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Mongol/China

TermDefinition
Mongolia Original area home to the Mongols in Asia
Pastoral People Nomads with flocks of animals and pitching tents from one area to the other
Clans People related in one family of relatives
Genghis Khan Rose up through the ranks and elected leader of the Mongol Army
Eurasia Area of land conquered by the Mongols that included Asia and parts of Europe
Dynasty Ruling family of China, usually for a number of years
Khanates Regions of the Mongol Empire left by Genghis Khan to his children
Silk Road Land route from Europe to China for trade and supported by the Mongol protection since they made $ from the trade
Spice Road Land route from Europe to India for trade and supported by the Mongols
Gunpowder Mongols were introduced to firearms and gunpowder when they conquered China. It replaced the bow and arrow.
Kublai Khan Son of Genghis Khan who was able to conquer the Song Dynasty and place China under Mongol rule.
Song Dynasty Conquered by Kublai Khan allowing him to create a Mongol Empire in China
Khanbaliq Kublai Khan's constructed city where Beinjing now stands.
Marco Polo Italian explorer who traveled throughout Asia and spent many years in Khanbaliq. He kept a journal of his travels
Ming Dynasty Began my Ming Hong Wu who expelled the Mongols from China
Ming Hong Wu Established the Ming Dynasty in China after ridding China of the Mongols
The Great Wall Built to keep invaders from China, the wall was crumbling, and under Wu it was re-built and fortified.
Civil Service Exam Test used to decide if an individual could be hired to work for the Ming Dynasty government
The Grand Canal Large canal that ran from northern to southern China. The major rivers of China ran into the Canal allowing it to be used to transfer good and food to all parts of China. The canal was refurbished during the Ming Dynasty
Yong Le Son of Ming Hong Wu who was interested in gaining more territory for China and financing exploring expeditions by sea
Zheng He Seafaring explorer for China under Yong Le, he sailed in seven expeditions to India, Africa and parts of China
Portuguese Fleet Portuguese explorers who visited China and opened the way for Christian missionaries to visit
Christian Missionaries Visationited China to convert the "savage" Chinese to Christianity but discovered a very advanced civilization
Cofucian Views Confucious was a religious philosopher who wrote about values as a way of life. Missionaries were impressed with his views.
Peasant Rebellion Because of government corruption and increased taxes, the peasants rebelled against the Ming Dynasty and captured the capital city.
Plague By opening trade to foreigners entering China, sickness spread quickly through the Dynasty
Manchus Pastoral people living near the Chinese border. The peasants called upon them to overthrow the Ming dynasty and restore order.
Qing Dynasty Began with the Manchu rule over Chinese. They were course, unsophisticated people unlike the Chinese
1% China's population consisted of only 1% Manchus and 99% Chinese who were forced to live under their rule
Bannermen Elite force of Manchu warriors that protected China and fought invaders or inside rebellions
Footbinding Practice of Chinese families to bind the feet of their Chinese female babies to show that they were not Manchu and of noble families.
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