Unit 3 Flashcards

1
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Valued peace, simple living and nature and beauty

A

Zen Buddhism

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2
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Held the real power of feudal Japan, top military commanders

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Shoguns

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3
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Vassal lands, received land in exchange for support the shoguns when needed

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Daimyo

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4
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Promised loyalty to daimyo for land, had a code of conduct called bushido

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Samurai

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5
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Strict code of conduct of samurais

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Bushido

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6
Q

Actors wore costumes and acted out stories about families/events in history

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Kabuki

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7
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Chinese-influenced form of poetry created by Japanese poets

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Haiku

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8
Q

The Mongols built the largest empire under him, took most of Asia from Korea, attacked Russia, Hungarian and Poland

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Genghis Khan

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9
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Only Mongols served in army, gave best jobs to Mongol workers, Chinese officials still governess provinces

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Yuan Dynasty

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10
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Established by Babur in India

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Mughal Dynasty

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11
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Greatest Mughal ruler, won the support of the Hindus because of his tolerant policies

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Akbar the Great

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12
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Political stability throughout Asia resulted from Mongol Rule

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Pax Mongolia

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13
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Italian merchant, writing introduced many Europeans to the beauty/riches of China

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Marco Polo

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14
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Scholar of Morocco, travelled to Mecca/ Asia Minor/ Persia/ India and China, recorded his travels

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Ibn Battuta

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15
Q

Goal was to promote Chinese trade & collect tribute from less powerful lands, expanded trade with nations of Asia and Africa

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Zheng He

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16
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Important center for global trade, Europeans were allowed to trade with Chinese only under strict limits though

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Canton

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17
Q

Thrived on trade on Indian Ocean

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Mogadishu

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18
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Major Egyptian port, goods can be transferred to Italian ships

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Cairo

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19
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In partnership with Egypt, came to dominate trade with the east, grew rich and powerful

A

Venice

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20
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Contributed to the growth of European cities, population of towns increased, took place where trade routes met

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Trade fairs

21
Q

Monopolized trade, worked to make navigation safer

A

Hanseatic league

22
Q

Highly contagious disease spread by fleas that lived on rats, spread by trade, no cure, 1/3 of European pop died

A

Bubonic plague

23
Q

Outbreak that spreads quickly and affects a large number of people

A

Epidemic

24
Q

Type of trade association, had great power

A

Guild

25
Q

Supply of new artisans, young trained people

A

Apprentices

26
Q

Based on trade and capital, name for money used for investments

A

Capitalism

27
Q

Business revolution, supply and demand

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Commercial revolution

28
Q

“Rebirth”, golden age in arts, literature and science

A

Renaissance

29
Q

Europeans developed a new way of thinking called

A

Humanism

30
Q

Sculptor, engineer, poet, painter and architect (known for mural on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel)

A

Michelangelo

31
Q

Interested in human anatomy, sketched planes and submarines

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Leonardo de Vinci

32
Q

German monk, posted his famous 95 theses, wanted to reform the church

A

Martin Luther

33
Q

95 arguments against indulgences on the door of the church

A

95 theses

34
Q

Period when Europeans broke away from Catholic Church, formed new Christian churches

A

Protestant reformation

35
Q

Influential reformer, preached predestination, beloved Christians can reach heaven only through faith in God

A

John Calvin

36
Q

Strong force in counter-reformation, founded the society of Jesus

A

Ignatius Loyola

37
Q

Lae used by England, passed by Henry II, that was the same for all people

A

Common law

38
Q

A charter that placed limits on the Kings power, nobility made King John sign this

A

Manga Carta

39
Q

Representative assembly; English monarchs had to ask them for funds this increased their power

A

Parliament

40
Q

Grassy plains. Good soil and enough rain to support farming, densely populated

A

Savanna

41
Q

Dry, barren land. Extremely hot temperatures, little vegetarian

A

Desert

42
Q

Along equator and coats of n africa, contains farmland

A

Rain forests

43
Q

Controlled trade in gold and salt in w africa, women worked in gov and business

A

Ghana

44
Q

Conquered Ghana, controlled gold trade, mansa musa became their great emperor

A

Mali

45
Q

Most powerful ruler, ran an efficient gov, converted to Islam

A

Mansa Musa

46
Q

Largest state ever existed in W Africa, depended on strong army to control trade routes

A

Songhai

47
Q

Population= African farmers and traders from Arabia, was introduced to Jewish and Christian religious traditions

A

Axum

48
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Arabic words were mixed w/Bantu; African language, trade=mixing of cultures=rise in new languages

A

Swahili

49
Q

Worshipped Kami, gained their favor through prayer and offerings

A

Shinto