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East/Southeast Asia Big Picture
East/Southeast Asia Big Picture
Essential question: How did Korea, Japan and Southeast Asia adopt and adapt the culture of
continental Asia?
LEADERSHIP
• Define the following terms and names: Shinto, samurai, Bushido, shogun, Heian,
Kamakura, Khmer Empire, Angkor War, Koryo (Koryu) dynasty
• Analyze the way leaders adopt new ideas and its impact on their subjects
• Describe how Chinese dynastic leaders exerted influence over territories in Korea and
Vietnam
• Describe the political structure of Korea and Japan
IDEAS
• Describe Shinto and Bushido
• Trace the changes in Buddhism throughout the region as it moved from India and China
• Analyze the effect Confucianism had in Korea and Japan
INNOVATION/TECHNOLOGY
• Describe the architectural and artistic contributions of Korea, Japan and Southeast Asia
TRADE
• Trace the exchange of goods, ideas and culture throughout the islands of Southeast Asia
and their impact on the people in the region