Modern East Asia 282 Key Terms Weeks 1-6 - Statistics

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Hint	Term	% Correct
A major East Asian civilization and the country where ice cream was invented.	China	75%
A cultural and geographic region including China, Japan, Korea, and surrounding areas.	East Asia	75%
A former British colony and Special Administrative Region of China known for trade.	Hong Kong	75%
An island off China's southeast coast, historically linked to China and Japan.	Taiwan	50%
The largest and most populous island of Japan.	Honshu	25%
A former Portuguese colony and now a Special Administrative Region of China.	Macao	25%
An island chain south of Japan, historically the Ryukyu Kingdom.	Ryukyu Islands	25%
The smallest of Japan’s four main islands.	Shikoku	25%
1907 forced abdication of Korean Emperor Gojong after protest against Japanese domination.	Abdication of King Gojong	0%
Property owner who rents land but lives elsewhere.	Absentee Landlord	0%
The 1871 U.S. naval attack on Korean forts after failed diplomacy, known as the Shinmiyangyo.	American Expedition to Korea	0%
Inventor of instant noodles and founder of Nissin Foods.	Ando Momofuku	0%
1902 defensive alliance between Britain and Japan recognizing Japan's interests in East Asia.	Anglo-Japanese Alliance	0%
Japan’s formal integration of Hokkaido, promoting settlement and indigenous Ainu assimilation.	Annexation of Hokkaido	0%
1910 formal annexation of Korea by Japan, beginning 35 years of colonial rule.	Annexation of Korea	0%
Japan’s 1879 incorporation of the Ryukyu Kingdom as Okinawa Prefecture.	Annexation of Ryukyu Islands	0%
Hostility and violence toward Christian converts and missionaries in late Qing China.	Anti-Christian Sentiment	0%
The 1860 killing of the Tokugawa official who signed unequal treaties, symbolizing anti-foreign anger.	Assassination of Ii Naosuke	0%
1895 murder of Queen Min by Japanese agents to eliminate anti-Japanese influence in Korea.	Assassination of Queen Min	0%
1913 assassination of reformist politician Song Jiaoren, undermining China's early democracy.	Assassination of Song Jiaoren	0%
Meat from cattle, symbolizing Western influence and affluence.	Beef	0%
A nationalist Vietnamese force allied with the Qing army during the Sino-French War.	Black Banner Army	0%
The civil war (1868–1869) between pro-imperial and shogunate forces leading to the Meiji government’s victory.	Boshin War	0%
Wealthy, educated middle class emerging from trade and industry.	Bourgeoisie	0%
An ethnic minority group in southern China speaking a Tai language.	Bouxcengh (Zhuang)	0%
1901 treaty forcing Qing China to pay heavy indemnities and allow foreign troops in Beijing.	Boxer Protocol	0%
1899â€“1901 anti-foreign uprising in China opposing imperialist and Christian influence.	Boxer Rebellion	0%
Secret Chinese society that led anti-foreign violence during the Boxer Rebellion.	Boxers	0%
Collapse of local governance and public institutions during political turmoil.	Breakdown of Institutions and Governance	0%
The lowest degree in China’s imperial exam system.	Budding Talent (xiucai)	0%
Famous Japanese condiment brand associated with fried foods.	Bull Dog Sauce	0%
The 1860 destruction of Beijing’s imperial palace by British and French troops during the Second Opium War.	Burning of the Summer Palace	0%
The warrior class of feudal Japan who served lords with loyalty and upheld a strict honor code called bushidō.	Bushi/Samurai	0%
A Qing policy restricting foreign trade to Guangzhou (Canton).	Canton System	0%
Period (1842–1949) of foreign domination and internal crisis in China.	Century of Humiliation	0%
British superintendent involved in the First Opium War.	Charles Elliot	0%
Districts within Japanese cities with concentrations of Chinese residents.	Chinatown	0%
Logographic writing system used in Chinese and adapted by Japan and Korea.	Chinese Characters	0%
Russian-built railway across Manchuria connecting to Vladivostok, symbolizing imperial competition.	Chinese Eastern Railway	0%
A late-Qing shipping enterprise promoting Chinese control over domestic trade routes.	Chinese Merchant's Navigation Company	0%
