Russia
Within the oprichnina, Ivan had a personal bodyguard up to 6,000 men drawn from the lower gentry. Who were they
Oprichniki
Who overthrew the Ming Dynasty in 1644?
Qing Dynasty
when did the qing dynasty end?
1911
what item did they utilize in their conquest of china?
gunpowder
What is a Shogun?
military leader who ruled feudal Japan and controlled the daimyo
who was the first czar of Russia?
Ivan the 3rd
What was the system of tests called that tested based on Chinese classics
Civil service
who was the first emperor that lasted from 1661 to 1722?
kangxi
As the Mongols took control of China, what dynasty did they establish
Yuan dynasty
in 1543 who arrived and gave wide attention to gunpowder with the use of muskets?
the portugese
What czar worked to modernize and westernize his empire
Peter the Great
Why was the Great Wall of China rebuilt?
It was an ancient defense against nomadic invaders coming from the north.
between 1650 to 1800 how much did the population grow?
from 150 million to 350 million
what weakened the Mongol grip on China?
diesease and natural disaster
what were the 4 social classes in tokugawa?
samurai,farmers,artisans,merchants
What ruler founded schools and supported the arts and sciences
Catherine the Great
Why did the government end sea travel in the 1430s?
The expeditions were expensive, and China decided to focus attention on defending it northern border against Mongol invasions.
what chinese goods did the qing dynasty trade?
silk and tea
Who served as the mongol emperor during the yuan dynasty?
Kublai Khan
how long did tokugawa ieyasu rule?
250 years
What was the cause of Russia's end to it's monarchy?
A revolution that erupted in 1917.
Who was Zheng He and what did he do between 1405 and 1433?
He was a Admiral who led a large fleet on seven voyages.
what was the port europeans traders were restricted to during the qing dynasty?
canton
why was there unresent and resentment towards the Mongols during their rule of China?
The mongols had policies that favored mongols and forgieners
what percentage of the population were samurai's and lords?
7%