Before paper, what did people write on in China?
Bamboo, Silk
What happens to gunpowder when you light it on fire?
It explodes
What did the Chinese use to create compasses?
Magnets
Why was paper money more efficient than coins?
It was easier to carry around
What two sports does Mr. Eck coach?
Football and Baseball
What did the invention of paper allow the Chinese to do?
What did they use before gunpowder?
Weapons powered by hand
What was the purpose of a compass?
to tell you the direction in which you were headed, to help with navigation
Before paper money, what did the Chinese use for currency?
What is the name of the organisms on the first level of the energy pyramid?
Producers
Where did the invention of paper making spread to from China?
To the muslims and then to Europe
Who discovered gunpowder?
Alchemists who were searching for a potion of immortality
They used natural landmarks like mountains and rivers.
Why did the Chinese government start printing money?
To make trading easier
Which of the following countries in east asia did the United States fight a war against: China, Japan, South Korea, Cambodia.
Japan
How was paper made in China?
It was made by mixing rags and bark from trees
Name three things the Chinese used gunpowder to make.
Fireworks, guns, bombs, cannons
What did the creation of the compass allow sailors to do?
To sail farther away from land and to sail in bad weather and not get lost
What is a risk of having paper money?
It can be easily stolen and destroyed, inflation
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Who was the first to invent paper in China?
Cai Lun
What were fireworks used for? *Hint* They were not used in warfare
They were used to chase off evil spirits
What was the compass originally intended for?
To determine someone's fortune
What would happen in China if they printed too much paper?
Inflation
What is the name of Mr. Eck's fiance?
For 300 Bonus Points: Mr. Eck's fiance is from which state in Mexico?
Yessenia
Bonus: Aguascalientes