1.1 Questions Flashcards
What allowed China to be a populus trading area?
The grand canal
This discovery enabled China to produce greater amounts of cast iron goods in the 4th century B.C.E.
Coal
The Chinese were good sailors under the Song Dynasty
True, the Chinese made great ships that allowed them to sail.
What is a kowtow?
kneel and touch the ground with the forehead in worship or submission as part of Chinese custom, used to show respect
Under feudalism in Japan, the ___________________ battled for control of land, while the majority of people worked as farmers.
daimyo
This Japanese social code stressed frugality, loyalty, the martial arts, and honor unto death
bushido
A Japanese military ruler was known as a
shogun
When did the Japanese create a strong central government?
17th century, (1601-1700)