Unit 11/12 Flashcards
(44 cards)
Who is Zhang He
Chinese explorer; navigated 4 voyages for china
What is Bushido
A samurai’s code of honor
Who is Oda Nobunaga
Japanese shogun that developed ‘‘castle towns’’
Who is Ieyasu Tokugawa
Tokugawa leader, monitored lesser Daimyo’s power
What is the Ming Dynasty
A dynasty led by Zhu Yuan-Zhang; overthrew Mongols
What is the Qing Dynasty
Agriculturally based society, no interest in modern machines
What is the silk road
A trade route explored by Marco Polo
What is Shintoism
Native religion in Japan
What is a Millet
Non Muslims that live in Muslim territories
What is a Daimyo
Japanese social class; Major land owner; nobility
Who is Kublai Khan
Mongol leader; conquered China; established Yuan Dynasty
Who is Zhu Yuan Zhang
Peasant General that overthrew the Mongols in 1368
What is a Gentry
Controlled local matters in the Ming dynasty; Mayor
Who is Akbar the great
Ruled in last half of 1500’s; Strong central gov. of religious tolerance; consulted Muslims/Hindus/Buddhists/Christians to formulate policies
Who is Osman
Ottoman Empire was led by him in the late 13th century to new Asia Minor (Anatolia)
Who are Janissaries
Strong army; Began to master technology of firearms
Who is Confucius
Popular Chinese philosopher
Who is Qinlun
Leader of the Qing Dynasty that accepted theoretical solutions to problems
What is Columbia Exchange
Trade routes of Christopher Columbus from Europe to America and back
What is a Samuri
Warriors/swordsmen, 3rd in social hierarchy below the shogun and daimyo
Who is Tokugawa
Ruling family of Japan,; chose a policy of isolation
what is Yuan dynasty
Dynasty established by Kublai Khan; Brought peace to China
Who is Minamoto
Established the shogunate position
What religion were the people of the Safavid Empire
Shintoism