Feudal Japan/Mongols/Ming Flashcards
Name two facts about Japan’s geography.
Archipelago, mountainous, earthquakes, limited arable land
What is feudalism?
A decentralized form of gov’t where land is exchanged for service
What role did Korea play in the development of early Japanese culture?
Served as a cultural bridge for ideas to spread from China to Korea and into Japan
Who held the actual power in Feudal Japan?
Shogun
Who were the warriors in feudal Japan? What code did they follow?
Samurai, code of bushido
Who was at the bottom of Japanese feudal society? Why?
Merchants, viewed as bot creating anything, had little status
Who created the largest land empire in history? How?
Mongols, archery, stirrup, horses, organized military
What did the Tokguawa Shogun do to Japan in 1635?
Isolated Japan, closed the door
Why did the Tokugawa Shogun isolate Japan?
Feared European influence and spread of Christianity
Which areas in Asia to the Mongols conquer?
China, Russia, northern India, Korea, Persia
What was Pax Mongolica?
Stability of Mongol rule, protected the Silk Road, increase in trade and cultural diffusion
Who was the supreme leader who united the Mongols?
Genghis Khan
Why can the Tang and Song dynasties be considered golden ages?
Civil service exams, compass, block printing, porcelain, expansion, ocean trade
Which enpire restored Chinese rule after the Mongols?
Ming dynasty
Who was Zheng He?
Explorer of the Ming dynasty, traded and collected tribute from India, Africa, Arabia, SE Asia
