Dynastic China-Medieval Japan Study Guide
Mongols
1.
The Mongols controlled the largest ____ empire ever.
2.
__________was the leader that unified the Mongols into an empire.
3.
This trade route was reopened under the Mongol’s rule.
4.
The Mongols lived a _____ lifestyle.
5.
The Mongols founded the ____ Dynasty after conquering China.
China
1.
What dynasty did the Ming replace?
2.
What were the technological developments of the Ming Dynasty?
3.
Why role did Zheng He play in the Ming Dynasty?
4.
Which European nation traded extensively with the Ming Dynasty?
5.
Which ethnic group overthrew the Ming Dynasty and established the Qing Dynasty?
6.
Which Qing emperor was known for his love of astronomy and science?
7.
Which Qing emperor was known for his fighting spirit, support of the arts, expansion of the
empire, and rejection of trade with Europe?
8.
What best describes China’s attitude towards trade with Europe (under Qianlong)?
9.
What were the factors that led to the population explosion of the 18 century?
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10. What best describes the ideal Chinese family during the Qing Dynasty?
11. Which practice limited the mobility of women during the Qing Dynasty?
12. What product were the British finally able to trade within China?
13. What were the effects of the Treaty of Nanjing?
14. What territory did China lose to Britain after the Opium War?
15. What were the social reforms sought by the Taiping Rebels?
16. Describe ‘spheres of influence’ in contrast to the Open Door Policy.
17. Which Chinese leader resisted calls for reform and tried to maintain a traditional Chinese
empire?
18. Who were the targets of the Boxer Rebellion?
19. What was the result of the Boxer Rebellion?
Japan
20. Who were the three great unifiers of Japan?
21. What change came under the Tokugawa Shogunate (in relation to western influences)?
22. Place the following social classes in order: daimyo, samurai, peasants, shogun
23. What event signaled the end of Japan’s isolation?
24. How did power change during the Meiji Restoration?
25. In what areas were changes made during the Meiji Restoration?
26. What was the Meiji Restoration?
27. Why did Japan seek to expand its empire?
28. What was the result of the Russo-Japanese War?