Vocabulary Activity - WORLD HISTORY



NAME???Key ?DATE???111/111?CLASS???-41830455245Vocabulary ActivityThe East Asian WorldContent VocabularyDirections: Answer each of the following questions about the East Asian world. Include in your answer the vocabulary term(s) in parentheses.1.The word queue comes from an old French word meaning “tail.” Today queue is used to refer to a group of people or vehicles lined up and waiting for something. It can also describe a chain of electronic requests that are waiting to be processed, such as computer commands to print out documents. At the time of China’s Qing dynasty, what was a queue, and what purpose did it serve? (queue) - 2Manchu hairstyle. Men shaved their foreheads and braided their hair into a pigtail, or queue. Utilized for identification purposes.Manchu rulers mandated the queue so that they could separate those who conformed to their rule from those who were likely to be unfaithful and rebellious. 2.What was the role of porcelain in the Ming and Qing dynasties? (porcelain) - 1Porcelain, a ceramic material used to make everyday objects as well as fine art objects, was one of the most valuable commodities in Chinese trade during the Ming and Qing dynasties.Particularly, Ming blue-and-white porcelain.3.How did the Tokugawa rulers use the hostage system to control the daimyo?(hostage system, daimyo) - 2The shogunate controlled the daimyo by a hostage system in which the daimyo were required to maintain two residences. One residence was in their own lands, or hans, and the other was in Edo, where the shogun’s court was located. When the daimyo was in his hans, away from his residence in Edo, his family was forced to stay home in Edo to ensure the daimyo’s loyalty to the shogun.4.What was the state religion of each of the three Korean kingdoms? How did having a state religion help to unify the territory? (state religion) - 2Buddhism. Helped to consolidate the territory through a shared belief system, giving a sense of a unified territory with common beliefs and values.5.How did isolationist practices earn Korea the nickname “the Hermit Kingdom”?(isolationist) - 1Korean rulers limited contact with foreign countries and kept Korea away from outside influences (foreigners). Except China, Korea remained largely untouched by European merchants and Christian missionaries, thus earning the name “the Hermit Kingdom” because of its extreme isolationist policy.86.Why were the mainland states in Southeast Asia able to resist European influence?(mainland states) – 2Burma, Thailand, and Vietnam defined themselves as distinct political entities, and each had a strong monarchy that resisted foreign intrusion. Additionally, a lack of a rich spice trade, Europeans did not make an effort to expand into the mainland states.2NAME????DATE????CLASS???-41830455245Vocabulary Activity Cont.The East Asian WorldDirections: For each word in the left column, write the letter of the correct definition in the right column. (clan, eta, pagoda, hans, bureaucracy) - 5_D_ 7.Clana.the approximately 250 domains into which Japan was divided under the Tokugawa_C_ 8.etab.a tower-shaped Buddhist temple_B_ 9.pagodac.Japan’s outcast class during the Tokugawa period_A_ 10.hansd.a group of families related by blood or marriage_E_ 11.bureaucracye.an administrative organization that relies on unelected officials and regular proceduresAcademic Vocabulary - 5Directions: Read the following sentences. If the underlined word is used correctly in the sentence, write C in the first blank. If the word is used incorrectly, write I. Then, on the line provided, explain why the word is used incorrectly. Include the vocabulary word in parentheses in your explanation.__I___ 12.Korean rulers deferred to European nations, keeping them out of Korea for almost 300 years. (deferred)Defer means to “submit to and acknowledge the value of” and implies respect. The Koreans deferred to the Chinese, they were not deferring to Europe. In fact they were keeping Europeans out.__I___ 13.Korean people hoped for indigenous rule, or control by foreign interests.(indigenous)Indigenous means “native to a region”; foreign means the opposite of indigenous.__C__ 14.The Portuguese were unable to impose their authority over broad areas of the Spice Islands. (impose)10NAME????DATE????CLASS???