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Ess term 2 - test dates and Lesson 10 worksheets

Ess term 2

Test dates:

Thursday 20 March - Class test on Chapter 10, Lesson 1-4 

• Lesson 1 - China
• Lesson 2 - Mongolia
• Lesson 3 - Japan
• Lesson 4 - The Aztecs

Monday 24 March - ESS Ministry sheet test 

PS: I added some extra pictures to make it interesting. Don't worry, you don't need to study them! :)

Chapter 10: Lesson 1

Answer the following questions:

1.       True or false:

In the 1200s, China did not have a well organized empire. False

Building the Grand Canal and an Empire

2.       How long did Sui emperors rule for? 30 years

3.       What did they build? The grand canal

4.       Who actually built the Grand Canal and the Great Wall? Peasants

5.       Why did the Sui dynasty end? People rebelled

6.       Who came after the Sui family? Tang family

7.       Culture:How did the grand canal change life in China?

·         It connected China’s most important rivers, which made transportation easier and faster.

·         Its construction caused great human suffering and death.

8.       Review Question.

·         Sui reunited China and built the Grand Canal

·         Tang added to the empire and created a strong army.

A golden Age

9.       When did the ‘golden age’ last from and till? 618 to 750

10.   Where did much of the change take place? Chang’an

11.   Provide a quote describing the city.

True or false:

12.   Jobs were provided on the basis of which important family you were from. False

13.   Why was the use of block printing improved? To print books faster

14.   Why was paper currency better? Easier to carry around

15.   Is porcelain a type of wood? Explain. Thin pottery, almost translucent.

16.   What art forms flourished during the Tang dynasty? Art/ painting, poetry, porcelain making

17.   What religions did Tai Zung urge people to study? Daoism and Buddhism.

18.   History and Innovation: Why was paper currency easier to use than coins?

·         Paper money was easier to carry, meaning a person could carry more with them when going somewhere.

19.   History and Innovation: How do you think trade was changed by the invention of paper currency?

·         Because having money with people was now easier, people may have been more willing

20.   Culture – Religion and beliefs: Why do you think there was new interest in religion during the golden age?

·         It was an age of peace, allowing it to be a time of thinking and new ideas.

21.   Review Question.

·         Improved civil service, paper currency, arts and literature, renewed interest in religion.

China under the Song

22.   How large was the population in the capital city of China after 1127? Almost 1 million

23.   What was this city called? Hangzhou

24.   What was a major change on farms? New rice that allowed two harvests per year.

25.  - True or false: Peasants were tenant farmers and paid tax. True

26.   Why did peasant children usually not learn how to read or write? They worked in the fields all day.

27.   Review Question.

Very harsh and difficult.

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Chapter 10: Lesson 2

The Mongol Empire

Answer the following questions:

1.       The Mongols were from? Mongolia

2.       True or false: Nomads live in temporary structures like tents and not permanent houses made of brick or stone. true

3.       What was a Khan? A Mongol leader

Mongol Conquests

Fill in the correct options from the box:

Japan, Genghis Khan, Korea, Japan, Kublai Khan, central Asia, western Asia, cruelty, the Mongols  central Asia,

4.       The Khan Temujin was known for his __________. cruelty

5.       China was conquered by __________ and his Mongol army. Genghis Khan

6.       The Mongols claimed __________ and tried unsuccessfully to invade __________. They also captured __________ and much of __________. Korea, Japan, central Asia, western Asia

7.       __________ lead Mongol armies into Europe.

8.       True or false: The Mongol armies did not harm the people in the lands they were conquering. false

9.       Who created the largest army ever known? The Mongols

10.   __________ tried to establish peace. Kublai Khan

11.   Economics – Scarcity and Choice: What else besides the warrior’s love of battle and conquest might have motivated the Mongols to seize lands to the west and east?

·         Scarce resources: land, water and other resources were scarce on the steppes, and the Mongols needed more to meet their basic needs.

12.   Review  Question

·         The Mongols caused great destruction as they conquered, but hey made the empire safe for travelers.

An Exchange of Ideas and Goods

13.   What new ideas and inventions did Marco Polo find interesting? Name three things. Gunpowder, the

compass, paper money

14.   Name four things that Marco Polo took back to Europe. Silks, jewels, porcelain and stories

15.   Review Question

He returned to Europe with silk, jewels , porcelain and stories about China

 

The Mongol way of life

What Did the Mongol Leader Kublai Khan do for china?

16.                   He extended ____________________. the Grand canal

17.                   ______________________________ reached all over the kingdom. His postal service

18.                   ____________________ maintained peace. His army

19.                   Brought the __________ and __________ together, making Chinese cities busy centers for __________. east and west, trade

20.   Which new dynasty was established after the rebellion? Ming

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Chapter 10: Lesson 3 – p338

Development of Japanese Culture

Introduction & Japan’s Early Development

Introduction and Japan’s early development

True or false. If false, rewrite the sentence/ fact correctly.

