Gunpowder Uses
What was used to scare ghosts
Fireworks
What type of blocks were used in the printing press
Carved Wooden Blocks
What is a dynasty?
A series of emperors from the same family
What is a tribute?
An offering made by a smaller country to a bigger country to be allies
What weapon was invented that launched metal projectile using gunpowder
Canon
What was Chinese pottery/ceramics made of?
Porcelain
Empress Wu, the only woman to rule china was which dynasty.
Han, Sui, Tang, or Song
Tang
What was the name of the trade route between China and Europe?
The Silk Road
What kind of person originally created gunpowder
Alchemists
Paper was original made from silk, why was that worse than modern paper?
too heavy and too expensive
What was the Civil Service Exam
A test to determine what government job you could have
What is a Census
A count of how many people live in a country
What is the name of the weapon called Heaven Shaking Thunder
Hand Grenade
Paper money was better than metal money because...
it was lighter so easier to transport
it was easier to count
it was easier to make
Why did the Song Dynasty Fall?
Weak Military
What is Calligraphy?
Fancy, artistic handwriting