Vocabulary
The term for a belief in spirits found in nature
What is animism?
This river is known as "China's Sorrow" due to its frequent flooding
What is the Huang He?
The traditional Japanese religion that focuses on nature spirits
What is Shinto?
This ancient kingdom in Korea is known for its cultural achievements during the Three Kingdoms period
What is Silla?
This ancient empire is known for building the temple complex of Angkor Wat
What is the Khmer Empire?
The name of the system where a ruler's right to govern is believed to come from the gods
What is the Mandate of Heaven?
The first emperor of the Qin Dynasty
Who is Qin Shihuangdi?
This person was the first emperor of Japan according to legend
Who is Jimmu?
This son of a bear god is considered the legendary founder of Korea
Who is Tangun?
The term for a large chain of islands
What is an archipelago?
A group of people who are at a similar cultural, economic, or educational level
What is a social class?
The primary purpose of the Great Wall of China
What is to protect against invasions?
This was the title given to military leaders who ruled Japan during the feudal period
What is shogun?
This major religion spread to Korea from China during the Three Kingdoms period
What is Buddhism?
This religion spread widely in coastal Southeast Asia through trade routes
What is Islam?
The term for a military leader who governs a territory
What is a warlord?
This dynasty is known for developing the civil service examination system
What is the Han Dynasty?
This code of conduct guided the samurai warriors
What is Bushido?
This dynasty united Korea in 918 A.D.
What is the Koryo Dynasty?
This was the primary crop grown by early Southeast Asian civilizations
What is rice?
The practice of using needles in specific points of the body to relieve pain called
What is acupuncture?
This major trade route connected China to the Mediterranean
What is the Silk Road?
This is the name of the capital city established during the Heian period
What is Heian-kyo (Kyoto)?
This unique type of pottery was developed during the Koryo Dynasty
What is celadon pottery?
This is the name of the trading port that became a major center for Islam in Southeast Asia
What is Melaka?