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Chapter 9
The East Asian World
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History
9th Grade
10/18/2014

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The Imperial City in Beijing is also known as the ___________
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the Forbidden City
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The overthrow of the Ming dynasty allowed
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Manchus to seize power and establish the Qing dynasty.
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During the reign of Qianlong,
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the Qing dynasty showed the first signs of internal decay.
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What was the Japanese name for the heads of noble families?
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daimyo
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The Qing dynasty was established in China by invaders of the northeast region of _______
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Manchuria
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Who led the Ming dynasty’s naval voyages of exploration?
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Zheng He
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In order to identify rebels who opposed Manchu rule, the government
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ordered all Chinese males to shave their foreheads and braid their hair into a pigtail.
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Perhaps the greatest emperor in Chinese history, ____ took charge of the government while still in his teens and reigned for 61 years.
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Kangxi
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The Japanese class system placed _______ above farmers, who were above artisans and _________
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warriors; merchants
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Perhaps the most famous of all the arts of the Ming Era was
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blue-and-white porcelain, which Europeans collected in great quantities.
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Under the Tokugawa class system, the eta were
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outcasts whose places of residence, dress, and hairstyles were regulated by severe laws.
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Because the Chinese valued farming and not excessive wealth, ________ did not really develop
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commercial capitalism
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Which body of water is located between China and Korea?
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Yellow Sea
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In which country was the Ming dynasty located?
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China
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The capital of China during the Ming dynasty, ______ is still the capital today
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Bejing
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the Qing hairstyle dictated for men
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queue
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separate Manchu military units, which became the chief Qing fighting force
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banners
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consisted of dozens, or even hundreds, of related families
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clan
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completed the restoration of a central Japanese authority
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Tokugawa
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began construction of the Imperial City during the Ming dynasty
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Yong Le
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referred to as the Hermit Kingdom because it remained isolated
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Korea
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Japanese district run by a daimyo
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han
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ruled China as the Qing dynasty began to collapse
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Qianlong
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means ‘pure’
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Qing
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his travels opened the door for trade with other countries
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Zheng He
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In a mininum 4-sentence response, describe the makeup of the Chinese family during the Qing Dynasty.
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The ideal family unit was an extended family. Three or four generations could be living under the same roof. Chinese society gave great respect to the elderly.
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