Topic 12 lesson 1
A system of government with many departments and bureaus led by appointed officials?
Bureaucracy
A large dry grass covered plain.
Steppe
What was a process in which workers carved letters into wood blocks, dipped them in ink, and placed them on paper?
Block Printing
What is a chain of islands?
Archipelago
907
Who is the Mongol ruler who led the Mongols to conquer most of China?
Genghis Khan
What is a device that uses a magnetic piece to show which way you are pointing?
Compass
What is an area that is part of a continent?
Mainland
A supreme military commander.
Shogun
When did the Song dynasty begin?
960
When did the Mongols gain control of all China?
1279
What is a system of moral behavior based on the teachings of Confucius?
Confucianism
What is a group of people that share the same ancestor?
Clan
A social system in which landowners granted people land or other rewards in exchange for service.
Feudalism
A system where people are hired based on talent and skills rather than money.
Merit System
Tyrant or Dictator
Despot
What is a religion based on the teachings of the Buddha?
Buddhism
What is a holy being representing a spirit of nature.
Kami
A small army of highly trained warriors.
Samurai
The growth of cities.
Urbanization
Payment or a gift to a more powerful country.
Tribute
What is the religion based on the teachings of Dao.
Daoism
Someone who governs a country in the name of a ruler who is usually too young.
Regent
The way of the warrior.
Bushido