Buddhism
Why did Chinese officials disapprove of Zheng He's travels?
What is they complained the trips cost too much and introduced unwanted foreign ideas
Why was Genghis Khan so important?
What is he created the basis of what became one of the greatest empires in history
What dynasty expanded and repaired the Grand Canal?
What is the Ming Dynasty
What does the term Yuan mean?
What is "beginning"
What four religions were spread on the Silk Road?
What is Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Christianity
What are the two main victories that Mongol forces won?
What is tribute money for the treasury and new recruits to the army
What was the goal for Ming expeditions?
*Hint is on page 360
What is trading, and to display China's power
What was the most famous novel produced by the Ming dynasty period?
What is Romance of the Three Kingdoms
What was the Chinese weapon that the Mongols learned about?
What is gunpowder
What other empires were conquered by the Mongols
What is Vietnam and northern Korea
What is 100,000
Who was the most famous Mongol leader?
Who is Genghis Khan
Who built the Imperial City
Who is Yong Lee
What did the Portuguese want to do with China ?
*Hint on page 366
What is trade and convert them to Christianity
How far did the Mongol empire stretch?
What is from the Pacific Ocean in the east, eastern Europe in the west, Siberia to the north, and the Himalayas to the south
What skill did the Mongols develop for nomadic living?
What is horseback riding
What did the Mongols tolerate with the cultures they conquered?
What is their religions, beliefs, and customs
Why did the Chinese people come to resent Yuan/Mongol rule?
What is the government spending too much on resources for expeditions, and officials were stealing from the treasury.
Why were the Mongols unable to conquer Japan?
What is storms destroyed most of their fleets.
What bodies of water did Ming emperors send for exploration?
What is the Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea
What physical feature prevented the Mongols from conquering India?
What is the Himalayas
What were Genghis Khan and the Mongols known for?
What is their cruel fighting and use of terror
What stability did the Mongols bring to the lands they conquered?
What is they encouraged trade and closer contact between Asia and Europe
What did Kublai Khan achieve that Genghis Khan couldn't
*Hint is on page 355
What is conquering China and ruling it effeciently
What country to the east was attacked but never conquered in 1294 C.E
What is Japan