World Studies Chapter 4 Vocab Flashcards
Shang
The first dynasty in Chinese history
Song
The dynasty of the northern kingdom of China that ruled during a time of strong, economic growth
Paper
Forms from a mixture of fiber, rags and water, and was started in China
Compass
Instrument that used lode stone (magnetic material). Used to find direction.
Printing
Used wood blocks and removable type
Cast Iron
Iron ore and Carbon and Silicon are heated to 1200°Celsius
Ancestor worship
Practice of praying to dead family
Confucius
Teacher, philosophy, based on relationships
Buddhism
Founded on four noble truths (religion)
Taoism
Peace and harmony with nature (religion)
Lao-tzu
Developed teachings of Taoism
Feudalism
System with local rulers. Local rulers controlled large estates (manors). People served rulers for a place to live.
Samurai
A Japanese warrior
Bushide
Unwritten code of the Samurai (Japanese military)
Hara-kiri
Ritual suicide (Japanese warriors)
Shintoism
Nature worship, deity of emperor, patriotism (Japanese religion)
Zen Buddhism
Teaches mental concentration and self control
Angkor Wat
One of over 1000 temples built in Ankor (Cambodia)
Yurts
A movable house, used by Mongols
Chinggis Khan
A Mongol title meaning “Great Ruler” and the title given to the Mongol Empire’s founder
Great Yasa
Law code by Chinggis Khan that dealt with every area of life
Siege warfare
Method of conquest in which enemy forces surround a city and mount repeated attacks
Pretend retreat
Military tactic by which an enemy pretends to abandon the fight in order to draw its opponents out in the open
Kamikaze
Term meaning “divine wind” that referred to seemingly miraculous storms that protected Japan from Mongol invasion
Batu Khan
A grandson of Chinggis Khan who led an invasion into Eastern Europe
Tartars
The European name for the Mongol forces that invaded Eastern Europe
Battle of Leignitz
The battle Where Poles, Czechs, and Germans tried to stop the Mongols
Golden Horde
A Mongol empire based in western Asia, and founded by Batu Kahn
Tengri
The name of the Mongol god, meaning “the great God of heaven”
Shaman
A man in Mongol religion, who is believed to have power over spirits
Ming
Chinese dynasty that sought to remove all traces of Mongol rule; restored native Chinese rule
Tamerlane
Mongol leader who was lame but became a powerful conqueror
Mughal
The last Mongol empire; located in India and founded by Muslim leader Babur who conquered a large region in northern India
Akbar
Grandson of Babur who continued the brutal conquest of India; expanded the Mughal Empire to the west, east, and south to central India
Technology
Putting knowledge to effective use
Gunpowder
Combination of ingredients, including salt-peter that forms an explosive powder
Shogun
The title of a Japanese clan’s leader, means “great general”
Taj Mahal
One of India’s greatest pieces of architecture; built during the Mughal rule
