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What is A military leader known as Tang Taizong founded the Tang Dynasty. Under his rule he brought a stable government back to China by setting up a bureaucracy. His goal in setting up this bureaucracy was to do what?
Create an efficient government
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What is Tang Taizong was so successful as the ruler of China that many historians today view him as China’s greatest emperor
True
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What is How many women emperors did China have throughout its history?
One
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(TRUE / FALSE) Under China’s scholar-official government system, scholar-officials had to change jobs every three (3) years, so that they could not build up too much power in one place.
False
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What is (TRUE / FALSE) Under China’s scholar-official government system, scholar-officials had to change jobs every three (3) years, so that they could not build up too much power in one place.
True
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How did rulers of the Song Dynasty select Scholar Officials to work in their governments?
Gave civil service examinations to those who wished to serve in the government.
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What is Buddhism came to ancient China from what country
India
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What is Buddhism entered China during what dynasty?
Han
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What is What was the main belief system in China before the arrival of Buddhism?
Confucianism
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As early as the Song Dynasty, what was and still is the most important food crop in China?
What is Rice
300
There was a significant increase in Chinese technology during the Tang and Song dynasties. Other than advances made in agriculture and ship building, list three (3) significant technology advances during these periods.
What is Gunpowder,Block printing,paper,movabletype
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During the Song Dynasty, commerce and trade expanded rapidly. Many factors helped the growth of trade. One factor was the drop in transportation costs due to what?
What is Completion of the Grand Canal.
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During the Song Dynasty, as trade increased so did the expansion of three major industries. List two (2) of the three major industries that expanded during the Song Dynasty .
What is Silk production,ceramics,iron production
300
After the development of a money economy, the Song Dynasty government issued the world’s first _____, which was easy to use, especially in trade over long distances.
What is paper money
300
Who was considered the greatest leader of the Mongols? He was a strong leader who built an army which conquered rival tribes and united all Mongols under his rule. It was he and later his son who conquered both Northern and Southern China.
What is Genghis Khan
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Within the Mongol social order, which two groups were at the bottom of Mongol society and had very few rights and privileges?
What is People of northern china and people of southern china
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(TRUE / FALSE) The Mongol social structure encouraged the Mongols to fully integrate with the Chinese culture by adopting their way of life and through intermarriage.
What is False
400
The Silk Road provided a route for Europeans and other foreign travelers to enter China during the Yuan Dynasty. Historically, who was considered the most famous of the European visitors?
What is marco polo
400
Ming foreign policy was based on an arrangement with its neighbors known as the ______.
What is Tributary system
400
Who in Chinese society, though benefitting from trade during Mongol rule, had no place in the new arrangement established by the Ming Dynasty’s foreign policy?
What is Merchants
500
The Chinese civilization had a great impact on smaller countries in Asia. List two Asian countries who formed governments based on Chinese Confucian ideas.
What is Vietnam,Korea,Japan
500
What Chinese invention was adopted by many countries as a tool for cooking and eating?
What is Chopsticks
500
The Ming Dynasty sponsored large maritime expeditions in order to establish trade in distant lands and conquer new lands throughout Asia.
What is False
500
Several Chinese innovations had a profound influence on the rest of the world. List two (2) of the four innovations / inventions that are considered the most important.
What is Paper,Printing,Gunpowder,magnetic compass
500
Referring to question 23 above, list two more innovations / inventions that have had a profound influence on the rest of the world.
What is Printing,Gunpowder,magnetic compass