Ming Dynasty
Who overthrew the Ming Dynasty in 1644?
Qing Dynasty
When did the Qing dynasty end?
1911
What was military leader who ruled feudal Japan and controlled the daimyo called?
Shogun
How did Peter the Great change Russian culture?
He introduced European customs and learning.
What was the goal of the Ming dynasty when it first took power in China in the 1300s?
To restore traditional Chinese rule
Although initially viewed as foreigners by the Chinese, the Manchus gradually were accepted because they ____________.
Embraced Confucianism and Chinese Culture
What motivated Japan to try to prevent contact with foreigners?
Concern about Catholic missionaries attracting converts
Who was the first czar of Russia?
Ivan the 3rd
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
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
What were the 4 social classes in Tokugawa?
samurai, farmers, artisans, merchants
What czar worked to modernize and westernize his empire?
Peter the Great
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
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
How long did the Tokugawa Dynasty rule?
250 years
What ruler founded schools and supported the arts and sciences?
Catherine the Great
Because of Chinese advancements in gunpowder weapons, historians often consider ______ to have been the first gunpowder empire.
The Ming
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
How did the Manchus force Chinese men to show submission to their rule?
By requiring them to wear their hair in the Manchu style, with a shaved forehead and braided hair
Under the Tokugawa rulers, Japan was _________
Unified and ruled by a strong, centralized government.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
Their rule marked the golden age of Russia’s enlightenment.
Peter the Great & Catherine the Great
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.
According to Emperor Qianlong, why did China have little interest in European goods?
China believed it already had everything it needed.
What is xenophobia?
Fear of foreigners
What was the cause of Russia's end to its monarchy?
A revolution that erupted in 1917.