The ethnic and national population of China, mainly Han Chinese.	Chinese People	0%
A Meiji slogan promoting Westernization, education, and social reform.	Civilization and Enlightenment/bunmei kaika	0%
A system for selecting officials in imperial China based on Confucian learning.	Civil Service Exam	0%
The growth of market exchange and money economy in premodern East Asia.	Commercialization	0%
Collective farming practiced by village communities sharing land and labor.	Communal Farming	0%
Chinese intermediaries who managed trade between foreigners and locals.	Compradors	0%
Foreign-controlled zones within Chinese cities under extraterritorial privileges.	Concessions	0%
Extended family organization managing shared property and enterprises.	Corporate Lineage	0%
Small-scale home-based manufacturing industries.	Cottage Industries	0%
Portable instant noodle product popular worldwide.	Cup of Noodles	0%
Japanese dish of rice with curry sauce, adapted from British naval recipes.	Curry Rice	0%
Powerful feudal lords in Japan who controlled vast lands and private armies under the shogun’s authority.	Daimyo	0%
Milk and dairy products introduced from Western diets.	Dairy	0%
Strategic Manchurian port city under Russian then Japanese control.	Dalian	0%
Financial obligation or burden resulting in loss of property or land.	Debt	0%
The shift of power from the Qing central government to regional military and political leaders.	Decentralization	0%
Loss of property or land ownership, often due to debt or reform.	Dispossession	0%
1894 peasant rebellion in Korea inspired by Donghak religious teachings and opposition to corruption.	Donghak Rebellion	0%
Revolutionary leader and founding father of the Republic of China.	Dr. Sun Yat-sen	0%
Western scientific and technical knowledge brought to Japan through limited contact with the Dutch at Dejima.	Dutch Learning	0%
Alliance of eight foreign powers that intervened militarily to suppress the Boxer Rebellion.	Eight Powers Alliance	0%
The middle degree in the imperial examination hierarchy.	Elevated Person (juren)	0%
Korea's rebranded state (1897â€“1910) asserting full sovereignty under Emperor Gojong.	Empire of Korea	0%
The powerful Qing regent who dominated Chinese politics from 1861 to 1908.	Empress Dowager Cixi	0%
State grain reserves established to stabilize prices and prevent famine.	Ever-Normal Granaries	0%
Young women working in textile or silk factories.	Factory Girls (joko)	0%
Symbolic slogan promoting unity among China's five main ethnic groups.	Five Races under One Flag	0%
Foreign traders and entrepreneurs operating in Chinese treaty ports.	Foreign Merchants	0%
French-controlled district of Shanghai established by treaty.	French Concession	0%
A failed 1866 French punitive mission in response to persecution of missionaries in Korea.	French Expedition to Korea	0%
1894â€“1896 Korean reform program aimed at modernizing administration and abolishing class distinctions.	Gabo Reforms	0%
Expression of national identity through distinctive food culture.	Gastro-Nationalism	0%
The religious followers of Hong Xiuquan who formed the core of the Taiping movement.	God Worshippers	0%
Popular instant curry brand symbolizing postwar convenience food.	Golden Curry	0%
Major waterway linking northern and southern China for transport and trade.	Grand Canal	0%
The Qing emperor who supported the Hundred Days’ Reform but was later placed under house arrest by Cixi.	Guangxu Emperor	0%
Late 19th-century Korean reform efforts aimed at modernizing administration and industry.	Gwangmu Reforms	0%
Japanese beef hotpot dish developed during early Westernization.	Gyunabe	0%
Manchurian city developed by Russians as a railway hub.	Ha'erbin	0%
Japanese-style hamburger steak.	Hambaagu	0%
The dominant ethnic group of China, forming over 90% of the population.	Han-Chinese	0%
The Korean alphabet created in the 15th century under King Sejong.	Hangul	0%
The conservative regent who ruled for King Gojong and resisted foreign influence.	Heungseon Daewongun/Regent, Yi Ha-eung	0%