1.       The early Japanese were tradesmen. false “The early Japanese were hunters and farmers”

2.       Religion is very important to Japanese culture.  true

3.       Respect is an important part of Japanese culture. true

Vocabulary:

4.       Nippon – land of the rising sun

5.       Tenno – heavenly prince

6.       Typhoons –fierce (dangerous) storms

7.       Shinto – the way of the gods

8.       Kami – spirits that live in all natural things

9.       Review Question.

                rough seas and fierce storms

China’s Influence

1.       How did Japan become exposed to Chinese culture? Name two examples.

Through trade and Chinese missionaries

2.       What did the Chinese Buddhists introduce the Japanese to? Name four examples.

·         Chinese law

·         The Chinese way of dressing

·         Chinese architectural styles (building designs)

·         Chinese manners and social customs

Vocabulary

3.       Imitated – to copy something

4.       Taika reforms – laws that established a system of government for Japan that was similar to China

5.       Review Question

·         The emperor became a political leader as well as a religious leader

Feudal Japan

1.       Regent – someone who does the job of the ruler

2.       Feudalism – the principals (belief system) and practices of the feudal system

3.       Authority – power (the ability to rule over someone else)

4.       Noble – someone born into an important family

5.       Diamyos – the most powerful nobles

6.       Samurai – great soldiers who swore loyalty to their dynamo

7.       Vowed loyalty – promised to be loyal and do as the leader instructed

Samurai training

8.       What did trainees have to do as part of their training? Name two points.

·         They had to hike (climb through the mountains) barefoot in freezing weather.

·         Didn’t eat for long periods of time

9.       Lessons from training: (Name three points.)

·         Accept pain and hunger

·         Always be ready for battle

·         Not to fear death

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The Aztecs – p342

Answer the following questions:

1.       In 1200, nomads invaded Central Mexico. After gaining control of the region, they became Farmers.

2.       “Huitzilopochtli” means: War god

3.       Why did the Aztecs move south? They believed that their war god had promised that they would find their new homeland there.

5.       What was their capital city called, and where was it located?

Tenochtitlan. It was on an island in Lake Texcoco

6.       Was this an easy place to live? Name three advantages/ disadvantages to support your answer.

No.

·         There were few natural resources (like stone and wood for building)

·         The ground was very marshy and not solid

·         There were often floods when water covered the ground

·         No good farmland

7.       Their houses were built from reeds.

8.       Label this picture of a dike:

1. Dike

2. Land

3. Water

9.       What was the purpose of this dike? It protected the city from floods by keeping the rising water out.

10.   How long was it? 14.5 km

Look at the picture below and answer the following:

11.   What do we call this kind of building? An Aztec flat-topped pyramid temple

12.   Look at the picture below :

13.   What are these called gardens called? Give two possible names.

·         Chinampas

·         Floating gardens

14.   How were they made?

By weaving branches together to make very big underwater baskets which were then filled with mud from the bottom of the lake.

15.   What was grown on them? Corn, beans, peppers and avocados

16.   How large did the Aztec empire grow to be? About 5 million people

17.   What tributes did the Aztecs demand from their conquered lands? Gold, silver, cacao beans.

18.   Who were the slaves? People conquered by the Aztecs in war.

19.   Did the children of slaves also become slaves? No

20.   Label the image to the right with options taken from the box

Review question (page 343)

A suitable place to build homes, a water supply and more land.

Focus question revision:

Which of the following were ways that people in the Americas between 110 and 1500 adapted to and changed their environments?

1.       reed houses – p343 2.       rope bridges – p343 3.       canals – p343 4.       parks

5.       irrigation – p343 6.       floating gardens    -p 343 7.       tunnels 8.       mounds of earth – p343 (dike)

The Aztec way of life

1.       Aztec culture was similar to the Mayans

2.       Name three examples of similar knowledge between the two cultures:

a.      accurate calendar

b.      mathematics to grow crops

c.       hieroglyphic writing

3.       Many English words today come from Spanish words that have been slightly changed from the words the Aztecs used to use. The following is a list of Aztec words. Try figure out what you think the English word became.

Nahuatl (Aztec language) Ahuacatl Cacahuatl Chocolatl  Chilli Tomatl Coyotl

English word avocado cocoa chocolate chili tomato coyote

4.        The Aztecs had a dark and harsh religion. They believed that their gods needed beating human hearts to survive. This meant that Aztecs often killed, or sacrificed people because they believed this would make their gods happy.

5.       What was one of the reasons that the Aztecs fought so many wars?

To capture prisoners to sacrifice

6.       When the Aztecs were at their most powerful, how many people were sacrificed annually (ever year)?

20 000

7.       What accounted for the Aztec’s short rule?

People rebelled against them. The Spaniards arrived.

8.       Why do you think a ball court was in the temple? The ball court was used in religious ceremonies.

9.       Review question

Both had: calendars, used mathematics, wrote in hieroglyphics and crafted beautiful jewelry.

 Vocabulary

Civilization- An advanced state of human society, where a high level of culture, science, industry, and government has been reached.

