Government & Society
What is the Mandate of Heaven?
This belief said Chinese rulers had the right to rule from Heaven.
What is the Silk Road?
This trade route connected China to other parts of Asia and beyond.
This magnetic tool helped sailors travel without landmarks.
The Compass
This invention was first made from hemp, bark, and rags.
What is paper?
This drink was first used as medicine before becoming popular.
What is meritocracy (civil service system)?
This system chose government officials based on exams instead of family background.
What caused cities to grow during the Song Dynasty?
Trade and commerce creating jobs.
What made canal locks important for travel and trade?
They raised and lowered boats between water levels.
This printing method carved whole pages into wooden blocks.
What is woodblock printing?
What were game cards and paper money made with?
What is woodblock printing?
What is the Song Dynasty?
During which dynasty did scholar-officials become especially important?
What invention helped merchants replace heavy copper coins?
Paper Money
Why were paddlewheel boats useful on rivers?
They were easier to steer and worked in shallow water.
Why was movable type better than woodblock printing?
Characters could be reused, making printing faster and cheaper.
This early medical practice helped prevent smallpox.
What is inoculation?
Who were the Mongols?
This foreign group ruled China and placed Mongols above Chinese people.
Why did markets and port cities become important?
They were centers of trade and exchange.
This type of bridge used a flatter arch and needed less material.
Segmental Arch Bridge
This explosive was first used in fireworks before warfare.
What is gunpowder?
Why did steaming clothes help prevent disease?
Heat killed germs.
Why did later rulers bring back the civil service exams?
To choose officials based on education and ability instead of wealth or family.
How did increased trade affect Chinese society?
It increased wealth, urbanization, and cultural exchange.
How did transportation innovations help China’s economy?
They made trade faster, cheaper, and more efficient.
How did Chinese steel-making improve weapons and tools?
It allowed stronger, cheaper, large-scale production.
How did Chinese medical ideas influence the modern world?
They inspired vaccines, sanitation, and disease prevention.