Late Middle Ages
Originating in central Asia, the Black Death was carried by
fleas
Early in their history, Mongols were known for their ability to
use horses for fighting.
The word samurai means
To serve
Many Chinese thought that Buddhist monks and nuns weakened respect for family life because they were not allowed to
marry.
This is the date of the American Independence
July 4, 1776
The Black Death spread quickly along which trade route?
Silk Road
this Mongol conqueror’s name means “strong ruler”
Genghis Khan
Followers of Zen Buddhism discipline their bodies through
martial arts.
The only woman in Chinese history to rule an empire on her own
Empress Wu
The U.S. wanted to be independent of
Great Britain
Elite fighter during the medieval ages in Europe
Knight
famous Italian traveler who was among the first Europeans to visit and write about China
Marco Polo
The Yamato emperor claimed that he had the right to rule Japan because he was a descendant from...
sun Goddess
a major network of waterways that connect two major rivers in China
The Grand Canal
The U.S. had _____ original colonies
13 colonies
A farmer community that a noble lord or knight ran and peasants worked.
Manor
the wide, grassy plains found in Central Asia
Steppes
Japan is a series of Islands called
Archipelago
the general and emperor who founded the Sui dynasty
Wendi
The American colonists were upset with The English government because
English Government raise their taxes without telling them
This invention improved farming during the middle ages. This invention made the peasants spend less time in the fields and increased food production.
The heavy wheeled plow
The Mongols created the largest land empire in the history of the world in less than
100 years
Japan's oldest form of poetry
Tanka
The Chinese discovered _____ to use as fuel instead of wood
coal
The American colonist dump tea on the Hudson River to protest taxes on tea. This event is known as
Boston tea party