Question | Answer |
How did Muslims & Hindus resolve their initial conflict? | They mutually influenced each other's traditions & culture. |
Why was the Sikh belief system considered radical for its day? | It preached that all people were equal in the eyes of God. |
How did Akbar strengthen his empire? | He promoted diversity within his government & court. |
How could the relationship between Muslims & Hindus during the Delhi Sultanate be described? | Violent at first, then relaatively peaceful. |
What religion was founded by Guru Nanak in the Punjab area of India? | Sikhism |
Why was Akbar called 'the Great'? | He had policies of religious tolerance & diversity contributed to a strong central government. |
What did Akbar do to strengthen his government? | He paid his officials and they weren't allowed to pass on their position to relatives. |
How did Kublai Khan organize Mongol rule in China? | Only Mongols could serve in the military and reserved the most powerful government positions for Mongols. |
How did Ming rulers restore the earlier style of Chinese government? | They restored the old civil service system & renewed emphasis on Confucianism. |
How did Ming rulers restore an earlier style of Chinese economics? | Only gold or silver was accepted as payment for Chinese goods. |
What did Mongol armies have that made it possible for them to conquer walled Chinese cities? | cannons |
What was Marco Polo's view of the Mongol rule of China under Kublai Khan? | He said it was prosperous and well-run. |
What occured in 1435 that altered China's relationship with the rest of the world? | Ming emperor stopped building ships & forbade overseas expeditions. |
Which group established Japan's only dynasty? | Yamato clan |
Why did the Japanese adopt elements of Chinese society? | They believed some Chinese practices were better than theirs. |
Why did the shogun hold all the real power in Japan in the 1400s? | At the time, the only real power was military strength. |
Why did Japan's population increase after a central government was imposed? | Agriculture improved because of a lack of war. |
Which position weilded the most power in feudal Japan and why? | The shogun; because he controlled the military |
Japan's distance from these 2 mainland Asian countries allowed it do develop its own distinct culture. | Korea & China |
Japan is often subject to earthquakes & tsunamis because they are part of this geological feature surrounding the Pacific Ocean. | Ring of Fire |
This shogunate ended feudal warfare by imposing central government control over Japan but maintained the feudal system. | Tokugawa Shogunate |
Zen Buddhism contributed _______ to Japanese culture. | Focus on self-reliance, meditation, and devotion to duty. |
This was the principle religion of Japan | Shinto |
This monotheistic religion was founded by Guru Nanak in the late 1400s. | Sikhism |
A chain of islands is called an... | archipelago |
This Italian merchant worked for Kublai Khan for 17 years. | Marco Polo |
This Ming Chinese admiral made 7 voyages to ports around the world. | Zheng He |
This person was a member of the warrior class in feudal Japan. | samurai |
This Muslim dynasty ruled India from 1526-1857 | Mughal Dynasty |
The code of conduct for samurai warriors in feudal Japan was called... | bushido |
An elected warrior chief of an Aryan tribe in ancient India was called a... | rajah |
This branch of Buddhism was popular in Japan. | Zen |