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25 Cards in this Set
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Which country was the most dominant & influential society in Asia during ancient times?
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China
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True/False: Japan is made up of 3 islands
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False. Japan is made up of thousands of islands
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________ is a polytheistic religion based on the respect of nature & ancestor worship
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Shinto
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What religion did Korean traders bring to Japan?
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Buddhism
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What Japanese Feudalism group held real power & ruled as a military dictator?
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Shogun
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Who brought guns, cannons, and Christianity to Japan?
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Europeans
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Who built the Taj Mahal?
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Shah Jahan
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What was divine right?
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Belief that God created the monarch
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What happened once Feudalism declined?
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Power centralized
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What lead to unrest and revolt?
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Raised taxes to support armies
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Peter the great was what kind of leader?
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Absolutist
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After the Congress of Vienna, how many years was it until another war was fought?
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40 Years
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Who encouraged education?
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Peter the Great
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Estates General was what?
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A parliament with no real power
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When was order finally established?
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When Naopolen took over
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Who was China ruled by?
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Emperors who claimed the Mandate of Heaven
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How much of China is farmable?
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10%
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Who built the Great Wall?
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Qin Shi Huang-di
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Who was the first foreign leader to rule China?
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Kublai Khan
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Who conquered China & created the second foreign dynasty?
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Manchuria
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Who earned Chinese respect
by keeping Confucian beliefs, lowering taxes, & restoring peace and prosperity to China? |
Emperor Kangxi
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What are divine spirits called?
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Kami
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Japan was influenced by Chinese styles of__________.
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Writing, architecture, & art
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Who banned Christianity from Japan?
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Tokugawa
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Who was allowed to trade with Japan during the closed country policy?
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Dutch and Chinese
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