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.