Japan
Japan is best described as a chain of islands, also known as this physical type of geography?
archipelago
These two dynasties were a time of great works of art & literature, blending of customs, and trade with people of many cultures.
Tang & Song
A large area of grassland in Central Asia
Steppe
Chinese Philosophy, which focuses on the importance of personal ethics, morality, and relationships.
Confucianism
In Southeast Asia these seasonal winds are what dictated merchant trade routes?
Monsoons
Warrior class in feudal Japan who were servants of the daimyo, and were a key part of the Japanese government.
Samurai
Which invention proved to be of great value to sailors?
the compass
The Mongol empire provided safety for travelers and merchants along this trade network.
The Silk Road
Philosophy that states "to escape suffering one must seek enlightenment."
Buddhism
The writing system of the Korean language.
Hangul
Supreme commander of the emperor's armies, who had more power than the emperor.
Shogun
Song Dynasty's invention of paper currency was better than copper coins because?
Easier to use while traveling (lighter).
Why did Yongle (of the Ming Dynasty) move the capital to Beijing?
to protect against future Mongol invasions
Philosophy that means the "Way" or the flow of nature
Daoism
Who united Korea in the late 600's?
Silla
The Japanese system of syllabic writing and characters that represent sounds, is known as?
Kana
The “three perfections” were considered to be painting, poetry, and?
calligraphy
Why did the Ming dynasty reduce contact with the outside world?
They viewed foreigners as a threat to Chinese culture.
Which belief system spread first from India to China and then to Korea and Japan, helping to create cultural unity in the region?
Buddhism
What were aristocrats given during their time in the Korean government?
Salary and Land
Both Toyotomi Hideyoshi and Tokugawa Ieyasu created peace in Japan by forcing the daimyo to?
Pledge loyalty to them and move to Edo.
During the Song period, entry into the government bureaucracy was based on?
Merit (system)
The Golden Horde was a Mongol khanate that conquered and ruled which modern country
Russia
Prince Shotoku believed that both Buddhism and __________ could unify Japan.
Confucianism
What weakened the Koryo dynasty and eventually led to their demise?
lack of tax revenue