The military leader of Japan during the Samurai Period was known as the?
Shogun
100
Explain what a Civil Service Exam is?
A test to see if a person was qualified enough to work within the Chinese government.
100
Which group had to really adapt to the land that they farmed on? How did they adapt?
Mayans, Slash and Burn
100
A form of money used in a country
Currency
100
The main religion of the Aztecs, Incas, and Mayans is what?
Polytheism- Believe in more than one god.
200
Name the two religions that the Japanese followed. Name the religion that the Japanese got from another culture and also say what that culture is.
Shinto and Buddhism. Buddhism, China
200
Why was the Silk Road hurtful to China in a way.
Invaders could possibly use this to attack when China was open door and China gave up the invention of gunpowder to the Europeans.
200
Name two theories that people have suggested in why the Mayans died off.
Ran out of resources do to population growth, natural disasters, uncontrolled warfare
200
A group of countries, city-states, or other entities who agree to work together, often to fight common enemies.
Alliance
200
Illegal practices, especially involving money is known as what vocabulary term.
Corruption
300
Explain what the difference was between the Uji and the Daimyo
The Uji helped govern Japan before Japan was unified and The Daimyo helped Japan govern during the Samurai Period
300
Explain the process that Marco Polo went through to allow Europe to gain ideas from China.
He went to China where he worked for Kublia Khan as a governmental official for 20 years. He came back to Venice where he was captured and thrown into jail and in there he wrote down his findings in China. Europe would later then send explorers to China to gain first hand knowledge.
300
Which group did not believe in Slavery?
Incas
300
A reginal variety of a language.
Dialect
300
What is the name of the capital of the Incas?
Cuzco
400
Explain what the Golden Age was?
It was a time where Japan excelled in art, dance, and drama.
400
The Ming Dynasty was the last dynasty that we learned about in China. Where they open or closed door (explain)?
They moved to a closed door because they learned from previous dynasties that by letting foreigners in can possibly lead to an invasion.
400
What led to the downfall of the Aztecs?
They only made the cities that they conquered pay a tribute. The conquered cities did not have to follow the Aztec religion or adapt their language. Eventually Spain would unite the conquered cities and defeat the Aztecs.
400
To make similar items in quantity by using standardized designs and dividing labor among workers
Mass-produce
400
What is the main purpose of the Samurai and what is their code of conduct?
Their main purpose is to serve the emperor. Bushido- the way of the warrior. Seppuku- a samurai would commit suicide before being captured.
500
Name the concept that helped Japan unify and describe why it did so.
Cultural Diffusion. Japan was able to get governmental ideas from China. It showed them the best ways to govern.
500
What is the name of the dynasty that re-unified China in 589?
The Sui Dynasty
500
Explain the Inca's communication system.
They used roped called quipas. On those they had a number of knots, different colors, different sizes. They used relay stations to pass on the message.
500
A ruling class of noble families.
Aristocracy
500
What two things did the Aztecs do once they got powerful?