European Exploration
Chinese Dynasties
Japanese Dynasties
This & That
Misc.
100

This was the #1 reason for European exploration

What was seek and desire new sources of wealth

100

This was the first dominant power in Asia

What is the Ming Dynasty

100

These were Japanese military leaders

Who were shoguns

100

This term involves kneeling the head nine times to an emperor

What is kowtowing

100

This port city was open to foreign traders in Japan

What is Nagasaki

200

Prince Henry helped this nation take the lead in overseas exploration

What is Portugal

200

The first Ming emperor was this individual

Who is Hongwu

200

This Japanese leader banned Christianity in the country

Who is Ieyasu

200

These Japanese leaders were lords of Japanese feudalism

Who were the daimyo

200

This is the name of the "Warring States" Period in Japan

What is Sengoku

300

A brass circle with rings marked in degrees that sights stars is this object

What is an astrolabe

300

This individual was Hongwus son

Who is Yonglo

300

In Japan, commoners and foreigners were "forbid" here

What was the Forbidden City

300

This weapon was used against the samurai

What is the musket

300

This line separates lands of Portugal and Spain

What is the Line of Demarcation

400

These were two of the most important Portugese explorers

Who were Diaz and De Gama

400

The Manchus named this Chinese dynasty

What is the Qing Dynasty

400

This Japanese dynasty was named after its leader, Tokugawa

What is the Tokugawa Shogunate

400

This is Japanese 3 line verse poetry

What is haiku

400

This brutal Japanese ruler seized Kyoto

Who is Oda Nobunaga

500

Span and Portugal agreed to this treaty

What is the Treaty of Tordesilas

500

This was the Chinese Muslim admiral

Who is Zheng He

500

This is the greatest Haiku poet

Who is Basho

500

This term involves payment from one country to another to recognize submission

What is tribute

500

This Japanese event involves actors in costumes with all parts played by men

What is kabuki