World History - Topic 7 Review (VOCAB ONLY)

A sect of Buddhism that became popular with Japanese aristocrats and became part of the Samurais's code.

A chain of islands.

Military dictator of medieval Japan.

"The teachings of the elders"; a school of Buddhism that developed in India and views Buddhism as a way of life.

"The scared way" or "The way of the Gods"; the Japanese state religion.

The administrative service of a government, not including the armed forces.

A Hindu prince ranking above a raja.

A group of people in China who controlled much of the land produced most of the candidates for civil service.

A gift of money or property at the time of marriage.

Excessively severe.

A military operation in which an enemy force surrounds a town or camp and cuts of its supplies.