1905 Tokyo riot protesting the perceived weakness of the Treaty of Portsmouth.	Hibiya Riot	0%
Nobunaga’s successor who completed Japan’s unification and launched invasions of Korea.	Hideyoshi Toyotomi	0%
A phonetic Japanese script used for native words and grammar.	Hiragana	0%
Japan’s northernmost main island, known for agriculture and cold climate.	Hokkaido	0%
The charismatic leader of the Taiping Rebellion who claimed to be the brother of Jesus Christ.	Hong Xiuquan	0%
A Muslim ethnic group in China who speak Chinese but follow Islam.	Hui	0%
1898 short-lived reform movement in Qing China attempting rapid modernization and constitutional government.	Hundred Days of Reform	0%
Japan’s invasions of Korea (1592–1598) led by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, ultimately repelled by Korean and Ming forces.	Imjin War	0%
1882 Korean soldier uprising protesting corruption and delayed pay, targeting pro-Japanese officials.	Imo Riots	0%
A Meiji reformer and diplomat who promoted industrialization and foreign relations.	Inoue Kaoru	0%
1958 instant noodle invention that revolutionized global fast food.	Instant Chikin Ramen	0%
Internationally governed district in Shanghai under foreign law.	International Settlement	0%
A Meiji statesman who drafted Japan’s constitution and served as the country’s first prime minister.	Ito Hirubumi	0%
A Japanese diplomatic journey (1871–73) to study Western institutions and negotiate treaty revisions.	Iwakura Mission	0%
An island nation in East Asia with a long history of isolation and modernization.	Japan	0%
1905 agreement making Korea a Japanese protectorate under supervision of a Resident General.	Japanâ€“Korea Treaty of 1905	0%
Japan’s 1876 military show of force that led to Korea’s opening to trade.	Japanese Expedition to Korea	0%
The ethnic majority of Japan, historically known as Yamato.	Japanese People	0%
Yangtze River treaty port opened to foreign trade.	Jiujiang	0%
The Korean kingdom (1392–1897) known for its Confucian government and cultural achievements.	Joseon	0%
A Korean dynasty (1392–1897) known for Neo-Confucian state ideology.	Joseon (Choson)	0%
Traditional Korean cuisine as perceived in Japan.	Joseon Food (Choson Ryori)	0%
Chinese characters used in Japanese writing.	Kanji	0%
A major Japanese plain containing Kyoto, Osaka, and Nara.	Kansai Plain	0%
Japan’s largest plain and agricultural heartland, including Tokyo.	Kanto Plain	0%
1884 failed reformist coup in Korea inspired by Japanese modernization.	Kapsin Coup	0%
A phonetic Japanese script mainly for foreign words.	Katakana	0%
The final king and first emperor of Korea who sought to modernize amid foreign pressure.	King Gojong	0%
Western-style coffeehouse popular in modern Japan.	Kissaten	0%
A peninsula divided today into North and South Korea with deep Confucian traditions.	Korea	0%
The ethnic group native to the Korean Peninsula.	Korean People	0%
Urban district associated with Korean communities in Japan.	Korea Town	0%
The southernmost main island of Japan, early center of foreign contact.	Kyushu	0%
Shortage of cultivable land relative to population size.	Land Scarcity	0%
Economic strain in Japan’s final shogunate years due to trade imbalance and social unrest.	Late Tokugawa Economic Crisis	0%
Land leased to foreign powers for trade and settlement.	Leasehold	0%
A leading Qing official and diplomat involved in modernization and negotiating with foreign powers.	Li Hongzhang	0%
Narrow residential alleyways typical of Shanghai architecture.	Lilong Alleys	0%
Qing official who attempted to suppress the opium trade.	Lin Zexu	0%
A failed 1793 British mission to open trade with Qing China.	Macartney Embassy	0%
Region of northeast China coveted by Russia and Japan for its resources and strategic position.	Manchuria	0%
An ethnic group from northeast China who founded the Qing dynasty.	Manchus	0%
American fast-food chain symbolizing globalization of Japanese diet.	McDonalds	0%
The emperor who presided over Japan’s rapid modernization and westernization beginning in 1868.	Meiji Emperor	0%
