AHS World History Unit 1 Asian Renaissance

The founder of the Mongol Empire was

Who was Laozi?

Chinese explorer, Zheng He, had innovative ships, a massive crew, and went on more voyages than even Columbus

Outside missionaries & scholars typically did not make a good impression on the Chinese

The Pacific "Ring of Fire" refers to

The Mongols were pushed North of the Great Wall/taken over by the

After the fall of the Han Dynasty, China was characterized by all of following EXCEPT

During the Tokugawa/Edo Period, after the Emperor, the feudal hierarchy was as followed:

During the Mongol Empire, these groups were valued and increased in status

Mongols often helped out peasants, but one factor in the fall of the Empire was

The Yuan Dynasty was led by

All of the following are true of the Sui Dynasty EXCEPT:

Which of the following statements best summarizes the philosophy of Daoism?

All of the following are basic teachings of Confucius EXCEPT

Despite Confucian ideals of social immobility, the Tang dynasty was in part led by a woman named

Rice from Vietnam helped the Tang and Song population increase, because

Painting flourished under the Tang & Song and reflected

The Tokugawa Shogunate reigned in Japan from 1603-1868

Chinese exploration occurred during the Ming Dynasty

Technological improvements during the Tang and Song dynasties included

The Mongols were not very organized with their communication and were never considered brutal/barbaric in warfare

Ieyasu Tokugawa

The Tang & Song dynasties restored use of the

During Ieyasu Tokugawa's reign, his headquarters were moved to Edo, now present day

Samurai were fierce warriors who followed a code of conduct, called

This religion/philosophy originally spread from India to China and values equality and balance

Chinese belief in the 5 Relationships, accepting your position in society

Ieyasu Tokugawa's grandson became the 3rd shogun, named

The only equal relationship to Confucius was

The Tang and later Ming dynasties both ruled for almost 300 years.

What gave Chinese leaders the power to lead and often justified their actions?

This Chinese philosophy focused on government and often harsh laws and punishment

Confucius stated that the Chinese needed to return to ethics, which means

Socially, the Mongols determined status by

Mongolian women often refused footbinding and could own property

Iemitsu Tokugawa (reign: 1623-1651)

In the beginning, Europeans & Japanese were not intrigued with each other; there was no "equal" relationship

Japanese were intrigued by Europeans, but often thought of them as

The Civil Service exam has evolved, but often allowed wealthier men to take an easier version of the exam, called the

Filial piety is respect for elders

The Song Dynasty fell to the

There was an artistic Renaissance or Golden Age during the Tokugawa period, including

This ritual at 1st was for upper class Chinese women; it was crippling, painful, & reinforced women's traditional role

During the Ming Dynasty, all are true EXCEPT

This philosophy/religion aims to end suffering and obtain enlightenment or nirvana

Merchants at the bottom of the feudal hierarchy reflected

Japanese geography led to a culture that often preferred

Ban Zhao in the Admonitions for Women,

The Tokugawa Shogunate was founded and first led by samurai,

Despite the Japanese seclusion foreign policy, outside influences still influenced Japanese art

The Mongols were originally

The Mongols were religiously tolerant, but

The Mongols created the largest contiguous empire in history