| A | B |
|---|
| Taika Reforms | Aimed to revamp imperial administration like China's |
| Bushi | War leads in Japan |
| Samurai | Effective military forces in Japan |
| Gempei Wars | Wars in Japan between the Taira and Minamoto |
| Bakufu | Military government put in place by Minamoto |
| Shoguns | leaders of bakufu |
| Ashikaga Takaji | led a revolt to overthrow Kama Kura regime |
| Yi Dynasty | established after Mongol invasion 1392-1910 |
| Trung Sisters | led uprisings against Chinese assimilation |
