Review: Empires of East Asia

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Across
  1. 3. The exchange of goods between different countries, which expanded under the Mongol Empire.
  2. 5. A person who raises livestock and moves from place to place in search of grazing land.
  3. 6. A person who moves from place to place without settling permanently.
  4. 9. A philosophy based on Confucius' teachings, emphasizing respect, education, and moral behavior.
  5. 11. A test in imperial China that determined government jobs based on knowledge of Confucian ideas.
  6. 13. A group of related families that share a common ancestor.
  7. 16. Currency first used in China during the Tang and Song Dynasties to make trade easier.
  8. 18. A wealthy, educated social class in China that often held government positions.
  9. 19. A social and political system where land is exchanged for loyalty and military service.
  10. 21. A Chinese dynasty (960–1279) famous for economic growth, inventions, and trade.
  11. 25. A large, dry, grassy plain, such as the ones in Central Asia where the Mongols lived.
  12. 26. A warrior class in feudal Japan who followed the code of bushido and served daimyo.
  13. 30. A major waterway built during the Sui Dynasty to connect northern and southern China.
  14. 32. A Chinese invention that helped with navigation and exploration.
  15. 34. A powerful landowning noble in feudal Japan who controlled samurai warriors.
  16. 35. A Chinese dynasty (618–907) known for cultural and technological advancements.
  17. 37. A powerful emperor of the Tang Dynasty who expanded China’s influence.
  18. 38. A vast empire created by Genghis Khan, stretching from China to Europe.
  19. 39. A Chinese dynasty (581–618) that reunited China and built the Grand Canal.
  20. 40. A period of peace and stability across the Mongol Empire that encouraged trade and cultural exchange.
Down
  1. 1. A Chinese invention used for fireworks and later weapons.
  2. 2. A farming technique where steps are carved into hillsides to grow crops on mountains.
  3. 4. The founder of the Song Dynasty, who helped reunify China.
  4. 7. The samurai code of honor and loyalty.
  5. 8. A time in Japanese history (794–1185) known for art, literature, and the development of a unique Japanese culture.
  6. 10. A printing technology invented in China that used individual characters to print books faster.
  7. 12. A military leader in feudal Japan who held real power, while the emperor was mostly symbolic.
  8. 14. A chain of islands, like Japan.
  9. 15. A practice in China where women's feet were tightly wrapped to keep them small, symbolizing beauty and status.
  10. 17. A fine, white ceramic invented in China, often called "china" in the West.
  11. 20. A fuel source used in China, later introduced to Europe through Mongol trade.
  12. 22. An island nation in East Asia that developed a unique culture influenced by China and feudalism.
  13. 23. A Venetian traveler who visited China during the Yuan Dynasty and wrote about his experiences.
  14. 24. The only female emperor of China, who ruled during the Tang Dynasty.
  15. 25. A trade route connecting China to the Middle East and Europe, spreading goods and ideas.
  16. 27. A Chinese dynasty (1271–1368) ruled by the Mongols, established by Kublai Khan.
  17. 28. A curved, sharp sword used by samurai in Japan.
  18. 29. A region of the Mongol Empire ruled by one of Genghis Khan’s descendants.
  19. 31. A Mongol ruler and grandson of Genghis Khan who founded the Yuan Dynasty in China.
  20. 33. A traditional Japanese religion that focuses on nature and ancestor worship.
  21. 36. The founder of the Mongol Empire who united the Mongol tribes and created a vast empire.