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| the Chinese explorer who sailed to East Africa |
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| the italian merchant who served Kubla Khan |
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| tyrant: a cruel and oppressive dictator |
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the third emperor of the Ming Dynasty of China from 1402 to 1424. ...
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First Ming emperor; drove out Mongol influence; restored position of scholar ...
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Mongolian emperor whose empire stretched from the Black Sea to the Pacific Ocean (1162-1227)
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| the state that exists when one person or group rises to power over another |
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| large grassy plain without trees |
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| who revived or brought back the merit system? |
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| the tributary would send wealth such as the delivery of gold, produce, or slaves, to the superior power. Tribute might best be seen as the payment of protection money. |
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| How did the mongol dynasty feel about trade? |
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| encouraged trade and cultural sharing |
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| a device used to fling heavy stones |
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| who was the first to unite (bring together) the Mongol Tribes? |
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| Who spread information about Chinese civilization to Europe? |
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| describe the Ming attitude towards trade |
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| China became a closed, conservative society |
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| The _____________ Dynasty was the best government that China ever had. |
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| The Mongols were not farmers mainly because... |
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| their land was dry and the climate was harsh |
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| What was the main purpose of Zheng He's sea voyages? |
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| to win more tributary states for China |
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| ________________ put Mongols in all important government jobs |
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Who was ruthless in battle, a brilliant military leader, and had fierce warriors and effective weapons? |
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| How did Chinese inventions become known in Europe? |
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| they passed through Muslim lands |
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| What dynasty had a less centrized government, with more power given to the regional officials? |
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| the farthest from China that Zehn He's ships traveled was to |
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| the influence of Chinese religion, culture, and government as greatest in |
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| What was Marco Polo's main importance? |
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| He wrote a book that told Europeans about China |
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| Why did the Mongols under Genghis Khan seek to conquer new territory? |
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| Their land was poor and they wanted wealth. |
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| The invention of paper and printing allowed |
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| paper money to be used in trade, and more people able to get books |
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| According to the book which Chinese leader was not a despot? |
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| The Chinese kept their inventions __________ |
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| What good came from the reopening of the Silk Road for both the East and the West? Name at least 2 benifits. |
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| West learned about gunpowder and the compass and got luxury items like porcelan and silk, the East got wealthy and learned European ideas |
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| Books became available to more people because of |
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| Invention of paper and printing |
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| Europeans increased ______________ and exploration. |
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| How did China influence its neighbors in Korea, Vietnam, and Japan? |
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| all 3 countries adopted Confucianism and Buddhism, along with government by scholar-officials. Influenced by Chinese art and music, architecture, cooking and writing. |
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| Were the Ming correct in their belief that their civilization needed little contact with other civilizations? Explain. |
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| the policy made them weaker and they were wrong their ideas and inventions went out into the world anyway while they were too conservative to accept inventions or ideas from other countries. |
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