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18 Cards in this Set
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What were the advantages of the cultural varieties in Asia?
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Asia had a great variety of physical features and climates.
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What lead to the creation of Mongol empire?
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Babur seized power in parts of northern India--Akbar grandson greatest leader of all
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How did Akbar's tax policy differ from today's tax policies?
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1/3 value of crops produced on the land each year. Every member of the empire was taxed
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What did Akbar do to unify the Mongol empire?
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He tried to win the loyalty of his non-Muslim subjects. Reformed and strengthened central government.
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Who is Wuhou and how did she change the civil services examination?
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China's ONLY female ruler, she strengthened the civil service exam and added poetry and literature.
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What were the contributions of the Song Dynasty?
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Use of iron plow, gun powder, moveable type in printers.
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What were the contributions of the Mongol dynasty?
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Improvements in water travel safer trade routes
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Explain the importance of the forbidden city
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Emperor palaces during the Ming dynasty
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Why was the Ming emperor so supportive of the zheng He's expedition
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he hoped china would be seen as a wealthy power
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What was the key thing that gave Khmer rulers absolute power ton act on there decisions
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their statues as deva-rajas or god kings
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What influenced the Khmer economy the most
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irrigation system
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where was the first Khmer royal resident located
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Angkor
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Name the purposes of the Angkor Wat?
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Reminder of the Khmer culture, tribute to the Hindu God Vishnu, tomb of Khmer King.
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Describe what it means to be a Samurai?
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Samurai provided protection.
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Describe what it means to be a Shogun?
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Shogun's were military leaders.
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What lead to Japan's policy of isolation and when did it begin?
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When Shogun rulers took control of Japan's international trade.
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Japan chose to continue to trade with certain countries even during it's period of isolation, why?
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The Shogun wanted some contact with the outside world.
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Name some of the results of Japan's policy of isolation:
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-trade increased
-merchant class grew -Edo became a city |
