Vocabulary
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100
The palace of Chinese Emperors.
What is the Forbidden City?
100
A Chinese explorer who led seven voyages westward to expand knowledge and trade. He was sent by the Ming Dynasty.
Who is Zheng He?
100
She is the first female Chinese Emperor who ruled during the Tang Dynasty and helped unify the Empire.
Who is Wu Hou?
100
Terror was one of his most powerful weapons.
What was one of Genghis Kahn's most powerful weapons?
100
A tropical storm with heavy winds that creates rough seas that are dangerous to ships.
What is a Typhoon?
200
Magnificent monument built to honor the deceased wife Ruler Shah Jahan, and is one of the seven wonders of the world.
What is the Taj Mahal?
200
A Japanese general who united Japan after a Civil War.
Who is Toyotomi Hideyoshi?
200
He is the grandson of Ghengis Khan and founder of the Mongol Dynasty.
Who is Kublai Khan?
200
Their fleet was met by Typhoons and destroyed, ending the invasion.
What happened during both of the Yuan attempts to invade Japan?
200
A high ranking military commander in Japan.
What is a Shogun?
300
A person who is a member of a high social class.
What is an Aristocrat?
300
The Muslim ruler who conquered most of Northern India and founded the Mogul Empire
Who is Babur?
300
Universal Ruler.
What does Genghis Khan mean in English?
300
Accomplishments: 1)Kublai Khan conquered southern China & Burma. 2) Improved roads and water travel. 3) Kept the trade routes safe to increase trade.
What are three of the accomplishments of the Yuan Dynasty?
300
Akbar finished uniting this sub-continent.
Who finished Uniting India?
400
A powerful Samurai who controlled many other Samurai and governed large areas of farmland in Japan.
What is a Daimyo?
400
The grandson of Babur who became the greatest Mogul Emperor. He reigned from 1556-1605, and brought most of the sub-continent of India under Mogul rule.
Who is Akbar?
400
The Mongolian leader/warlord who united the nomadic tribes of Northern Asia to form a unified Mongolian state.
Who is Genghis Khan?
400
The Mongol Empire was overthrown by this dynasty. Four of the dynasty's greatest accomplishments were: 1) Improved science and art skills. 2) Strengthened the GREAT WALL. 3) Built the Forbidden City. 4) Encouraged and sponsored exploration.
How was the Ming Dynasty created and what were their major accomplishments?
400
Printing Press, Chain Driven Clocks, and the Iron Plow were all invented by this Chinese Dynasty.
What technology was created by the Song Dynasty?
500
The majority religion in India, that worships many gods, and is based off of Aryan beliefs.
What is Hinduism?
500
The grandson of Akbar and Mogul ruler from 128-1658 who ordered the construction of the Taj Mahal to honor his deceased wife.
Who is Shah Jahan?
500
He is the first Shogun of the Tokugawa Dynasty of Japan & also began Japan's policy of self-enforced isolation.
Who is Tokugawa Leyasu?
500
1) He allowed noble families that came under his rule to keep their lands. 2) ALL SUBJECTS paid a TAX, NO EXCEPTIONS. 3) He allowed Hindus to serve in the military and hold government positions such as tax collectors, etc.
How did Akbar treat his subjects?
500
The Tang dynasty was their predecessors. There accomplishments were: 1)First military application of Gun Powder. 2) Created Fractions. 3) Increased their trade. 4) More efficient methods for working Iron, allowing them to produce better bridges & Body Armor.
What dynasty did the Song dynasty follow and what were several of the Song dynasty's accomplishments?
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