Chapter Three (An Age of Exploration and Isolation) Flashcards
Which European country was the leader in developing and applying 15th century sailing innovations?
Portugal
Who were the first Europeans to arrive on Japanese soil?
shipwrecked Japanese sailors
Why was the caravel an important development in navigation?
It was able to sail against the wind
Korea was a vassal state of which country during the 1700’s?
China
Why did Lord Macartney give a letter from Kind George III to Qian-Long?
Great Britain wanted to increase trade with China
Who captained the first European ship to sail around the tip of Africa, now known as the Cape of Good Hope?
Bartolomeo Dias
What type of policy did Japan institute to control foreign ideas?
closed country
What type of poetry presents images rather than expresses an idea?
haiku
What were European’s main motives for making voyages of exploration?
to grow wealthy and spread Christianity
Why was Zheng He important?
He led seven Chinese overseas explorations
Why was the introduction of European firearms in Japan successful?
It corresponded with the warring states period of new feudalism
What were China’s main reasons for rejecting British offers of trade?
China believed it was self-sufficient and didn’t need outside goods
How did Prince Henry of Portugal influence exploration?
He was the first to sail around the southern tip of Africa
What major barrier hindered effective centralized government in Japan?
The power of the daimyo
Why was Tokugawa leyasu upset by the success of Christian Missionaries?
He feared religious uprisings and Christian interference in politics