1872 imperial banquet introducing Western dishes to Japanese elite.	Meiji Emperor's New Year's Banquet of 1872	0%
The 1868 political revolution that restored imperial rule and began Japan’s modernization.	Meiji Restoration	0%
The belief that government positions should be based on talent, not birth.	Meritocratic Ideal	0%
A wave of social uprisings in 19th-century China challenging Qing rule amid population and economic crises.	Mid-Century Rebellions	0%
Rural or urban workers who moved for temporary or seasonal employment.	Migrant Laborers	0%
Movement of people, often for labor or economic opportunity.	Migration	0%
The process of organizing society around armed power and local militias during China’s internal unrest.	Militarization	0%
Locally raised armed groups formed to defend regions when the Qing central army weakened.	Militias	0%
Japan’s strategy of imitating Western imperial models to gain equal status among world powers.	Mimetic Imperialism	0%
Urban male counterpart to the Modern Girl, representing Westernized youth culture.	Modern Boy	0%
Fashionable, independent young woman symbolizing modernity in 1920s Japan.	Modern Girl	0%
The historical condition of rapid industrial, social, and cultural transformation in the 19th–20th centuries.	Modernity	0%
The increased use of money instead of barter in economic life.	Monetization	0%
A Central Asian people who established the Mongol Empire and later ruled China as Yuan.	Mongols	0%
The period of trade and cultural exchange between Japan and Europeans, especially the Portuguese, in the 16th century.	Nanban Trade	0%
1913 election for China's first national assembly under the Republic.	National Assembly Election of 1913	0%
The concept of Japan’s divine national essence centered on the emperor and unity of the people.	National Body/Kokutai	0%
Political ideology emphasizing loyalty to the nation and collective identity.	Nationalism	0%
Chinese nationalist political party founded by Sun Yat-sen, later led by Chiang Kai-shek.	Nationalist Party (Kuomintang/Guomindang; KMT/GMD)	0%
Curry served in the Japanese navy as part of military rations.	Navy Curry	0%
A powerful daimyo who began Japan’s unification by conquering rival warlords in the late 1500s.	Oda Nobunaga	0%
Traditional walled section of Shanghai inhabited mainly by Chinese.	Old Chinese City	0%
The small group of Meiji leaders who guided Japan’s early modernization and government policy.	Oligarchs/Genro	0%
A narcotic traded by Britain in China, leading to the Opium Wars.	Opium	0%
Two wars (1839–1842, 1856–1860) over trade and sovereignty between China and Britain.	Opium Wars	0%
Foreign residents in treaty-port Japan (Britain, U.S., France, Netherlands, Russia) during the late Tokugawa era.	People of Five Nations	0%
The 1853–54 mission by U.S. Commodore Matthew Perry that forced Japan to open its ports to foreign trade.	Perry Expedition	0%
Early sound recording device used for entertainment and education.	Phonograph	0%
Small island used by foreign merchants and missionaries near treaty ports.	Piano Island	0%
State institution responsible for maintaining law and order in cities.	Police	0%
New forms of mass entertainment through recorded or live music.	Popular Music	0%
Rapid population increase in Qing China due to agricultural growth.	Population Boom	0%
The highest degree in the imperial examination system.	Presented Scholar (jinshi)	0%
Original historical documents or firsthand accounts used for scholarly interpretation of past events.	Primary Sources	0%
Early 20th-century reform document outlining constitutional government for the Qing Empire.	Principles of the Constitution	0%
Government-funded schooling system introduced during modernization.	Public Education	0%
Last emperor of China and final Qing monarch, later puppet ruler of Manchukuo.	Puyi (Emperor Xuantong)	0%
China’s last imperial dynasty (1644–1912), ruled by the Manchus.	Qing Empire	0%
Late Qing reforms introducing modern education, military, and legal systems.	Qing New Policies	0%
Influential Korean queen advocating modernization and closer ties with China, assassinated by Japanese agents.	Queen Min	0%
