European Exploration
What was the primary desire driving European exploration?
gold and riches-- seeking wealth
Explain the Treaty of Tordesillas.
The pope drew an imaginary line dividing the Atlantic Ocean between Spain and Portugal. Spain got the Western region while Portugal got the East and Brazil.
What did surrounding areas do to show submission to Chins during the Ming dynasty?
They would send tribute, payment to acknowledge their submission.
What 2 reasons were attributed to China remaining un-industrialized at this time?
the idea of commerce went against Confucian beliefs and it was said that industrialization supported foreigners and robbery.
What Japanese daimyo was finally able to unite Japan and become the Supreme Shogun?
Tokugawa Ieyasu
What two groups originally dominated the trade routes from Asia prior to Portugal?
Muslims and Italians
After gaining their independence from the Spanish, what European power challenged Portugal's control of the Indian Ocean?
How did Hongwu reform agriculture in China?
He promoted increased rice production, improved irrigation, and supported fishing and farming of commercial crops.
Despite Chinese isolation, how were the Dutch able to trade with them?
The Dutch sent tribute and performed Chinese rituals as requested.
How did the Shogun ensure loyalty from his ruling daimyo's?
He required them to spend every other year at the capital of Edo. When they left for their year at the provinces they had to leave their families at the capital.
1. The Caraval (triangle sailed boat)
2. Astrolabe
3. Magnetic Compass
What was the result of Vasco De Gama's exploration?
He found a direct trade route to India from Portugal.
How did Hongwu improve the imperial administration in China?
He restored a merit based civil service test.
What was Qian-Long's response to the British request for improved trade relations?
He said that China was self-sufficient and did not need the British for trade.
What group brought unity to Japan and ruled for over 200 years?
Tokugawa Shogunate
How did Prince Henry of Portugal drive technological advances in sailing?
He created a navigation school.
The European impact rarely spread beyond the ports leaving Asia largely unaffected.
What 2 factors motivation Yonglo to send individuals on exploration voyages?
he wanted to impress the world with China's power and wanted to expand the tribute system
How did the establishment of the Qing dynasty change Korean art?
they moved away from portraying traditional Chinese scenes and began to move to showing Korean scenes.
What was the result of the Portuguese gaining control of the trade of goods from Asia?
Outside of the Dutch, what 2 European nations became heavily involved in trade in the late 17th and early 18th centuries?
French and English
Why did the Chinese withdraw into isolation following the seventh voyage?
scholars complained that they were wasting resources that could be used against Barbarian attack.
What caused the population increase under the Qing Dynasty?
increased food production.
What major shift changed Japanese society in the 1700's?
shift from rural to urban.