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AP WORLD HISTORY STUDY SESSION #5
East Asia from 500 to 1500 and the Mongol Empire
Reunification and Renaissance in Chinese Civilization
SUI DYNASTY
Characteristics/Accomplishments of the Sui Dynasty:
1._________________________________________
2._________________________________________
3._________________________________________
Fill in the Blank: The traditional Chinese philosophy most closely practiced by Wendi and
Yangdi was ________________________.
TANG DYNASTY
Characteristics/Accomplishments of the Tang Dynasty:
1._________________________________________
2._________________________________________
3._________________________________________
Fill in the Blank: The Indian religion known as _________________ enjoyed great popularity in
China during the Tang Dynasty
Key factors leading to the decline of the Tang Dynasty:
1._________________________________________
2._________________________________________
SONG DYNASTY
Characteristics/Accomplishments of the Song Dynasty:
1._________________________________________
2._________________________________________
3._________________________________________
Key factors leading to the decline of the Song Dynasty:
1._________________________________________
2._________________________________________
TANG AND SONG CULTURE
In your own words, summarize the significance of each of the following topics as they relate to
Medieval China:
Building Projects (Grand Canal)
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Trade (Silk Roads)
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Women’s Roles
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Renaissance
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The Spread of Chinese Civilization: Japan, Korea, and Vietnam
JAPAN’S IMPERIAL AGE
Evidences of Chinese influence on Japan:
1._________________________________________
2._________________________________________
Characteristics/Accomplishments of Japan during the Heian Era/Early Middle Ages:
1._________________________________________
2._________________________________________
3._________________________________________
Fill in the Blank: The Heian Era came to an end with the rise of the Japanese warrior class
known as the _______________, and the establishment of Minamoto Yoritomo as the first
_________________.
JAPAN’S ERA OF WARRIOR DOMINANCE
Characteristics/Accomplishments of Japan during the Era of Warrior Dominance/Later Middle
Ages:
1._________________________________________
2._________________________________________
3._________________________________________
Fill in the Blank: Japanese society during the later Middle Ages closely resembled the European
system known as _________________.
KOREA: BETWEEN CHINA AND JAPAN
Evidences of Chinese influence on Korea:
1._________________________________________
2._________________________________________
Names of the Three native, independent Korean kingdoms during the Middle Ages:
1._________________________________________
2._________________________________________
3._________________________________________
VIETNAM: BETWEEN CHINA AND SOUTHEAST ASIA
Evidences of Chinese influence on Vietnam:
1._________________________________________
2._________________________________________
Fill in the Blanks: During the Middle Ages, many of the inhabitants of Vietnam converted to
_______________________. However, during the Age of Exploration Vietnam came under the
control of _________________ and, consequently, many of its citizens converted to
_______________________.
The Last Great Nomadic Challenges: From Chinggis Khan to Timur
RISE OF THE MONGOLS
Characteristics of Mongol Culture:
1._________________________________________
2._________________________________________
In your own words, summarize the life and key achievements of Chinggis Khan (Temujin):
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Fill in the Blank: Following the death of Chinggis Khan, the Mongol Empire was divided into
four regions known as __________________.
MONGOL DRIVE TO THE WEST
In your own words, summarize the significance of each of the following topics as they relate to
Mongol influence on the Medieval World:
Khante of the Golden Horde (Europe)
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European Opinion of the Mongols
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MONGOL INFLUENCE IN CHINA
Kublai Khan / Yuan Dynasty
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Causes of the Decline of Mongol Rule
1._________________________________________
2._________________________________________
3._________________________________________
Timur-I Lang/Timur the Lame
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