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Word Meanings
Japan's History
Travel & Trade
Mixed / random
100
  • What is a "basin"? 
  • A region drained by a river system
100
  • Who were the skilled Japanese warriors? 
  • Samurai
100
  • What is a "caravan"? 
  • A group of merchants traveling for safety
100
  • What do you call a series of rulers from the same family? 
  • Dynasty
200
  • What is "loess" made of? 
  • Yellow silt or sediment that forms thick deposits
200
  •  What is a "shogun"? 
  • A military governor of Japan
200
  • What does "animal-borne" mean? 
  • Carried by animals
200
  •  What is a "ger"?
  • A portable tent made of felt
300
  • What is a "carapace"?
  • The hard shell of an animal, like a turtle
300
  • What is "zaibatsu"?
  • Family-run business organizations in Japan)
300
  •  What is "alluvium" good for? 
  • Farming! It’s fertile soil carried by water.
300
  • What is the neutral area between North and South Korea called?
  • Demilitarized zone (DMZ)
400
  • What does "maritime" relate to? 
  • The sea or ocean routes
400
  •  What agreement stopped fighting in 1953? 
  • Armistice
400
  • What was the purpose of an "expedition"? 
  • A journey or voyage to other lands
400
  •  What does "elite" mean? 
  • Superior or at a higher level
500
  • What is an "ethical system"? 
  • A belief system that teaches moral behavior
500
  • What type of green-glazed pottery was made by Korean artists?
  • Celadon
500
  • What did countries pay as a sign of respect to China? 
  • Tribute
500
  • What are "steppes"?
  • Very large plains of grassland