Political Organization Test

(Japan)-Hiean Period

-Fujiwara clan

-no feudalism

-intermarriage and connections

(Japan)-Minamoto Clan

-started feudalism

-strong government

(Japan)- Feudalism Ideas

-Emperors gave away land tax free

-Daimyos formed their own army

-Wealthy didn't help the poor

(China)- Mandate of Heaven

-brought peace

-built roads/canals

-land for peasants

-protects people

(China)- Song Dynasty

lower class had opportunities for good jobs

(China)- Yuan Dynasty

government run by Mongolians

(China)- Ming Dynasty

Valued tradition over progress

(China)- Civil Service Exam

-available to wealth

-gave people good job opportunities

-famous

-no women

Charlemagne

started giving out land in exchange for royalty

Power Shift in England

-lower class gained more power and nobles lost some

-all people had more rights

-Bubonic Plague

-Hundreds Years War

Magna Carta

-free churches

-controls the behavior of royal officials

-fixed law and justice

What led up to the signing of the Magna Carta?

-King John lost land to France

-ignored nobles rights and taxed them

King Henry:

-Put people to jail no cause

-trials with judges

-lost ability to do what he wants

King Edward:

wanted a model parliament

Confucius:

teachings encourage respect for authority so people worshiped him

Emperor Tenmu + Empress Jito

Created meritocracy by adding different skills such as math and science to the Civil Service Exams

Filial Piety

respect for authority