Vocab
What is an emperor?
A male ruler of an empire
What country is Korea's history closely tied to?
China
For much of Japan's history, _____ fought each other for land and power.
Clans
True or false: China invented canals, dams, bridges, and irrigation.
False
Who won China's war?
The communists
What is a clan?
How many dynasties did Korea have?
What are samurai related to?
Warriors
What did the Great Wall of China symbolize?
It symbolized China's desire to keep the world at a distance.
What happened to Korea after World War 2?
It split into two countries.
What is cultural diffusion?
The spreading of ideas or practices from one culture to another
What were two things China brought to Korea?
Knowledge and customs
What are shoguns related to?
Generals
True or False: China's scientists made discoveries in math and medicine
True
Who helped North Korea in the war?
China
What is a dynasty?
A series of rulers from the same family.
What was the first Korean dynasty?
The Shilla dynasty
Who believed that separation or isolation was the best way to keep the country united?
Japanese leaders
List four inventions from China
Silk weaving, magnetic compass, printing press, clockworks, etc
Who helped South Korea in the War?
The U.S
What is a communist?
A government that controls a country's large industries, businesses, and land.
Where did Korea's first settlers come from?
North-central Asia
Who truly ruled Japan?
The shoguns and samurai
True or False: China is the world's oldest civilization
False
What two groups were fighting during China's war?