China
Mongols
Japan
India
100
Emperor Tang Xuanzang is remembered for
his devotion to a commoner’s daughter who he loved, but also then tried to have her hanged
100
Who was the first great leader of the Mongols?
Genghis Khan
100
What is the 'way of the warrior'?
Bashido
100
Who were the Indian warriors that utilized elephants?
Rajputs.
200
What did the Tang do differently than the Sui?
Gave land back to the peasants.
200
Name a military tactic used by the Mongols.
Siege warfare Calvary charges
200
How did the geography of Japan impact its sense of culture?
They viewed themselves as independent from the mainland and having their own separate destiny.
200
Theravada Buddhism was seen as a...
way of life
300
Name 3 innovations that spurred China's economy during the Tang?
Gunpowder Steel Cotton
300
Why were the Mongols successful in ruling China?
They adopted the political system used by China and utilized their civil servants.
300
How did Japan survive a Mongul invasion?
The Mongolian fleet was hit with a typhoon and they were opposed by the Kamakura shogunate.
300
16. Most Muslim rulers in India were tolerant of Hindus because
they realized there were simply too many Hindus to convert them all
400
What were the Song forced to do and why?
Move the imperial court south because the Mongols in the north were a militaristic threat.
400
Why did the Mongol empire begin to fall?
Lack of unity and overspending.
400
The Samurai of Japan were a new class of military servants whose purpose was to
protect the security and property of their employers
400
Who was ruler of a Mongol state based in Samarquand?
Timur Lenk
500
What was Emperor Tang Xuanzang remembered for?
his devotion to a commoner’s daughter who he loved, but he tried to have her hanged to settle a rebellion.
500
Name 2 strengths and weakness of the Mongol army:
Strengths: mobile, well trained, skilled fighters. Weaknesses: basic weapons, access to supplies while traveling was limited.
500
How much of Japan's land is available for farming and why is it fertile?
11% due to the volcanic activity on the Islands.
500
Why did Buddhism decrease? and what was the relationship between Islam and Hinduism as a result of their conflicts in India?
Hinduism predated Buddhism so it was too hard to spread. Islam and Hinduism co-existed but not necessarily with mutual trust of one another.
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