Europeans Explore
China
Japan
Potpourri
100
Portugal's most enthusiastic supporter of exploration
Who Prince Henry?
100
They used the tribute system to impress the world about China
What is the Ming dynasty?
100
Japanese poetry that features imagery.
What is haiku?
100
They started the Yuan dynasty and were overthrown by the Ming.
Who are the Mongols?
200
Set up by the Netherlands to establish direct trade in Asia
What is the Dutch East India Company?
200
He led a fleet of massive ships from Southest Asia to eastern Africa.
Who is Zheng He?
200
Japanese feudal warrior cheifs.
What is a daimyo?
200
Italian who had to go west to fund his explorations
Who is Christopher Columbus?
300
Compromise brokered by the Pope between Portugal and Spain.
What is the Treaty of Tordesillas?
300
They expanded China's borders to its greatest size.
What is the Qing dynasty?
300
Powerful shogunate that led Japan for nearly 300 years.
What is Tokugawa
300
Traditional japanese theater with elaborate costumes.
What is kabuki?
400
Portuguese explorer who made it around the tip of Africa.
Who is Vasco de Gama?
400
The first Ming emperor
Who is Hongwu?
400
He led the first Christian mission to Japan
Who is Francis Xavier?
400
Italian trader who visited China during Kublai Khan's reign.
Who is Marco Polo?
500
Spanish explorer who claimed the Philippines for Spain
Who is Ferdinand Magellan?
500
He moved the capital to Beijing and built the Forbidden City.
Who is Yonglo?
500
He invaded Korea with hopes of conquering China
Who is Toyotomi Hideyoshi?
500
Before the Portuguese, these the two groups controlled trade from Asia to Europe.
Who are the Italians and Muslims?
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