Topic 12 Lesson 1
The growth of cities.
Urbanization
A person who moves from place to place at different times of the year.
Nomad
A device that allowed sailors to navigate open seas.
Compass
A chain of islands.
Archipelago
A symbolic leader who wasn't in control.
Figurehead
A system of government with many departments and bureaus led by appointed officials.
Bureaucracy
A large, dry, grass-covered plain.
Steppe
A technique that used a piece of wood and was covered in ink, then pressed against a sheet of paper.
An area that is part of a continent.
Mainland
A supreme military commander.
Shogun
A system that hires and promotes people based on their talents.
Merit system
A ruler who led Mongol clans.
Khan
This was a major trade item that was prized around the world.
Porcelain
Someone who governs a country.
Regent
A set of rules for warriors to show loyalty.
Bushido
Who became the emperor of China in 626?
Tang Taizong
How long did Marco Polo stay in China?
17 years
What was a system of moral behavior?
Confucianism
What island is that main island of Japan?
Honshu
What do historians call the violent period of time when Japan was controlled by daimyo?
"Era of the Warring States"
When did a military leader unite much of China and begin the Song dynasty?
960
When did the Mongols conquer most of the Jin kingdom that ruled northern China?
1215
What was used to make bombs, rockets, and other weapons?
Gunpowder
Why did Shotoku send official representatives to China?
To study art and government
What two clans worked together to conquer the Fujiwara?
Taira and Minamoto