AP World History Week 11 21-30 Flashcards

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