Reunifying China (7.1)
This short-lived dynasty reunited China after centuries of division.
What is the Sui Dynasty?
This dynasty is known for peace, expansion, and cultural achievements.
What is the Tang Dynasty?
The founder of the Mongol Empire.
Who is Genghis Khan?
This dynasty restored Chinese rule after the Mongols.
What is the Ming Dynasty?
This term describes Japan as a group of islands.
What is an archipelago?
This massive canal linked northern and southern China to boost trade.
What is the Grand Canal?
This invention first used for fireworks later became a weapon.
What is gunpowder?
The Mongol ruler who governed China as emperor.
Who is Kublai Khan?
This explorer led massive voyages to expand Chinese influence.
Who is Zheng He?
This traditional Japanese religion focuses on nature and spirits.
What is Shinto?
This system hired government officials based on merit, not family ties.
What is the civil service system?
(Or Merit-Based Civil Service)
This invention helped spread knowledge more efficiently.
What is printing?
This Mongol dynasty ruled China.
What is the Yuan Dynasty?
This policy limited China’s contact with outsiders.
What is isolationism?
This short form of Japanese poetry often focuses on nature.
What is a haiku?
This was the main reason reunification mattered for China’s future success.
What is restoring stability / unity after division?
(Or: stability, unity, strong central government)
This fine, durable pottery was highly valued in trade.
What is porcelain?
This period of peace allowed trade and travel to flourish across Asia.
What is Pax Mongolica?
This was a major effect of China turning inward after the Ming restored power.
What is limiting future global influence?
(Or reduced trade, turning inward, less global contact)
This warrior class followed a strict code of honor in Japan.
Who are the samurai?
This government improvement helped later dynasties thrive after the Sui.
What is improved government organization and infrastructure?
(Or organized bureaucracy, strong centralized rule)
This system chose officials through exams rather than family connections.
What is a merit-based system?
(Or civil service exams)
This was a major benefit, and drawback, of Mongol rule in China.
What is increased trade and cultural exchange but loss of Chinese independence?
This dynasty emphasized tradition, strong government, and Chinese identity.
What is the Ming Dynasty?
This system was based on land, loyalty, and military service in Japan.
What is feudalism?