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100

This religion is founded on Four Noble Truths.

What is Buddhism

100

This Japanese title means “great general.”

What is shogun

100

What is the name of China’s first foreign dynasty, founded by Kublai Khan?

What is Yuan

100

This country developed the first known paper money.

What is China 

100

What was the traditional religion of the Mongols?

What is shamanism

200

This passive religion promotes mysticism and superstition and teaches people to live in harmony with nature.

What is Taoism

200

A samurai was a Japanese __________.

What is a warrior 

200

Most famous ruler of the Mughal Dynasty

Who is Akbar

200

The Fujiwara, Ashikaga, and Tokugawa clans were each active clans in __________.

What is Japan

200

What was the European name for the Mongol forces?

What is Tartars

300

What religion did Japan borrow from China?

What is Buddhism

300

The name of this Japanese military code means “the way of the warrior.”

What is Bushido

300

United the Mongol tribes

Who is Chinggis Khan

300

Which country did Kublai Khan attempt to conquer twice, both times unsuccessfully?

What is Japan

300

The leading religion early in Chinese history

What is ancestor worship

400

This religion was used to promote nature worship and patriotism.

What is Shintoism

400

A man believed by the Mongols to have power over spirits

What is a shaman

400

Mongol leader who was lame

Who is Tamerlane

400

The Taj Mahal is located in what country?

What is India 

400

Resulted when local rulers replaced a central power

What is feudalism

500

Which religion did Lao-tzu found?

What is Taoism

500

A “divine wind” given credit for protecting Japan

What is a kamikaze

500

Started the Yuan dynasty

Who is Kublai Khan

500

What temple, located in modern-day Cambodia, was built during the Khmer empire?

What is Angkor Wat

500

Paper was first developed in __________.

What is China