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Global Regents Prep
Unit 3
Global Interactions
Japan & Feudalism
Geography of Japan
Geographic Feature
Archipelago-chains of islands
Significance
Surrounded by waterWater = trade and food
Mountains
Natural events like earthquakes,
volcanoes, tidal waves
Shintoism
Shinto=
Kami=
Shintoism is similar to what other belief systems:
Cultural diffusion
Japan “borrowed” ideas from:
1.
2.
Korea acted as a ________________________
between
______________________& ________________________
From…
China via Korea
What….
Writing system
How Japan Used it
Changed it to their
own language
Feudalism in Japan
Shogun
Merchants
Shogun
Military commanders, held most of the power
Merchants
Lowest class. Profited from others’ work.
Golden Age of Japan
Tokugawa Shogunate
Golden Age ALWAYS means…
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2.
3.
Economic Prosperity:
1.
2.
3.
Culture:
1.
2.
3.
European vs. Japan Feudalism
Europe
King
Lords
Nobles
Knights
Peasants
Japan
Emperor
Shogun
Daimyo
Samurai
Peasants
How was Feudalism was similar in these 2 Civilizations?
1.
2.
3.
Mongol Empire
Where were the
Mongols?
E Europe
Who Led Them
How did they
Conquer
Genghis Khan
China, Korea,
Effects of Mongol Rule
Positive
Negative
Global Trade
European Trading Cities
Trading Site
Traded What
Venice
Portugual
Hanseatic League
Who was in the league?
Why did they join together ?
Where did the control trade routes?
Contributions:
With Who
Black Death
Bubonic Plague –
Causes
1.
Effects
1.
Important Points
1.
2.
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Commercial Revolution
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Increase in
Middle classGuildCapitalismo Banking
Renaissance
Location: Italy
Inspiration: Humanism
Artists of the Renaissance:
Michaelangelo
Maciavelli
DaVinci
Shakpespeare
Renaissance ideas spread through printing press:
1.
2.
Reformation
Key Figures:
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2.
Causes:
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2.
3.
Turning Point:
1.
Effects:
1.
2.
African Civilizations
Geography
Govt
Religious
African Trading Centers
Ghana
Songhai
Mali
Powerful king
Influenced by
Muslims
Gold trade
1. In Japan between 1603 and 1868, the most notable action taken by the Tokugawa
Shogunate was the
1. military conquest of China
2. development of extensive trade with the Americas
3. formation of cultural links with Europe
4. virtual isolation of the country from the outside world
2. The code of bushido of the Japanese samurai is most similar to
1. belief in reincarnation and karma of Hindus
2. practice of chivalry by European knights
3. teachings of Judaism
4. theory of natural rights of the Enlightenment writers
3. Feudal societies are generally characterized by
1. an emphasis on social order
2. a representative government
3. many economic opportunities
4. the protection of political rights
4. Feudalism in Western Europe was similar to feudalism in Japan in that
1. power was based on class relationships
2. equality among the social classes
3. direct democracy
4. monotheism
5. The diagram illustrates the social structure of feudal Japan.
This pyramid shows that feudal Japan had:
1. a classless society
2. a growing middle class
3. high social mobility
4. a well-defined class system
6. A valid generalization about early Japanese culture is that Japan
1. had a strong influence on the development of culture in Korea
2. spread Shinto throughout Asia
3. maintained a uniquely individual culture while borrowing much from other cultures
4. imported almost all of its cultural ideas from China, resulting in nearly identical cultures
7. Korea greatly influenced the development of early Japan by
1. acting as a bridge for ideas from China
2. providing Japan with the technology for industrialization
3. serving as a barrier against Chinese aggression
4. protecting Japan from early European exploration
8. The Mongols played a significant role in Russian history by
1. supporting Czar Nicholas II during the Russian Revolution
2. supporting the rule of Ivan the Terrible
3. ending the reign of Catherine the Great
4. isolating Russia from Western Europe during the early Renaissance
9. Which statement best describes a characteristic of the Renaissance in Europe
1. the social structure became very rigid
2. creativity in the arts was encouraged
3. the political structure was similar to that of the Roman Empire
4. humanism decreased in importance
10. Which was a major characteristic of the Renaissance?
1. conformity
2. humanism
3. mysticism
4. obedience
11. Which statement describes a direct effect of the Renaissance on Western Europe?
1. the philosophy of humanism brought about a decrease in the power of the Roman Catholic
Church
2. art began to reflect an increased emphasis on religious themes
3. nationalistic movements among the minority ethnic groups in the region declines
4. the feudal system was developed to provide stability in a decentralized political structure
12. Which statement best describes a change that occurred during both the Renaissance and
the Enlightenment?
