Global History & Geography for 14-15 Yr olds USA) (Thomas Caswell)

(1850-1864) A revolt by the people of China against the ruling Manchu Dynasty because of their failure to deal effectively with the opium problem and the interference of foreigners.

The collection of Jewish writings that is the basis of Jewish religious law.

Collected teachings of Chinese philosopher Lao Tze, the founder of Taoism/Daoism.

The Chinese philosophy of Taoism (or Daoism) developed in the latter part of the Chou Dynasty, during a period of turmoil in which it was not clear that Chinese civilization would survive. It represents a naturalistic ideal of how one should live their life. The Chinese term Tao can be translated into English, meaning "the way." It is a philosophy which teaches that nature has a "way" in which it moves, and that people should passively accept the "way" of nature, rather than resist it. One concept related to this is that of wu-wei, which means "not doing." This means that people should not act unnaturally by doing things, but rather should openly accept the natural way. An emphasis is placed on the link between people and nature. Taoism teaches that this link lessened the need for rules and order, and leads one to a better understanding of the world.

A tax on imports.

A Japanese ritual in which tea is prepared, served, and drunk in a certain way.

tools and skills people use (i.e. computers and machines assist in research and production)

A device used to see distant objects, such as those in space.

The ten laws given to Moses by God, according to the Bible.

The cutting out of flat areas (terraces) into near vertical slopes to allow farming. Terrace farms appears as steps cut into a mountainside. This adaptation allowed both the early Chinese, and the Inca of Mesoamerica to grow enough food for their large populations.