Key People and Terms

3. The time of disorder followed by the collapse of the Han Dynasty in China.
5. A canal linking northern and Southern China.
7. An instrument that uses the Earth's magnetic field to indicate direction.
8. A policy of avoiding contact with other Countries.
9. Service as a Government Official.
10. Ruler of the Mongols. He led people in attacks against China and against Asia. His name means "Universal Leader".
14. A body of unelected government officials.

1. a form of printing which an entire page is carved into a block of wood, covered with ink, and pressed to a piece of paper to create a printed page.
2. A thin, beautiful pottery invented in China.
4. An educated member of China government who passed a series of written examinations.
6. Chinese admiral during the Ming Dynasty. He led great voyages that spread China's fame throughout Asia
11. Empress of China during the Tang Dynasty;she ruled ruthlessly and brought prosperity to China.
12. A mixture of powders used in guns and explosives.
13. Mongol ruler, he completed the conquest of China and founded Yuan Dynasty.