1. feudalism became the dominant political system
2. the use of reason and logic were discouraged
3. technology and science were considered unimportant
4. a new questioning spirit and attitude emerged
13. European society during the Renaissance differed from European society during the
Middle Ages in that during the Renaissance
1. the Church was no longer influential
2. the emphasis on individual worth increased
3. economic activity declined
4. art no longer contained religious themes
14. Martin Luther’s Ninety-Five Theses were a call for
1. religious revolt against the German princes
2. reforms within the Roman Catholic Church
3. greater papal authority
4. crusades to spread Christianity
15. In Western Europe, a major immediate effect of the Reformation was a
1. renewed domination of the Catholic Church over the German states
2. greater tolerance of religions other than Christianity
3. decrease in educational opportunities for the middle class
4. decline in religious unity and in the power of the Catholic Church
16. During the Renaissance, which development contributed most to the Protestant
Reformation?
1. interest in Ancient Greece and Rome
2. advances in mathematics and science
3. questioning of traditional authority
4. attention to realism and detail
17. Which was a result of the Protestant Reformation in Europe?
1. the Catholic Church accepted the dominance of the new Protestant religions in Italy, France,
and Germany
2. Spain became a predominately Protestant nation
3. Catholic Church leaders refused to make any changes in church practices
4. the power of the Catholic Church in Europe was weakened
18. Which was a major result of the Reformation?
1. new Christian denominations emerged
2. religious teachings were no longer allowed in the universities
3. the Crusades were organized
4. the power of the Pope was strengthened
19. The Protestant Reformation and the European Renaissance were similar in that both
1. discouraged the growth of strong monarchs
2. encouraged people to question tradition
3. were led by the military
4. supported the return of the Roman Empire
20. The Protestant Reformation represents a turning point in European history because it
1. allowed religious reformers to escape persecution
2. standardized all religious writings
3. ended religious unity in Western Europe
4. forced most of Europe’s monarchs to become Protestants
21. “Christians should be taught that he who gives to a poor man or lends to a needy man does
better than if he used the money to buy an indulgence.”
Which major movement in European history started with the idea expressed in this
statement?
1. Commercial Revolution
2. Industrial Revolution
3. Renaissance
4. Protestant Reformation
22. Martin Luther’s posting of the Ninety-Five Theses is considered by many to be a turning
point in history because
1. the Pope’s right to sell indulgences was strengthened
2. Luther soon became the leader of Germany
3. the power of the Roman Catholic Church was lessened and royal power grew
4. the Roman Catholic Church unified the German states
23. One similarity between the Ancient African kingdoms of Egypt, Ghana, Mali and Songhai is
that all of these kingdoms were located
1. in mountainous terrain
2. in coastal areas
3. on major trading routes
4. in rain forest areas
24. One reason the ancient kingdoms in western Africa prospered was that they
1. were located along the Tigris and Euphrates rivers
2. had no contact with the rest of the world
3. followed the Hindu beliefs of their rulers
4. developed extensive trade in gold, ivory, and salt
25. Mansa Musa’s journey to Mecca in the 1300’s is evidence that
1. the Crusades had a great influence on western Africa
2. most African leaders were educated in the Middle East
3. European culture was superior to the cultures of western Africa
4. Islam had a major influence on the Mali Empire
26. A similarity between the ancient western African kingdoms of Mali, Ghana, and Songhai is
that these kingdoms
1. limited the power of their rulers
2. practiced Christianity
3. established economies based on trade
4. isolated themselves from contact with other cultures
Global Hist. & Geo. – August ’06
PART II
THEMATIC ESSAY QUESTION
Directions: Write a well-organized essay that includes an introduction, several paragraphs
addressing the task
below, and a conclusion.
Theme: Movement of People and Goods: Trade
Trade routes and trade organizations have had an impact on nations and
regions. The effects have been both positive and negative.
Task:
Identify two trade routes and/or trade organizations and for each
• Explain one reason for the establishment of the trade route or trade
organization
• Discuss one positive effect or one negative effect of the trade route
or trade organization on a specific nation or region
You may use any example from your study of global history. Some suggestions you might
wish to consider include the Silk Roads, the trans-Saharan trade routes of the African
kingdoms, Mediterranean trade routes, the Hanseatic League, the British East India
Company, the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), and the European
Union (EU).
You are not limited to these suggestions.
Guidelines:
In your essay, be sure to
• Develop all aspects of the task
• Support the theme with relevant facts, examples, and details
• Use a logical and clear plan of organization, including an introduction and a conclusion that
are beyond a restatement of the theme