A braided hairstyle imposed by the Qing dynasty as a symbol of loyalty.	Queue	0%
Legal and social advantages enjoyed by foreigners in China.	Racial Privileges	0%
1911 Chinese protest movement against government plans to nationalize railways.	Railway Protection Movement	0%
Japanese noodle soup adapted from Chinese styles.	Ramen	0%
Extraction of natural materials from colonies or rural regions for export.	Raw Resource Extraction	0%
1911 revolution ending Qing rule and establishing the Republic of China.	Republican Revolution (Xinhai Revolution)	0%
Successor state to the Qing Empire established in 1912.	Republic of China	0%
Japanese administrative official overseeing Korea during its protectorate period (1905â€“1910).	Resident General of Korea	0%
A nationalist slogan advocating imperial loyalty and resistance to foreign influence.	Revere the Emperor, Expel the Barbarians (Sonno Joi)	0%
Staple East Asian grain forming the basis of most diets.	Rice	0%
The Meiji slogan linking economic modernization with national military strength.	Rich Country, Strong Army/Fukoku Kyohei	0%
Human-pulled two-wheeled vehicle used for urban transport.	Rickshaw	0%
1904â€“1905 war between Russia and Japan over control of Manchuria and Korea.	Russo-Japanese War	0%
The Tokugawa government’s policy of national isolation restricting foreign trade and contact from 1639–1853.	Sakoku Policy	0%
Illegal trade in salt, evading government monopoly taxes.	Salt Smuggling	0%
A conflict (1856–1860) in which Britain and France forced China to expand trade and diplomatic privileges.	Second Opium War	0%
A 19th-century Chinese reform effort to modernize industry and the military using Western technology.	Self-Strengthening Movement	0%
Silk production through the cultivation of silkworms.	Sericulture	0%
Major Chinese port city central to trade, foreign settlements, and modernization.	Shanghai	0%
Early Japanese term for Chinese-style noodles.	Shina Soba	0%
Industrial workshops producing silk thread for export.	Silk Filatures	0%
The primary currency metal that linked China to global trade.	Silver	0%
A group of Chinese-related languages and dialects.	Sinitic Languages	0%
The worldview that China was the cultural center of civilization.	Sinocentrism	0%
1884â€“1885 conflict between China and France over control of Vietnam, ending in French victory.	Sino-French War	0%
1894â€“1895 war between China and Japan over influence in Korea, resulting in Japan's victory.	Sino-Japanese War	0%
Overcrowded, impoverished urban residential areas.	Slums	0%
Farming on small, family-owned plots of land.	Small Hold Farming	0%
Region under political and economic dominance of a foreign power.	Sphere of Influence	0%
Areas beyond effective state control, often home to marginalized groups.	Stateless Spaces	0%
Mechanized process improving rice milling efficiency in Japan.	Steam-powered Rice Polishing Mills	0%
Early electric or horse-drawn urban tram system.	Street Car	0%
Violent protests against rising streetcar fares and urban inequality.	Street Car Riots	0%
Japanese dish similar to sukiyaki, featuring thinly sliced beef and vegetables.	Sukiyaki	0%
A massive 19th-century rebellion in China against the Qing dynasty inspired by Christian utopian ideals.	Taiping Civil War	0%
Japan’s 1874 punitive mission to Taiwan marking early overseas military activity.	Taiwan Expedition	0%
System where farmers rent land from landlords, often under exploitative conditions.	Tenant Farming	0%
Yuan Shikai's short-lived attempt (1915â€“1916) to restore monarchy in China.	The Empire of China	0%
An ancient Chinese waterway linking north and south China, vital for grain transport and trade.	The Grand Canal	0%
Revolutionary alliance founded by Sun Yat-sen advocating the overthrow of the Qing dynasty.	The League (Tongmeng Hui)	0%
Massive famine (1876â€“1879) caused by drought and mismanagement in North China.	The North China Famine	0%
Period (1916â€“1928) of regional fragmentation and military rule in post-imperial China.	The Warlord Era	0%
Northern Chinese port city with strong foreign presence.	Tianjin	0%