-41830455245Vocabulary Activity Cont.The East Asian WorldDirections: For the two words below, write S for each word that is a synonym (a word with the same or nearly the same meaning) and A for each word that is an antonym (a word with the opposite meaning). (unified, emerge) - 1215.unified_A__ separated _S__ joined _S__ combined _A__ divided _A__ split _S__ connected16.emerge_A__ withdraw _S__ appear _A__ recede _S__ materialize _S__ begin _S__ come outDirections: From the list below, choose the best word to answer each question. Write each word in the blanks provided. (series, process, community, route, perspective) - 5series process community route perspective17.Which word suggests following a deliberate sequence of actions to reach a specific outcome? Process18.Which word means nearly the same thing as path? Route19.Which word could you use to describe a sequence or chain of similar events? Series20.Which word suggests people living together for mutual support? Community21.Which word might you use to talk about your attitude or point of view? PerspectiveDirections: Answer each of the following questions. Include in your answer the vocabulary word(s) in parentheses.22.Today, network is used in many ways. It can refer to an association of people who share something in common. It can describe two or more computer systems that are linked together. Network can even be a verb that describes the act of making contact with other people in areas of shared interest. What do all these meanings of network share? (network) - 1The idea of linking and connectedness.23.Circumstance comes from the Latin circum-, meaning “around,” and stare, meaning “to stand.” How does the meaning of circumstance relate to the idea of “standing around” something? (circumstance) - 1A coming together of events and influences in a particular time and place. It is as though influences are “standing around” a situation.19NAME????DATE????CLASS???-41830455245Guided Reading ActivityThe East Asian World-42141915102000Lesson 1 The Ming and Qing DynastiesReview Questions Directions: Read each main idea and answer the questions below. Refer to your textbook to write the answers.A.Main Idea: During the Ming dynasty (1368–1644), China expanded its territory, developed an effective government, made technological advances, and interacted more with the outside world.1.Where was Emperor Yong Le’s Imperial City built? Why was it known as the Forbidden City? - 2Beijing it was off-limits to commoners.2.What effects did the arrival of the Portuguese in 1514 have on China? - 1an exchange of ideas developed - exposed to Christianity and European instruments, such as clocks and eyeglasses.B.Main Idea: Early rulers of the Qing dynasty (1644–1911) restored peace and prosperity and improved social and economic conditions in China.1.What major problem did the Qing rulers face? - 1that the Manchus were ethnically and culturally different from their subject population2.Who was the greatest of the Ming and Qing rulers? Why? - 2Kangxi – political skills, strong character, support of the arts, he calmed unrest, established trade with Russia, allowed limited European trade, missionary influenceC.Main Idea: The Qing dynasty faced domestic and international challenges during the reign of Qianlong.1.How did Qianlong respond to demands for increased international trade? - 1Qianlong sold limited trade privileges to Europeans but refused to address Britain’s negative trade balanceD.Main Idea: The changing economy of the Ming and Qing dynasties affected the prosperity of Chinese farmers, but the organization of society remained the same.1.What caused the increase in China’s population? - 2long period of stability, improved food supply due to a fast-growing species of rice9NAME????DATE????CLASS???-41830455245Guided Reading Activity Cont.The East Asian World2.How was Chinese society organized? - 1around the family: provided education for children, financial support of unmarried daughters, care for the elderly, and the clan, which provided help for poor relativesE.Main Idea: The Ming and Qing dynasties produced notable advances in literature, architecture, and the decorative arts.1.What was the most famous of all the arts of the Ming era? - 1blue-and-white porcelain.Summary and ReflectionDirections: Summarize the main ideas of this lesson by answering the question below.How did China and Chinese life change during the Ming and Qing dynasties? - 8Both expanded the territory, had population growth, social/political innovations, increased contact with the outside world.Specifics:Civil service exams – Farming – Manufacturing – Nationwide Schools – Growth of printing – architecture of the Imperial City – Novels – Ming Porcelain – Expanded Trade10NAME????DATE????CLASS???