Study Guide: China-Japan Unit Test 2014 For your first unit test‚ be able to: Use the following vocabulary terms in sentences of your own showing you know the meaning of the term in context. Porcelain Fire Lance Civil Service Exams Minamoto Yoritomo Forbidden City Shogun Genghis Khan Samurai Diamond Sutra Zheng He Steel Silk Feudalism Steppe Vassal Scholar-Officials Daimyo Census Terrorism Bushido Yuan Dynasty Meditation Shinto Confucianism Grand Canal Answer questions
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The rise of Japan has been greeted by countries around the world with a mixture of surprise and wariness. Western powers in particular‚ perceived the rise of Japan as a regional threat to their interest in the far East. The document‚ a letter written by President Roosevelt to Senator Knox regarding the relations between the United States (US) and Japan in 1909 is a reflection of the wariness of Western powers to the rise of Japan. Furthermore‚ the letter also shows an important passage in the social
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century‚ many regions of the world experienced a tremendous growth in their population‚ agriculture‚ and economy. By using innovative measures to improve technology and means of production‚ certain parts of the world‚ specifically the Western world first then China‚ were able to emerge into newly industrialized and modernized nations. Some significant events that triggered these developments include the Age of Enlightenment‚ the Scientific Revolution‚ and perhaps the most influential‚ the Industrial
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Japan and Western Europe are two countries on opposite sides of the earth‚ yet both had a time period known as the feudal period. Japan’s feudal age (12th century to the = 15th century) is comparable in many ways to Europe’s feudal age (9th century through the 15th century‚ also known as the Middle Ages). Three specific areas that share differences and similarities between these two ages of feudalism are in politics‚ culture‚ and social structure. An area in which the West and Japan are as different
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The following essay will compare and contrast business systems within Japan and China. To begin with a short theoretical description of a business system will be given as well as stating key elements in Japan and Chinas business systems. Relevant theories and use of comparative country and corporate examples will be used for support throughout the essay. One will use 3 areas for contrasting and comparing the different business systems‚ firstly the nature of the economic agents such as firm ownership
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Imperialism‚ as it is defined by the Dictionary of Human Geography‚ is an unequal human and territorial relationship‚ usually in the form of an empire‚ based on ideas of superiority and practices of dominance‚ and involving the extension of authority and control of one state or people over another."[2] Lewis Samuel Feuer identifies two major subtypes of imperialism; the first is the "regressive imperialism" identified with pure conquest‚ unequivocal exploitation‚ extermination or reductions of undesired
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What is imperialism? Why was its history so diverse? Explain by comparing different colonial settings. During the late 1900’s Europe decided it was in the nation’s best interest to expand their territory and bring inferior race’s under its control. The Europeans would not be the first to expand however they did go one step further‚ choosing occupied areas. This is the basis for what is now categorized as imperialism. Africa‚ Asia and the Pacific were three of the first areas to be conquered and
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Is imperialism ever good? Yes‚ imperialism has positive aspects that have benefitted the world around us. Imperialism affects the imperial nation‚ as well as the conquered country‚ politically‚ socially‚ and economically. Politically‚ imperialism brings power and authority to the stronger nation. It also helps develop the conquered nation into a more politically strong nation. Socially‚ imperialism brings education and diversity to foreign countries. Although the desire for a wealthier economy is
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become a totalitarian state. As the 19th century came to be‚ tensions in Europe began to rise. Though many things seemed to be seen as what started the war; Imperialism and nationalism were the main cause WWI. Imperialism could be seen as a good cause of WWI because it created pressure and controversy between nations. Ideally imperialism is apart of nationalism itself‚ it helps what fuels the fire of nationalism and pushes countries to be greater within themselves. In Europe clashes between nations
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Background Information Japan‚ otherwise known as‚ The Land of Rising Sun‚ is located in Eastern Asia and is slightly smaller than California. With a population of 127‚368‚088 the majority of the population are Japanese. The people are 98.5% Japanese‚ .5% Korean‚ .4% Chinese‚ and .6% other. The average age of the people is 45.4 years‚ 0-14 years makes up 13.5% of the population‚ 62.6% 15-64‚ and 23.9% other. Much of the population practice both Shintoism and Buddhism religions‚ while about 9%
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