Chapter 20 Quiz: 1. At the beginning of the 16th century, a long civil war erupted in Japan among powerful daimyo. The war ended in 1592 with the victory of Hideyoshi who later invaded Korea. What is a daimyo? A warrior known as samurai The emperor’s chief of army and government A landlord, with a castle, a bureaucratic stuff, and a band of warriors 2. In between 1633 and 1639, a series if decrees from the Tokugawa Shogunate drastically restricted trade with Europe, under death penalty. What was the reason? The Japanese shogunate were afraid that Christians want to overthrow the true doctrine of the state. Europeans brought firearms and sold them to daimyo who could reignite the civil was. Because Europeans had the plague. 3. What were the reasons for which many Chinese people did not opposed the Manchu (an agricultural group of people from north Korea) when it took over China and established the Qing Dynasty in 1644? Because the rise of inflation and the corruption among Ming officials. Because the Qing adopted Chinese policies and institutions. Both of the above. 4. The Portuguese state had made numerous attempts to trade with China and had been rejected for almost 50 years. Chinese silk was very popular among Europeans courts. Only Dutch East India Company was successful in establishing commercial relations by Performing the kowtow and acknowledging the emperor’s power. By invasion on the Chinese ports. By selling opium to the residents. 5. As in Japan, Christian missionaries followed the trade in China, working to convert people to Christianity. Among the three orders, the Franciscans, the Dominicans, and the Jesuits, only the last one was successful. Why? The Jesuits were rich and promised money to the new converts. The order was able to send a lot of missionaries on one ship. The Jesuits addressed to China’s educated class. 6. One of the great emperors of Qing dynasty was Kangxi (1662-1722). During his reign China expanded its borders to: Amur River in the north Mongolian frontier, controlling Inner Mongolia Both of the above 7. For long, Europeans were buying silk and tea from China. One big importer was Britain, who was also seeking to sell goods to China. In 1792 Britain dispatched a mission, led by Lord George Macartney to establish permanent diplomatic relations in China, mainly as to open the country to British commerce. What was the outcome of this mission? Macartney failed to perform the kowtow and the emperor dismiss his requests. China rejected all attempts made by other European countries saying they didn’t need Europe’s goods. Both of the above 8. By late 1700 China population had tripled, starting an environmental problem by deforestation and soil erosion. Many people were starving or giving up farming because the natural disasters like flooding and fires caused by environmental issues. These issues created large revolts that contributed to the decline of the Qing dynasty along with: Corruption of the government officials No male heir Attack from the southern borders 9. North of China, with Amur River on the border and laying west, was Siberia, which was a new addition to already expanded Russian Empire. What was one of the greatest resources the Russian traders were after in the Siberian forests? Cattle and Horses Fur and pelts from forest animals Timber 10. Peter the Great was a Russian tsar (1689-1725) that introduced Russia to western culture, expanded the empire’s territory and move the Russian capital from Moscow to St. Petersburg. He also consolidated his power by adopting what measure? Dissolving the Parliament and the Russian Republic. Declaring himself the protector of all orthodox christians living under the Ottoman Empire. Made war with Prussia and conquer it. Loading … Question 1 of 10 Northern Eurasia, 1500 – 1800
