11224375436 | Serfs Social Order | occupy the lowest rank on the medieval European manor, whose labor provided the agricultural produce needed to maintain the self-sufficiency of the manor. Life was difficult, in addition to giving the lord part of their crops, they had to spend a number of days a month working the lord's lands or performing other types of labor service for the lord. This is different than slavery, they could NOT be bought or sold and could pass on their property to their peers. | 0 | |
11224379945 | Abacus | an ancient Chinese counting device that used rods on which were mounted onto moveable counters. | 1 | |
11224380019 | Bakufu | A military government established in Japan after the Gempei Wars; the emperor became a figurehead, while real power was concentrated in the military, including the samurai. | 2 | |
11224386450 | Bushi | Regional military leaders in Japan who ruled small kingdoms from fortresses. | 3 | |
11224386451 | Bushido | the code of honor of the samurai of Japan. | 4 | |
11224393108 | Celadon | Korean's modified Chinese porcelain which have a characteristic pale green color. | 5 | |
11224393109 | Daimyo | A Japanese feudal lord in charge of an army of a samurai. | 6 | |
11224402619 | Flying Monkey | letters of credit that facilitated long-distance trade. | 7 | |
11224402620 | Foot Binding | In China, a method of breaking and binding a women's feet; seen as a sign of beauty and social position, foot binding also confined women to the household. | 8 | |
11224410898 | Gempei Wars | During the late 12th century, these series of conflicts placed peasants against the samurai. The Japanese countryside was destroyed and a powerful family called the Minamoto created a military government. | 9 |
AP World History Week 11 21-30 Flashcards
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