Who's that coming down the tracks
This empire (1) largest connected land empire in history; (2) 1st foreign power to control China; (3) made the Silk Road safe. Which empire was it?
The Mongolian Empire (Daily Double)
The Shogun
Constantinople
Who was the Chinese admiral that led the treasure fleets on 7 voyages around the Indian Ocean?
Zheng He
The Mongolian Empire was so vast that it included Russians, Chinese, Arabs, Mongols, Turks, Jews, and Koreans. Mongols blended and showed off new cultures by moving people around the empire. Which enduring issue best fits this statement and why?
1. Conflict
2. Environmental Impact
3. Scarcity
4. Cultural Diffusion
The Ottoman empire controlled territory on which continents?
Africa, Europe, and Asia
In Feudal Japan, who had the least amount of power?
Merchants (Business People)
Japan used selective borrowing as they adapted to new culture and technology from across the world without losing Japan's power. Which country did Japan most heavily "selectively borrow" from?
Both the Tang and Song Dynasties of China finished work on this project. It is the world's longest artifical river.
The Grand Canal
The Ottoman conquest for Constantinople was motivated by lots of things. Money, Land, Trade Routes, Religion, and even Art. But mostly it was about the Ottoman proving that even the world's strongest city could be taken over. Which enduring issue best fits this statement and why?
1. Power
2. Inequity
3. Scarcity
4. Cultural Diffusion
Who was the Ottoman sultan who conquerered Constantinople?
Mehmed II
What was the purpose of the Great Wall of China?
To protect China's northern border
What geographic barrier separates Japan from mainland Asia?
The Sea of Japan (Daily Double)
The Ottomans controlled all trade on this major body of water, which forced Europeans to explore new routes to Asia.
Mediterranean Sea
Conquerors are military leaders who used force to expand their territory. Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar, and Genghis Khan were all some of history's greatest conquerors. Which enduring issue best fits this statement and why?
1. Impact of Trade
2. Impact of Ideas and Beliefs
3. Power
4. Inequity
Which Ottoman sultan reformed laws, supported arts, led a golden age, expanded the empire, and has two different nicknames depending on who you ask?
Suleyman the Lawgiver/Suleiman the Magnificient
Like the story of the pyramid of heads and pets, the Mongols loved using pyschological warfare. What is the point of pyschological warfare?
To get your enemy to give up
How did the Mongols impact trade and travel between Europe and Asia during the 13th and 14th centures?
Travel and Trade increased and became much safer between Europe and Asia
Compass and Explosives
While the Mongolians had many advantages to building their empire, chief among them was their superior military skills. Boys trained in hunting and warfare at early age. All Mongolians had several horses each and were expert archers. One unique feature was the Mongolian bow, which was smaller, faster, and more accurate than its counterparts. Which enduring issue best fits this statement and why?
1. Scarcity
2. Innovations
3. Inequity
4. Cultural Diffusion
The Mongolian Empire is called the Yuan Dynasty in China. The Yuans were thrown out of power by the Ming Dynasty. Who was the founder Ming Dynasty that kicked the Mongols out of the country?
Hongwu
What was the code of conduct called that all Japanese samurai had to follow?
Bushido (Daily Double)
Trade, Technology, Language, and even religions were spread around Asia, Africa, and Europe during the Mongolian Empire. What was the name for the golden age of the Mongolian Empire?
Pax Mongolica
Europeans began showing up on ships in China and Japan around the early 1500s. Usually they demanded three things (1) let us buy stuff from you; (2) you buy stuff from us; (3) let in our ______. What thing did Europeans want to talk about that the Chinese and Japanese were not interested in?
Christian missionaries
During the Ming Dynasty, Zheng He's voyages and Chinese innovations were held back. Leaders were worried that new innovations and new voyages would attract invasions and pirates. Instead, the Ming followed Confucian ideals and focused on art, farming, and nature. Which enduring issue best fits this statement and why?
1. Conflict
2. Impact of Ideas and Beliefs
3. Impact of Population Growth
4. Inequity