1. Knowledge Connections
Vocabulary 
Isolationism
Term
Definition
Knowledge Connections
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2. Essential Question
Why did Japan and China want to close themselves off to European trade?

3. How did Asian nations feel about Europeans?
Not all nations welcomed the arrival of Europeans
Especially European missionaries looking to spread their Christian religion

4. What religions were practiced in Asia?
Most Asian nations practiced:
Hinduism
Buddhism
Shintoism
Confucianism
NOT Christianity!

5. Who was Francis Xavier?
One of the most famous Christian missionaries in Asia was FRANCIS XAVIER
Xavier and later missionaries would successfully convert over 300,000 Japanese to Christianity

6. China felt the same about outsiders…
How did Asian nations feel about Christianity?
Japan’s rulers saw the spread of Christianity as a threat to their power
China felt the same about outsiders…

7. What was isolationism?
Japan and China both had the power to impose ISOLATIONISM
The policy of turning inward from the world
Goal of isolationism = keep out other cultures

8. How did Asian nations use isolationism?
Japan and China took what they needed from Europeans…
…mostly weapons and technical knowledge
Then, they closed their nations to foreigners

9. Did Asia and Europe trade?
Japan and China did allow trade to occur at select ports
At these places, merchants conducted limited trade

10. What did the Europeans want from Asia?
Europeans wanted:
Silks
Artwork
Fine china
Tea

11. What did the Asians want from Europe?
Asian merchants wanted:
Clocks
Eyeglasses
Firearms
Scientific instruments

12. The “Spice Islands” became part of the Portugal’s trading post empire
Where did Europeans trade?
Europeans had better success setting up trading outposts on the islands southeast of Asia
The “Spice Islands” became part of the Portugal’s trading post empire
Later, the Dutch would take over the spice trade and control these outposts

13. How was Spain involved in Asia?
Spain wanted a foothold in Asia
Spain founded a colony in the Philippines
They did not find spices
They did find fertile soil and an excellent location for trade

14. How did the mainland's feel about trade?
Europeans had limited influence in the MAINLAND STATES
Nations that are part of the continent of Asia, like China
Strong leaders resisted foreigners

15. Essential Question
Why did Japan and China want to close themselves off to European trade?

16. Europeans arrive in Asia