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History Test 10/26
History Test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Clan | A group of families related by blood or marriage. |
| Animism | Belief that all natural things are alive and have their own spirits |
| Constitution | written plan of government |
| shinto | Japanese religion based on nature and spirits |
| Samurai | Class of warriors in feudal japan who pledged loyalty to a noble for land |
| Shogun | military reuler of feudal Japan |
| Buddhism | Religion founded by Siddhartha Gautma, taught to find truth is to give up all desires |
| Daimyo | Powerful military lord in feudal Japan |
| Guilds | Group formed by craftspeople and merchants |
| Sudiata Keita | "The Lion Prince", ruled from 1230 -1255, his conquests pput Mali in control of the gold-mining areas, allowing him to rebuild the gold and salt trade. |
| Sunni Ali | The leader of Sanghai who drove out the Berbers |
| Jarman | The first settlers of Japan |
| Yamato | claimed they were from the sun god |
| yayoi | introduced pottery and grew rice |
| Jimmu | Took the title "emperor of Heaven" |
| Prince Shotoku | born in a soga family, loved by his people, ruled 573-621 |
| Africa is the world's 2nd largest continent and the US fits into Africa 3 times. True or False | True |
| What is the name of the world's largest desert located in Africa? | Sahara |
| What occupation do people living in Africa's savannah have? | hunters and herders |
| What part of Africa has a mild climate good for growing crops? | Rainforestq |
| On what African river did trade routes and and the first civilizations form? | Niger |
| What two resources did West Africa grow rich from trading? | Salt and gold |
| What animal was used to carry goods across Africa's desert. | Camels |
| What 3 responsibilites did African Kings have? | Settled arguments, Managed Trade, protected the empire |
| Give a 2 sentence description of African religion | They worshiped a High God and they practiced ancestor worship. They also believed in animism and witch doctors. |
| How was Islam brought to Africa and how did it benefit Africa? | Brought from the Arabian Pennisula. It advanced learning and changed ideas about right and wrong. |
| The great migration of what group of people had a great impact on Africa? | Bantu people |
| How did children in Africa learn about their family history and traditions? | Orally from family members |
| Give a 2 sentence description of what family was like in Africa. | Family was everything. They passed on stories orally. They provided each other with history. |
| How did exploration change the African slave trade? | They went from just trading people to trading other things too. |
| How were dance and music used in African culture? | Used everyday for death, birth, and marriage and really everything |
| How did Japan's geography affect their society and way of life? | Since they were surrounded by water and mountains they became merchants and traders. They traded across the ocean from boats. |
| How did prince Shotoku reform/improve Japan. Name 3 things he did. | He built a strong central government, introduced political and religious reforms and he wrote the first book of Japanese history. |
| How was the Japanese system of hiring officials different from the Chinese system? | They didnt have tests. They hired you according to who you knew. |
| How did the government measure Japan's wealth? | They counted the people and the things they owned and then they taxed them according to this. |
| How did the fujiwara come to power and what happened to the country under their control? | They took power from the weak emperors, they then divided the country among nobles. |
| Give a 2 sentence description of samurai. | Samurai were private armys. They had very good fighting techniques. |
| Who was the shogun and why was he important? | The shogun was a commander to all of the emperors military forces so they were important because they controlled the samurai and the armys. |
| What prevented the Mongol conquest of Japan? | Kamikaze storms prevented this. Kamikaze were large storms. They sunk many of the ships and then the Japanese defeated the few soldiers that made it to shore. |
| Why were shoguns unable to regain conrol of Japan after the Onin War? | Because the daimyo refused to give up control. |
| What were the practices of Zen Buddhism? | It taught that self-control was the way to find inner peace. This type of Buddhism used meditation and martial arts. |
| Describe the role of Japanese women in 2-3 sentences. | Japanese women were expected to obey their fathers, husbands, and sons. |
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