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History (8th Grade-Mr. Huffstuttler) 2016-2017 > China, Japan, and Southeast Asia > Flashcards

China, Japan, and Southeast Asia Flashcards

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1
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Where did ancient Chinese civilizations develop?

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In the Huang He valley

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What was the ultimate goal of Confucianism? Daoism? Legalism?

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To create a well-run and peaceful society

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Husbands and wives should support each other is a primary tenet of which philosophy?

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Confucianism

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Who did the civil service exam favor?

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The rich

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5
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The ___________ was a series of trade routes that stretched from China to the Roman Empire.

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Silk Road

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Traders and missionaries from _______ brought Buddhism to China during A.D. 100s.

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India

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The civil service exams were based on which philosophy’s principles?

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Confucianism

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8
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What brought about the discovery of steel?

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Use of coal for heating

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9
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Most of Ming officials ___________ new ideas from foreign countries.

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Disliked/hostile

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10
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Were Jesuits successful in converting the Chinese to Christianity during the Ming dynasty?

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No

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11
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In Northeastern Asia, ________ lies on a peninsula.

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Korea

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12
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How did the Three Kingdoms of Korea interact with each other?

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Hostile towards each other

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13
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The Japanese Prince Shotoku modeled his government after which Asian country?

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China

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14
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What natural disaster helped the Japanese repel the Mongol attacks during the 1200s?

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Typhoons

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In the A.D. 700s, a Malay state controlled the trade route through the Strait of ________.

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Malacca

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16
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What Chinese system of beliefs describes the way a king rule?

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Daoism

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17
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What was China’s first dynasty?

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Shang Dynasty

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18
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Who ruled China longer than any other dynasty?

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Zhou Dynasty

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19
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What religion spread from India to China?

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Buddhism

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20
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Under which early dynasty did Chinese culture flourish?

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Han Dynasty

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21
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Which dynasty lasted almost 300 years and restored a strong central government to China?

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Tang Dynasty

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22
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Which dynasty build the Grand Canal and rebuilt Changan?

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Sui Dynasty

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23
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These are new ideas based on an older system of beliefs that taught people to be concerned with their good behavior in this world as well as with the afterlife.

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Neo-Confucianism

24
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This Mongol conqueror started the Yuan dynasty.

A

Kublai Khan

25
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This dynasty encouraged the arts and overseas exploration.

A

Ming Dynasty

26
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What vocabulary term describes a chain of islands?

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Archipelago

27
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Who were Japanese warriors who fought for nobles in exchange for land?

A

Samurai

28
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What sport involves combat and self-defense?

A

Martial arts

29
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What religion pushed for the belief in gods, demons, and spirits?

A

Shamanism

30
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What vocabulary term describes a huge ocean wave caused by an undersea earthquake?

A

Tsunami

31
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Which Chinese invention helped sea shipping merchants?

A

Rudder

32
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Explain why the waterwheel was important.

A

It helped grind corn and other grain faster.

33
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Who was the founder of Daoism?

A

Laozi

34
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What was the result of Zhang Qian’s exploration of the West?

A

China’s trade increased

35
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Why did Wu Wang lead a rebellion against the Shang government?

A

The last Shang rulers were cruel tyrants.

36
Q

Which invention use the new technology for iron making?

A

The farm plow

37
Q

In the Mandate of Heaven, a king’s right to rule came from __________.

A

The gods

38
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What period of time made people look for ways to restore order to China?

A

Period of the warring states

39
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Tang leaders feared how Buddhism would affect China’s __________ traditions.

A

Confucian

40
Q

Empress Wu increase the size of the government and made __________ stronger.

A

The military

41
Q

During the Tang Dynasty, the development of new kinds of rice and improved irrigation methods led to ___________.

A

Population growth

42
Q

Which invention helped the Chinese solve the problem of needing more money for trade?

A

Printing

43
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Who unified the Mongol clans, built a large army, and created a new legal code?

A

Genghis Khan

44
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The Mongols created the largest land empire in the history of the world in less than how many years?

A

100 years

45
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In Japan, _________ were powerful generals who began to challenge _________ power by establishing military governments.

A

Shoguns ; the Emperor’s

46
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Prince Shotoku used which country’s government as a model for Japan?

A

China

47
Q

Under the Silla kings, what nation was at peace and prospered?

A

Korea

48
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During the A.D. 800’s, who ruled Japan in place of it’s emperors?

A

Regents

49
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What two landforms make up the geography of Southeast Asia?

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Peninsulas and an archipelago

50
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List two reasons Chinese officials wanted to stop voyages of exploration in south Asia and East Asia.

A

The expeditions were costly and threatened China’s traditional culture.

51
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In what way did Kublai Khan show that his empire was respectful of the cultures he had conquered?

A

Under his rule, the Mongols allowed conquered people to continue to practice their local religions and customs.

52
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Name at least three modern nations that are located on the Southeast Asian archipelago.

A

Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei, and the Philippines

53
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What were turtle ships, and what role did they play in Korean history?

A

Iron covered ships invented by the Koreans. They had cannons on all sides and rows of spikes. They helped turn the Japanese invaders back in 1592.

54
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What did the Japanese sect of Zen Buddhism teach?

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It teaches that people could find inner peace through self–control and a simple way of life.

55
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What does filial piety refer to?

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It refers to people’s responsibility to respect and obey their parents. It is a central teaching of Confucianism and still a part of Chinese culture.

History (8th Grade-Mr. Huffstuttler) 2016-2017 (2 decks)

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