1870 anti-foreign riot in Tianjin that killed missionaries and Chinese Christians, worsening Sino-French relations.	Tianjin Massacre	0%
An ethnic group from Tibet with distinct Buddhist culture.	Tibetan	0%
The founder of the Tokugawa Shogunate who unified Japan after winning the Battle of Sekigahara in 1600.	Tokugawa Ieyasu	0%
Japan’s military government from 1603 to 1868 that maintained peace through strict social order and isolation.	Tokugawa Shogunate/Edo Period	0%
Japan’s first government-run silk factory symbolizing early industrialization.	Tomioka Silk Mill	0%
A Qing ruler (r.1861–1875) under Cixi’s regency who presided during early reform attempts.	Tongzhi Emperor	0%
Breaded and deep-fried pork cutlet popularized in Japan.	Tonkatsu	0%
Railway stations symbolizing industrial modernization and mobility.	Train Stations	0%
The 1876 treaty forcing Korea to open ports to Japan, modeled on Western unequal treaties.	Treaty of Ganghwa	0%
The 1854 agreement between Japan and the U.S. ending Japan’s isolation and opening two ports to American ships.	Treaty of Kanagawa	0%
The 1842 treaty ending the First Opium War, ceding Hong Kong to Britain.	Treaty of Nanjing	0%
1905 treaty brokered by the U.S. ending the Russo-Japanese War, recognizing Japan's dominance in Korea.	Treaty of Portsmouth	0%
1895 treaty ending the Sino-Japanese War, granting Taiwan and Liaodong Peninsula to Japan.	Treaty of Shimonoseki	0%
Chinese ports opened to foreign trade after the Opium Wars.	Treaty Ports	0%
A diplomatic framework where states paid tribute to China acknowledging its superiority.	Tributary System	0%
A Turkic Muslim ethnic group primarily in Xinjiang, China.	Uighur	0%
Imbalanced treaties forced on China after military defeats.	Unequal Treaties	0%
Formation of worker organizations to demand better labor conditions.	Unionization	0%
The Chinese concept that the emperor ruled all under heaven (tianxia).	Universal Emperorship	0%
Expansion of urban areas and development of new city infrastructure. \| Growth of cities and migration of rural populations into urban centers. \| The growth of cities and merchant culture during the Edo Period as economic activity expanded.	Urbanization	0%
The 1866 destruction of an American ship in Korea, escalating foreign tensions.	USS General Sherman Incident	0%
High-quality Japanese beef known for marbling and tenderness.	Wagyu	0%
A century-long era of civil war and social upheaval in Japan (c.1467–1600) before unification.	Warring States Period/Sengoku Jidai	0%
Loyalist samurai activists who sought to overthrow the Tokugawa regime and restore imperial rule.	Warriors of Resolve/Shishi	0%
Popular street celebrations and social disorder in late-Tokugawa Japan expressing frustration and hope for change.	What the Hell?/Ee ja nai ka?	0%
1911 military uprising in Wuhan that triggered the fall of the Qing dynasty.	Wuchang Uprising	0%
China’s first railway, built near Shanghai in 1876 but soon dismantled due to local opposition.	Wusong Railway	0%
A regional army organized by Zeng Guofan in Hunan that became key in defeating the Taiping forces.	Xiang Army	0%
Grilled meat dish derived from Korean barbecue traditions.	Yakiniku	0%
A military leader who built Japan’s modern army and advanced the “Rich Country, Strong Army” policy.	Yamagata Aritomo	0%
The ancient Japanese ethnic group and imperial lineage.	Yamato	0%
The hereditary scholar-official elite class in Joseon Korea who dominated politics and society.	Yangban	0%
A major Japanese port city opened to foreign trade after the 1854 Treaty of Kanagawa.	Yokohama	0%
Japanese adaptation of Western-style cuisine.	Yoshoku	0%
Chinese general and later president of the Republic of China known for militarization and authoritarian rule. \| Chinese warlord and politician who became provisional president of the Republic of China.	Yuan Shikai	0%
Large family-controlled industrial conglomerates that dominated Japan’s modern economy.	Zaibatsu	0%
A Confucian scholar-official who organized the Xiang Army and helped suppress the Taiping Rebellion.	Zeng Guofan	0%

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