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66 Cards in this Set
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Between 1500 and 1800, china remained a mostly ______ society
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agricultural
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What were two causes of the major population increase in China?
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long period of peace and stability under the early Qing dynasty
improvement in food supply |
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Shortage of ____ in rural areas led to revolts.
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land
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China did not develop ______, that was emerging in Europe.
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commercial capitalism
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Why didn't china develop commercial capitalism?
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~trade and manufacturing remained under control of gov't
~many looked down on trade and manufacturing as inferior to farming |
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The emphasis on family relationships, based on _____ ideals, contributed stability to Chinese society.
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Confucian
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The ideal family unit in Qing China was the ______.
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extended family
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What was the legal status of women in China?
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legally women could not divorce her husband or inherit property, she was expected to have sons
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_______ - is considered to be the first realistic social novel.
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The Golden Lotus
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___________, by Cao Xuegin is generally considered even today to be China's most distinguished popular novel.
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The Dream of the Red Chamber
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________ is the most outstanding example of architecture, and was began by Emperor Yong Le.
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Imperial City in Beijing
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The Imperial City was known as the _______, because it was off - limits to commoners.
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Forbidden City
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______ - beyond the extended family.
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clans
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_______ - private business based on profit
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commercial capitalism
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The _____ was the new dynasty after the Mongol dynasty in China.
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Ming
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__________ - was the founder of the Ming dynasty.
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Ming Hong Wu
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_______ - began construction of the Imperial City.
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Yong Le
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______ - court official, who led seven voyages of exploration
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Zheng He
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Portuguese were expelled from Guangzhou but were allowed to occupy _____.
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Macao
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Who led the peasant revolt, because of the epidemic.
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Li Zicheng
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_______ - new dynasty of the Manchus, meaning "pure"
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Qing
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The Manuchus were ethnically and culturally different from their subjects. So, the Qing dealt with this reality in two was.
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1.Qing tried to preserve their distinct identity
-Manchu nobility had large landholdings and revenues - others into banners 2.Qing brought Chinese into the imperial administration |
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_______ - took charge of the government while still in his teens and reigned for 61 years.
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Kangxi
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_________ - revolt launched by unhappy peasants during Qianlong's reign.
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While Lotus Rebellion
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______ visited Beijing and was rejected by Emperor Qianlong.
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Lord George Macartney
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_____ - seperate military units
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banners
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_______ - hairstyle
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queue
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____ - farming and hunting people who lived northeast of the Great Wall
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Manchus
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New dynasty under Manchus
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Qing
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_______ - was the first powerful political leader of Japan, who seized th imperial capital of Kyoto and placed shogun under his control.
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Oda Nobunaga
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_____ - a farmer's son who had became a military commander.
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Toyotomi Hideyoshi
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______ - the powerful daimyo of Edo, who took control of Japan, took title of shogun, brought about "Great Peace"
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Tokugawa Ieyasu
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_______ - prohibited Christian activities within his lands
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Hideyoshi
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______ - all missionaries were expelled, and Japanese Christians were persecuted under this emperor
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Tokugawa Ieyasu
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________ - had governed Japan for over three hundred years, and Tokugawa set out to establish control over it
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Feudal system
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______ was brought about by Tokugawa rule
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Great Peace
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Some farm families benefited by exploiting the growing demand for _______.
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cash crops
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Almost seven thousand peasant revolts and demonstrations against high taxes took place during the _________
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Tokugawa Era
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What were the four main classes in Japan?Who was at top and bottom?
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Warriors, peasants, artisans, and merchants
imperial court families merchant class |
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_______ - was considered one of Japan's greatest writers, she wrote ____________.
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Ihara Saikaku
Five Women Who loved Love |
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____________ - the greatest of all Japanese poets
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Matsuo Basho
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________ - theater that emphasized action, music and dramatic gestures to entertain its viewers.
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Kabuki
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_________ - the dynasty in Korea that was in power during Tokugawa Era
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Yi dynasty
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Korean rulers tried to keep the country isolated from the outside world, earning it the name __________.
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The Hermit Kingdom
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military units called _____ were strategically placed throughout China as the chief fighting force of the Manchu Empire
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banners
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Trade and manufacturing in China did not develop into ___ as it did in Europe.
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commercial capitalism
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heads of noble Japanese families, _______, controlled their own lands
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daimyo
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the shogunate controlled the daimyo by what has been called a ____, forcing the daimyo lords to leave their families in their Edo residence when the daimyo lords were away.
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hostage system
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Japan was divided into 250 separate territories called ____, each ruled by a daimyo lord.
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han
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During the Tokugawa era, Japan's class system became rigid with four classes and an underclass of outcasts, called the ____.
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eta
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What was the Chinese view of Europeans, and how did interactions with Europeans impact Chinese society?
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thought they were barbarians
they impacted China by new instruments and Christianity |
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How did the Qing government solve the problem of being ethnically and culturally different from the people they governed?
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~ to preserve their distinct identity within Chinese society
~brought Chinese into imperial administration |
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Why is the Imperial City in Beijing called the Forbidden City?
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because it was off-limits to commoners
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Explain how the samurai gradually ceased to be a warrior class?
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Since Japan went through a long period of "great peace", the were not needed, and became managers on th lands of the daimyo
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How did the completion of the Grand Canal impact China?
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the Grand Canal made it possible to ship grain and other goods from southern to northern China
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What was the Chinese attitude toward European products?
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first, they were impressed, and wanted trade
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Why did Toyotomi Hideyoshi turn against the Jesuit missionaries?
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because Jesuit's practiced destroying shrines
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What year did the Portuguese make official contanct with China?
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1514
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What is the current name of Edo, Japan? why was Edo an important city to the Tokugawa rulers?
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Tokyo
much, industry grew their, and daimyo had to maintain a residence their |
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Where was the ancient capital of Korea located?
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Hanyang, now Seoul
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_______- perhaps the greatest emperor in Chinese history
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Kangxi
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_________ - wrote The Dream of the Red Chamber
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Cao Xuegin
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______- first powerful political figure, seized the Imperial capital of Kyoto and placed the reigning shogun under his control
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Oda Nabunaga
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a farmer's son who had become a military commander
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Toyotomi Hideyoshi
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the powerful daimyo of Edo, brought period of "great Peace"
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Tokugowa Ieyasu
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greatest of all Japanese poets
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Matsuo Basho
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