Midterm Review- World History (Ming/Qing/Mughal)

Question 1

Ming & Qing Cultural Renaissance (1)

Answer 1

1. Art that reflected their history

Question 2

Ming & Qing Cultural Renaissance (2)

Answer 2

2. Promoted study in Confucian texts and teachings

Question 3

Ming & Qing Cultural Renaissance (3)

Answer 3

3. Development of calligraphy

Question 4

Ming & Qing Cultural Renaissance (4)

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4. Explored character/human development in plays & writings (much like Shakespeare did)

Question 5

Ming & Qing Cultural Renaissance (5)

Answer 5

5. Promoted Architecture (ex. Forbidden City)

Question 6

Ming & Qing Cultural Renaissance (6)

Answer 6

6. Patrons hired artists, etc. but China government directed culture based activities

Question 7

Mughal Empire (1)

Answer 7

1. Descendants of the Mongols

Question 8

Mughal Empire (2)

Answer 8

2. Early history clashes between Muslims & Hindus

Question 9

Mughal Empire (3)

Answer 9

3. Turkish (Muslim) warlords conquered India, created Delhi Sultanate, treated Hindus as conquered people

Question 10

Mughal Empire (4)

Answer 10

4. Babur returns from exile, conquered parts of Pakistan & India

Question 11

Mughal Empire (5)

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5. Akbar “Golden Age” & ruling with tolerance (See textbook)

Question 12

Mughal Empire (Down Fall)

Answer 12

Downfall of Empire:
Creation of Taj Mahal (See textbook)
Explain egalitarianism

Question 13

What caused the population boom in China (Ming & Qing) (1)

Answer 13

1. Agricultural improvements

Question 14

What caused the population boom in China (Ming & Qing) (2)

Answer 14

2. Food production increase

Question 15

What caused the population boom in China (Ming & Qing) (3)

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3. Introduction of fertilizer

Question 16

Roles of Women vs Men in Ming/Qing Dynasties (1)

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1. Men performed religious rituals

Question 17

Roles of Women vs Men in Ming/Qing Dynasties (2)

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2. Men dominated households, lived under parents roof w/families to continue farming traditions

Question 18

Roles of Women vs Men in Ming/Qing Dynasties (3)

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3. Women educated children

Question 19

Roles of Women vs Men in Ming/Qing Dynasties (4)

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4. Women in charge of finances

Question 20

Details of the Tokugawa Shogunate (1)

Answer 20

1. Edo became Tokyo

Question 21

Details of the Tokugawa Shogunate (2)

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2. Farmers increased food production -> population boom

Question 22

Details of the Tokugawa Shogunate (3)

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3. United Japan through battle

Question 23

Details of the Tokugawa Shogunate (4)

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4. Take care of people first (Never neglect people to protect country)