Question

Use the clues below to help you fill in the words to the puzzle

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The Tokugawa period is also known as the _____ period.(3)
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The dominant faith of Japan during this time was ___________.(12)
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The Meiji Restoration brought an end to Japanese _________.(9)
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Under the ________ emperor in China, the empire grew to its massive size.(8)
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Japan had ______ social classes.(4)
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Ieyasu's dynasty of __________ presided over 250 years of peace.(7)
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Zheng He ____ on his seventh voyage.(4)
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The warriors of Japan were also known as ___________.(7)
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Zheng he was a Chinese mariner, ________, and diplomat.(8)
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In China, the _____ dynasty was established by Manchurian horsemen.(4)
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During the Tokugawa period, Japan kicked out all(11)
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Contact in China with westerners incresed due to Christian(12)
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___________ made up about 80% of Japan's population.(8)
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In Japan, feudal lords were also known as _______.(6)
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The ________ emperor in China came to the throne when he was just eight.(6)

Answer 1

Across:-

1. Edo (3 letters)
2. Buddhism (12 letters)
3. Feudalism (9 letters)
4. Qin (8 letters)
5. Four (4 letters)
6. Tokugawa (7 letters)
7. Died (4 letters)

Down:-

1. Samurai (7 letters)
2. Explorer (8 letters)
3. Qing (4 letters)
4. Foreigners (11 letters)
5. Missionaries (12 letters)
6. Peasants (8 letters)
7. Daimyo (6 letters)
8. Kangxi (6 letters)

Here's a more detailed explanation for each answer in the crossword puzzle:

Across:

1. Edo: This was the name of the Japanese capital during the Tokugawa period (1603-1868).
2. Buddhism: This was the dominant religion in Japan during the Tokugawa period, although Shintoism also played a significant role.
3. Feudalism: This was the political and social system in place in Japan during the Tokugawa period, with feudal lords (daimyo) ruling over smaller territories under the authority of the shogun.
4. Qin: This dynasty (221-206 BCE) is credited with unifying China and laying the foundation for the country's centralized imperial system.
5. Four: This refers to the four social classes in Tokugawa Japan: samurai (warriors), farmers, artisans, and merchants.
6. Tokugawa: This was the name of the shogunate that ruled Japan for over 250 years during the Tokugawa period.
7. Died: This refers to Zheng He's fate on his seventh and final voyage, which he did not survive.

Down:

1. Samurai: These were the warrior class of Japan during the Tokugawa period, wielding significant power and influence.
2. Explorer: Zheng He was a prominent Chinese mariner and explorer who embarked on seven voyages in the early 15th century, reaching as far as East Africa.
3. Qing: This dynasty (1644-1912) ruled China following the Ming dynasty, with Manchu rulers presiding over a vast multi-ethnic empire.
4. Foreigners: During the Tokugawa period, Japan implemented a policy of isolation, known as sakoku, which resulted in the expulsion of all foreigners and strict limits on foreign contact.
5. Missionaries: The arrival of Christian missionaries in China during the Ming dynasty increased Western influence and contributed to cultural and religious exchange.
6. Peasants: They formed the largest social class in both Japan and China during this period, responsible for agriculture and the foundation of the economy.
7. Daimyo: These were the feudal lords who ruled over their own domains in Tokugawa Japan, owing allegiance to the shogun.
8. Kangxi: This Qing emperor, who reigned from 1661 to 1722, oversaw a period of great prosperity and territorial expansion for China.