Sacrifice – An offering of human life to please the gods

Prisoner – Someone who has been captured in war

ESS Quizzes

Ess Quiz 1          : Growth for China. P327- 331                              Date:_________________

Name: _______________________________________________________          Grade:___________

1.  
The Sui emperors in China built the

a.       caravan center at Chang’an

b.       largest navy in the known world

c.       Grand Canal linking northern and southern China

d.       Silk Road trade route between Asia and Europe

2.   The Tang Emperors used a draft in China to

a.       pull boats along canals

b.       get soldiers for the army

c.       defeat the invading Mongols

d.       test students entering college

3.   During the Tang dynasty, people got jobs in the government based on

a.       social class

b.       ability

c.       family name

d.       religion

4.   How did having a new type of rice affect life in China under Song rule?

a.      
Life for peasants got worse

b.       many peasants moved to the cities

c.       food production increased

d.       more people joined the army

5.   How did the Grand Canal change life in China?

One or more options may be correct. Select the correct combination below.

                                                                           i.      made transportation easier and faster

                                                                         ii.      ships could now sail to other countries

                                                                        iii.      Its construction caused great human suffering and death.

                                                                       iv.      it made people happier

a)       Only (ii)

b)       (i) and (ii)

c)       (i) and (iii)

d)       (ii) and (iv)

6.       Name one religion that Tai Zung urged people to study:____________________________

7.       Name ONE art form that flourished during the Tang dynasty:______________________________

8.       How large was the population in the capital city of China after 1127 (Song rule)? _______________

Select the correct option from the box that means the same as the vocabulary word

block printing  /   very fine clay pottery that looks almost clear  /   money  /    paper money   /    system for choosing    /   trade    / poetry

9.       currency:______________________________________

10.   porcelain:______________________________________

 Ess Quiz 2 : The Mongol Empire. P332-335                                            Date:_________________

Name: _______________________________________________________          Grade:___________

1.       What was a Mongolian leader called? __________________

2.       What does Genghis Khan mean? ________________________

3.       How did the Mongolians bring both fear and safety to the lands they conquered?

One or more options may be correct. Select the correct combination below.

(i)                   They took many slaves

(ii)                 They caused great destruction

(iii)                They built many new roads

(iv)               travelling and trade became safer

a.       (i) and (ii)

b.       (i), (ii) and (iii)

c.       (i), (ii) and (iv)

d.       All options are correct.

4.       Which country were the Mongolians unsuccessful in conquering?

a.       Japan

b.       western Asia

c.       Korea

d.       central Asia

5.       Name two things that Marco Polo took back to Europe_________________________

6.       Match the columns:

Column A	Answer from Column B		Column B
1. The Mongolians		a	Rabban Bar Sauma
2. Khan Temujin		b	Nomadic
3. Kublai Khan		c	lived in great houses
4. Travelled to Europe to collect stories		d	Very cruel
		e	European
		f	Established peace
		g	Marco Polo

 Ess Quiz 3 : Japan and the Aztecs. P338-343                            Date:_________________

Name: _______________________________________________________          Grade:___________

Japan

Question 1

Are the following statements true or false? (4 marks)

1.     The early Japanese were tradesmen.                                                      ____________________

2.     Religion not important in Japanese culture.                                             ____________________

3.     Respect is an important part of Japanese culture.                                   ____________________

4.     The emperor was only a religious leader, but not a political figure.           ____________________

Question 2

Match the columns. Write the correct LETTER from Column B next to the correct number in Column A. (6 marks)

Column A	Answer	Column B
1. Typhoon		A. (dangerous) storms
2. Kami		B. someone born into an important family
3. Buddhism		C. Someone who does the job of the ruler
4. Samurai		D. spirits that live in all natural things
5. Noble		E. great soldiers who swore loyalty to their dynamo
6. Regent		F. religion brought from China

Question 3

Answer the following questions. (8 marks)

1.     How did Japan become exposed to Chinese culture? Name two examples.

________________________________

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2.     What did the Chinese Buddhists introduce the Japanese to? Name two examples.

_____________________________________________________

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3.     What did trainees have to do as part of their training? Name two points.

_____________________________________________________

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4.     Give TWO lessons that young Samurai learnt from their training

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SUBTOTAL [18]

The Aztecs

Question 4

Answer the following questions. (12 marks)

1.     What does “Huitzilopochtli” mean?

________________________________

2.     What was the capital city of the Aztecs called?

________________________________

3.     The place where the Aztecs chose to build their city was not an easy place to live. Why not? Give TWO disadvantages of living there.

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4.     Label this picture:

1 _____________________________________________________

2. _____________________________________________________

3. _____________________________________________________

5.     The Aztecs created their own floating gardens called Chinampas.

Name ONE example of the types of food they grew on these floating gardens.

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6.     What other culture was similar to the Aztecs?

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7.     Name ONE example of similar knowledge between these two cultures:

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8.     What did the Aztecs believe that their gods needed to survive?

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“The Aztecs often sacrificed people because they believed this would make their gods happy.”

9.     Explain what it sacrificed means in the above statement.

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SUBTOTAL [12]

FINAL TOTAL [20]