World Studies Chapter 4 Vocab

Question 1

Shang

Answer 1

The first dynasty in Chinese history

Question 2

Song

Answer 2

The dynasty of the northern kingdom of China that ruled during a time of strong, economic growth

Question 3

Paper

Answer 3

Forms from a mixture of fiber, rags and water, and was started in China

Question 4

Compass

Answer 4

Instrument that used lode stone (magnetic material). Used to find direction.

Question 5

Printing

Answer 5

Used wood blocks and removable type

Question 6

Cast Iron

Answer 6

Iron ore and Carbon and Silicon are heated to 1200°Celsius

Question 7

Ancestor worship

Answer 7

Practice of praying to dead family

Question 8

Confucius

Answer 8

Teacher, philosophy, based on relationships

Question 9

Buddhism

Answer 9

Founded on four noble truths (religion)

Question 10

Taoism

Answer 10

Peace and harmony with nature (religion)

Question 11

Lao-tzu

Answer 11

Developed teachings of Taoism

Question 12

Feudalism

Answer 12

System with local rulers. Local rulers controlled large estates (manors). People served rulers for a place to live.

Question 13

Samurai

Answer 13

A Japanese warrior

Question 14

Bushide

Answer 14

Unwritten code of the Samurai (Japanese military)

Question 15

Hara-kiri

Answer 15

Ritual suicide (Japanese warriors)

Question 16

Shintoism

Answer 16

Nature worship, deity of emperor, patriotism (Japanese religion)

Question 17

Zen Buddhism

Answer 17

Teaches mental concentration and self control

Question 18

Angkor Wat

Answer 18

One of over 1000 temples built in Ankor (Cambodia)

Question 19

Yurts

Answer 19

A movable house, used by Mongols

Question 20

Chinggis Khan

Answer 20

A Mongol title meaning “Great Ruler” and the title given to the Mongol Empire’s founder

Question 21

Great Yasa

Answer 21

Law code by Chinggis Khan that dealt with every area of life

Question 22

Siege warfare

Answer 22

Method of conquest in which enemy forces surround a city and mount repeated attacks

Question 23

Pretend retreat

Answer 23

Military tactic by which an enemy pretends to abandon the fight in order to draw its opponents out in the open

Question 24

Kamikaze

Answer 24

Term meaning “divine wind” that referred to seemingly miraculous storms that protected Japan from Mongol invasion

Question 25

Batu Khan

Answer 25

A grandson of Chinggis Khan who led an invasion into Eastern Europe

Question 26

Tartars

Answer 26

The European name for the Mongol forces that invaded Eastern Europe

Question 27

Battle of Leignitz

Answer 27

The battle Where Poles, Czechs, and Germans tried to stop the Mongols

Question 28

Golden Horde

Answer 28

A Mongol empire based in western Asia, and founded by Batu Kahn

Question 29

Tengri

Answer 29

The name of the Mongol god, meaning “the great God of heaven”

Question 30

Shaman

Answer 30

A man in Mongol religion, who is believed to have power over spirits

Question 31

Ming

Answer 31

Chinese dynasty that sought to remove all traces of Mongol rule; restored native Chinese rule

Question 32

Tamerlane

Answer 32

Mongol leader who was lame but became a powerful conqueror

Question 33

Mughal

Answer 33

The last Mongol empire; located in India and founded by Muslim leader Babur who conquered a large region in northern India

Question 34

Akbar

Answer 34

Grandson of Babur who continued the brutal conquest of India; expanded the Mughal Empire to the west, east, and south to central India

Question 35

Technology

Answer 35

Putting knowledge to effective use

Question 36

Gunpowder

Answer 36

Combination of ingredients, including salt-peter that forms an explosive powder

Question 37

Shogun

Answer 37

The title of a Japanese clan’s leader, means “great general”

Question 38

Taj Mahal

Answer 38

One of India’s greatest pieces of architecture; built during the Mughal rule