-41830455245Guided Reading ActivityThe East Asian World-42141915102000Lesson 2 The Reunification of JapanReview QuestionsDirections: Locate each heading below in your textbook. Then use the information under the correct heading and subheading to help you write each answer.I.Political Changes in JapanA.Why was Japan in chaos at the end of the fifteenth century? - 1centralized power of the shogunate had collapsed; Daimyo fought with their neighborsB.What rulers began Japan’s process of reunification in the late sixteenth century? - 3Oda Nobunaga – Toyotomi Hideyoshi – Tokugawa LeyasuC.When did the first European merchants and missionaries arrive in Japan? - 21543 – 1549: Francis Savier (missionary)D.Traders from which European country began stopping at Japanese ports to participate in regional trade among Japan, China, and Southeast Asia? - 1PortgualE.How did Hideyoshi respond when the Jesuits destroyed local shrines in Japan? - 1issued an edict to prohibit Christian activities within his lands.II.The Tokugawa EraHow did Tokugawa rulers take control of Japan’s feudal system? - 1the hostage system, daimyo was required to maintain two residences and their families had travel restrictions, to guarantee loyalty to the shogunDescribe the social structure of the Tokugawa Era. - 4class system became rigid and restrictive – Emperor and court families – Warrior class – Farmers, Artisans, Merchants – Eta (outcasts)13NAME????DATE????CLASS???-41830455245Guided Reading Activity Cont.The East Asian WorldWhat was the status of Japanese women during the Tokugawa Era? - 2Valued as child bearers and homemakers – rights were restricted – little power over property, marriage, and divorce.Which types of Japanese literature flourished during the Tokugawa Era? - 2Llighthearted literature: Urban fiction – Poetry remained What is Kabuki? - 1Type of Theater: Male actors portrayed female characters on stageSummary and ReflectionDirections: Summarize the main ideas of this lesson by answering the question below.What political, economic, and social changes resulted from Japan’s unification during the late sixteenth century? - 10Political:Economics:Social:Central AuthorityControlled Foreign TradeHostage SystemRise of BankingMerchant ClassGrowth of CitiesDifficult situations Influence of Confucianismfor peasant farmersRigid Class SystemLittle Female Rights14NAME????DATE????CLASS???-41830455245Guided Reading ActivityThe East Asian World-42141915102000Lesson 3 The Kingdoms of Korea and Southeast AsiaReview QuestionsDirections: Read each main idea. Use your textbook to supply the details that support or explain each main idea.A.Main Idea: During the long-lasting Yi dynasty, Korea developed a strong bureaucratic state and kept its own distinctive culture despite repeated invasions.1.Detail: Lasting for Five centuries, the Yi dynasty adopted the Chinese model of a strong bureaucratic state.2.Detail: Yi rulers established their capital at Hanseong, which is now called Seoul.3.Detail: Unlike Chinese and Japanese writing systems, Hangul, the Korean alphabet, is based on Phonetics.4.Detail: After suffering attacks and invasions by China and Japan, Korea received the name “The Hermit Kingdom” due to its Isolationist policies.B.Main Idea: In the sixteenth century, territorial conflicts and various political and religious systems influenced the emerging kingdoms in Southeast Asia.1.Detail: Conflicts over territory led to war between the Thai and Burmese and the creation of a new Thai capital at Bangkok.2.Detail: The Islamic sultanate at Melaka became the leading power in the Malay Peninsula.3.Detail: Christianity and Islam attracted converts in the non-mainland states and the Philippines, while Buddhism became prevalent on the mainland.4.Detail: In Southeast Asian states, Buddhist kings, Javanese kings, Islamic sultans, and Vitnamese emperors adapted foreign models of government.5.Detail: The Buddhist style of kingship dominated the Mainland states; the Javanese style was rooted in India’s political traditions, and Vietnamese rulers followed the teachings of ConfuciusC.Main Idea: Europeans struggled to control the profitable spice market in Southeast Asia.1.Detail: The Spices of the Moluccas first attracted the Portuguese to the Indian Ocean.2.Detail: In the 1600s, Dutch traders pushed the Portuguese and the English out of the spice trade.19NAME????DATE????CLASS???-41830455245Guided Reading Activity Cont.Summary and ReflectionDirections: Summarize the main ideas of this lesson by answering the question below.How did contact with foreign nations affect Korea and the kingdoms of Southeast Asia during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries?Isolationist policyTerritorial conflicts (such as the conflict betweenthe Thai and the Burmese)Rise of Buddhism in the mainlandRise of Islam and Christianity in the non-mainlandEach state’s religion influenced its ruler’s roleEstablishment of a Muslim trade networkEuropean struggle to control the spice trade7 ................
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