The Mongols
He united the Mongol clans into one empire
Who is Genghis Khan?
What is the Mongol Empire?
These men trained from the time they were small children to protect the the daimyo.
Who were the samurai?
This substance, invented by the Chinese, really EXPLODED when it was introduced to Europe...
What are khanates?
The samurai provided this for the daimyo.
What is protection?
This is how Prince Shotoku of Japan wanted rulers to be viewed by their subjects.
What is 'divine'?
The region of Tibet was taken over by this dynasty.
What is the Tang Dynasty?
This religion teaches that the most important things are devotion to family and society.
What is Confucianism?
He attempted to attack Japan twice, but failed both times.
Who is Kublai Khan?
This term describes ancient Japanese society.
(Hint: it is the same term used to describe Medieval European society)
A government run by the head of the military in Japan
What is a shogunate?
The Chinese emperor who completed the Great Canal, but was also hated by his subjects.
Who is Emperor Sui Yangdi?
This religion, which was introduced to China in the 1st century, taught that the physical world is an illusion.
What is Buddhism?
The Mongols overthrew which Chinese dynasty?
What is the Song Dynasty?
What is religion and/or ideas?
*Either one of these answers is sufficient.
This clan first unified Japan.
What is the Yamato clan?
Rather than using heavy copper coins to do business, the Chinese began using this.
What is paper money?
Most people lived off the land in villages in this region.
What is 'China'?
The Mongol Empire had this effect on the Eurasian continent.
What is 'stabilizing'?
*synonyms of 'stabilizing' are also correct.
Central governments, whether in ancient Japan, China, or Europe, both relied on and competed with this group in society.
What are the 'aristocrats'?
Spirits in nature, according to this Japanese religion.
Kami
This dynasty gave land back to the peasants.
What is the Tang Dynasty?
The Great Canal connected these two rivers.
What are the Yellow and the Yangtze Rivers?