Japan
Ming China
Qing China
Ottomans
Safavids &
Mughals
Mughals
100
Founder and first shogun of Japan, which ruled Japan from 1603 until the Meiji Restoration in 1868.
What is the Tokugawa Shogunate/Tokugawa Ieyasu?
100
A walled palace complex in Beijing, was once the home of China's imperial family; built by thousands of Ming workers became China's new capital.
What is the Forbidden City?
100
The Manchurian invaders who ruled China from 1644 to the early 1911.
What is the Qing dynasty?
100
Ruler of the Ottoman Empire and at its height. Simplified taxes, ended corruption, the legal code, and unified his empire.
Who is Suleyman the Great/Lawgiver?
100
The modern day country that occupies the same space as the Savavid empire.
What is Iran?
200
The "way of the warrior" -- stressed unquestioning loyalty and obedience; values honor above life.
What is the Bushido Code?
200
-Negative views on outside trade
-Desire to preserve Chinese culture
-Belief in Chinese supremacy
-Threat of outside forces
What are reasons for Chinese isolation?
200
The major product exported by the Qing dynasty that becomes a staple of European diets.
What is tea?
200
This new military technology allowed the Ottomans to conquer neighbors.
What is gunpowder and shotguns?
200
The modern day country that occupies the same space as the Mughal empire?
What is India?
300
Class of warriors in feudal Japan who pledged loyalty to a noble in return for land.
What is a samurai?
300
First emperor of the Ming Dynasty, born a peasant, drove Mongols out of China in 1368.
Who is Hongwu?
300
The philospher king of the Qing dynasty who instituted reforms that improved the standard of living for all of China.
Who is Kangxi?
300
Christian boys forced in the service of the Sultan and made into one of the finest military at the times.
What is a Janissary soilder?
300
The monument that was constructed to memorialize the deceased wife of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan.
What is the Taj Mahal?
400
Japan's policy of banning foreign missionaries and traders to Japan. Nagasaki was only open to Chinese and Dutch merchants.
What is Japanese isolationism/closed country policy?
400
A Chinese admiral and diplomat who voyaged overseas To spread China's prestige, explore new lands, and establish trade relationships.
Who is Zheng He?
400
This Qing emperor rejected the British kings demand to open up trade by informing them that the trade was unnecessary to China but a favor to England.
Who is emperor Qianlong?
400
The Ottoman empire began in earnest after they conquered this empire/city.
What is the fall of the Byzantine Empire/Constantinople?
400
This is the primary export of the Safavid empire that is still viewed as an item of luxury for elites around the world.
What is the Persian rugs?
500
A policy that forced Daimyo to live in Tokyo every other year. In absent years they returned to their native lands but were required to leave behind their families in Tokyo. This policy maintained control and limited chances of rebellion.
What is the Alternate attendance policy?
500
Federation of Northeast Asia; the native land of the Qing Empire who conquered the Ming dynasty.
What is Manchuria?
500
Name 3 important accomplishments of Kangxi.
What is:
- Lowered taxes
- allowed freedom of religion
- reduced government expenses
- Secured China's borders.
500
This christian relic of the Byzantine empire was converted into a mosque and used by the Muslim Ottomans.
What is the Hagia Sophia?
500
This title dates back to the Persian empire of antiquity but was renewed by the Safavid rulers and was still used by the leaders of Iran until the Iranian revolution of 1979.
What is the Shah?