new empires in asia. archipelago archipelago--- a large group of islands
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Chapter 12
Chapter 12
New Empires in Asiaarchipelago
Archipelago---A large group of islands.
monsoon
Monsoon---A seasonal wind that blows across South Asia bringing dry weather in the winter and heavy rains in the summer.
Sultan
Sultan---Supreme ruler of the Ottoman Empire.
Grand mufti
grand mufti---A religious leader of the Ottoman Empire responsible for interpreting the laws of Islam.
Grand Canal
Grand Canal--A waterway in China connecting Beijing with cities to the south.
porcelain
porcelain---A type of ceramic material that is hard and white.
Silk Road
Silk Road---An ancient network of overland trade routes that stretched from China to what is now Iran.
Shah
shah---Persian for emperor.
Shinto
Shinto---A Japanese religion marked by the belief in the spirits of nature.
daimyo
daimyo---A Japanese feudal baron.
samurai
samurai---A class of soldiers in feudal Japan who were loyal only to their lords.
shogun
shogun---Military leader of Japan.
For 500 years, _________ ruled the Ottoman Empire.sultansA chain of islands, such as the ones that make up Japan, is called an _________.archipelagoMarco Polo discovered that the ________ provided a good route from Europe to Asia.Silk RoadJahan was a well respected ________ of the Mughal Empire.shahMilitary leaders in feudal Japan were known as _________.shogunsThe continent of Asia _______.
A) has no mountain ranges.
B) is the worlds largest continent.
C) is an archipelago.
D) is rainy all year.
B) Is the worlds largest continent.The Ottoman Empire was governed on Islamic law based on________.
A) ConstantinopleB) SuleymanC) the QuranD) the sultansC) the QuranWu Hou was different from other Chinese Emperors because_________.
A) she was a woman.B) she was from a Tang Dynasty.C) she was born in Japan.D) she was Buddhist.A) She was a woman.Which leader established the Mughal Empire?
A) Akbar
B) Shah Jahan
C) Mumtaz Mahal
D) Babur
D) BaburWhich of the following civilizations had the greatest effect on Japanese culture?
A) Roman and GreekB) Chinese and KoreanC) Egyptian and AfricanD) North and South AmericanB) Chinese and KoreanWhat is soft ware?A set of instructions that tell a computer what to do.How do you start most soft ware programs?Click on an icon.What should you do right after you finish working on a word-processing document?Save your work.Who is Genghis Khan?A Chinese leader.What is kabuki?A Japanese Theater.
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