Technology - Asia
Technology - Americas
Migration
Geography
100
Often regarded as the deadliest sword in Ancient History
What is the katana
100
How long did it take for the gun of the Conquistador to reload?
What is 1 minute
200
The art of Japanese Sword making is a well kept secret, Japanese swords are made out of Tamahagane steel? What does Tamahagane mean?
What is precious gem
200
What are the weapons of the Aztec Jaguar made of?
What is obsidian
300
List 4 Key contributions of the Song Dynasty that Western historians often given credit to Europeans for inventing.
What is 1. Gun Powder 2. Printing Press 3. Compass 4. Paper Money
300
What happened to the people of Easter Island? Why disadvantage of Island based civilisations does this highlight?
What is they became extinct due to a lack of natural resources. An Island based civilization only has limited resources on its island.
400
What TWO key inventions in military technology were made during the Qin Dynasty that allowed Qin Shi Huangdi to conquer and unite China?
What is cast iron and weapons with interchangeable parts
400
Why did the Mongols leave Upper Asia and begin to conquer China?
What is the Mongols were Nomadic farmers, and a rise in the earths temperature made the land they lived on too dry to farm so they went south in search of better land.
400
Explain how Japan's geographical location saved them during the Mongol Invasions during the 13th Century. What is term given to this miracle?
What is "Kamikaze" the divine winds, two typhoons that crushed the Mongol Fleet attempting to invade Japan, if they were not located on an Island, the Japanese shogunate surely would have been destroyed.
500
Explain the Black Ship Incident and its short & long term effects.
What is an event in which the Americans approached Japan with steam powered ships never before seen by the Japanese. The people of Japan realized they were not as technologically advanced as the rest of the world leading to a push towards modernisation. This desire to open Japan's borders eventually lead to the fall of the Tokugawa Shogunate
500
List 3 reasons why Western European explorers began the search for new land during "The Age of Discovery"
What is 1. The Islamic Empires of the Southern Mediterranean would not let Christian traders pass freely into Asia 2. It has become to difficult to create Empires in Western Europe, need to look elsewhere 3. Money & Prestige
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