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Chapter 9 Section 2 Flashcards

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Dynasty

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Series of rulers from the same family

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Dynasty cycle

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A pattern in the rise and fall of dynasties in Chinese history

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Empire

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A group of people’s or states ruled by a strong single ruler

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Terra-cotta

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Baked clay

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Ethical system

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A believe system that teaches a moral behavior

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Moral

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Right and good describing human behavior

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Caravan

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A group of merchants traveling together for safety

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Maritime

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Related to the sea

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Tribute

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Fees paid to another ruler or country for protection or as a token of submission

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Expedition

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A journey or voyage of some length usually to other lands

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Occupy

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To take over

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Collective farm

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In the Soviet Union a large farm where workers grew food to be distributed to the entire population

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Elite

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Superior

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Ban

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Outlaw or forbid

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Barter

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To trade or exchange goods without using money

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Shang

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Family is dynasty ruled China from 1766 through 1050 BC

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Zhou

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The dynasty that ruled China from 1050 through 221 BC

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Qin

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The dynasty that ruled China from 221 through 206 BC

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Shi Huangdi

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Ruler of the Quinn dynasty who became China’s first Emperor in 221 BC

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Great wall of China

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A stone wall and northern China over 4005 miles Long built to repel invaders from the north

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Han

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Chinese dynasty that lasted from 206 BC to A.D. 220

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Silk roads

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Ancient trade routes that connected Southwest and Central Asia with China

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Confucianism

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And at the graces from based on the teachings of Confucius

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Zheng he

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An admiral in the Chinese navy who led seven they will voyages exploring lands outside of China his last voyage began in 18 1431

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Jiang jieshi

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A Chinese nationalist leader who fought communist

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Mao Zedong

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The chairman of the Communist Party who led China from 1941 to 1976

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Cultural revolution

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Social plan in China that lasted from 1966 to 1969 in which the government attempted to remove any capitalistic and anti-Communist elements from society

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