1. What was an impact of the construction of the Forbidden Palace in the Ming Dynasty? 1.it helped defend against invaders 2.it established Beijing as the starting point of the silk road 3.it isolated Emperors from their people 4.it expanded the civil service system so that anyone could take the exam

2. Why did Ming and Qing emperors decide to isolate China? 1. They thought European weapons might cause the peasants to rebel. 2. They were disappointed with the tribute gained from Zheng He’s voyages. 3. They did not want to divert people’s attention from building the Great Wall. 4. disliked the influence of the Europeans and sought to preserve China’s traditions.

3. Japan Ch. 17.4

4. I. Geography A.4000 islands make up Japan’s archipelago- a chain of islands B.Mountainous- only 11% land is arable

5. II. Feudal Japan Society A. Emperors were weak, clans fought each other B. Landowners hired Samurai to protect their land

6. What was the role of samurai in Japanese society? 1.warrior class that was loyal to a daimyo 2.fed the people by farming and fishing 3.leaders of land owning clans who fought against each other 4.kept alive the principles of Buddhist peace and harmony

7. B.Samurai- 1. “those who serve”- loyal to their lords 2. fought with sword, bow, and horses 3. Bushido- “way of the warrior”, code of obedient service, courage, and honor

8. Ticket Out 1. Why did the Ming and Qing Dynasty not want European goods? 2. What might have happened if China had continued to travel? 3. How are Samurai similar to knights?

9. Warm Up: Haiku Write a Haiku about either Islamic Empires, China, or Japan. A haiku has 5-7-5 syllables Ex: Pond, there, still and old! A frog has jumped from the shore. The splash can be heard.

10. D. Peasants were only allowed to farm and used rice to pay the Samurai E. Artisans and merchants were at the bottom

11. III. Rise of the Shoguns A. One clan became the most powerful and forced the emperor to name their leader Shogun- dynastic warlord ruler B. Emperor became a religious figurehead C. Weak Shogunate led to the rise of daimyo- powerful clan leaders with land who fought each other

12. D. In Tokugawa Shogunate (1600 to 1867) brought back central rule, strict social structure

13. IV. Foreign Relations A. At first Japanese welcomed European merchants and missionaries B. The Tokugawa shoguns banned Christianity and cut off all Europeans except for the Dutch

14. Which of the following statements best describes trade between Japan and Europe by 1650? 1. Japanese trade was flourishing, particularly with Portugal, Holland, and Spain. 2. Japan had ceased to trade with any European nations at all. 3. Japan was trading only with the Dutch. 4. Trade agreements with European nations had undermined Japan’s economy.

15. Christian missionary activity in Japan resulted in 1. few conversions and little interest from Japanese people or the government. 2. the conversion of many Japanese and later government persecution of Christians and missionaries. 3. the adoption of Christianity as the official state religion. 4. a new era of religious tolerance.

16. V. Religion A. Shinto- ancestor worship, all nature has a spirit, highest is sun goddess B. Zen Buddhism- form of Buddhism that emphasizes discipline and meditation

17. The Japanese religion of Shinto emphasized… 1.discipline as a way to reach Nirvana 2.reverence toward nature because everything has a spirit 3.the equality of the gods 4.the forgiveness of sins