Culture
Why were merchants the lowest class in Japanese Society?
They made money off others hard work
What is the Ring of Fire?
Tectonic plates and volcanos are active at the fault lines
How did the Mongolians deal with the Great Wall?
Started using gunpowder and tubes to create cannons
Define a merchant
Someone who sells goods for wealth
What did the Chinese build in an attempt to protect their major cities
The Great Wall
In China this painful practice for women was considered beauty and elegance
What encouraged systems of canals?
Trade and transportation
Why did the Mongols fall?
The leaders became corrupt and local Khans fought among themselves
Define Tribute
Taxes for maintaining independence. Surrounding areas paid tribute to the Mongolians
True or False: China would try and stay isolated from the rest of the world
True
Samurais are similar to whom in European feudalism?
Knights
The name of the Peninsula off of South East Asia
Korean Peninsula
What does Genghis Khan mean?
World Emperor
Define Porcelain
Shiny hard pottery, known to be the best in the world, called "Chinaware"
Why didn't peasants have their daughters do foot binding?
They needed them to work the fields
This peaceful religion is a combination of Shinto and Buddhism
Zen Buddhism
This Japan is susceptible to these natural disasters that occur after an earthquake
Tsunami
Why were the Mongolians such great fighters?
(Open Ended)
Define Gentry
wealthy land owners
These two dynasties ruled before the Mongols invaded China
Tang and Song
What is the format of a Haiku
5-7-5 (syllables per line)
The 2 major rivers in East China
Huang He and Yangtze Rivers
What was Genghis Khan's original name?
Temujin
Define Pax Mongolia
Mongolian Golden Age
What are the 3 levels of Chinese Society
Gentry
Peasants
Merchants