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The Tang and Song Dynasties in China
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1According to the text, what were two of the most important dynasties in China?
- Athe Ming and Song Dynasties
- Bthe Song and Qin Dynasties
- Cthe Tang and Song Dynasties
- Dthe Tang and Qin Dynasties
2 Inventions created during the Song Dynasty still impact people today. What evidence from the text best supports this conclusion?
- A"During this period, the Chinese also made progress in weapons technology. [ . . . ] The Chinese used gunpowder to create flamethrowers, grenades, cannons, firearms and land mines."
- B"It was also during this period that the Chinese discovered a compass could be used to discern which way was north. This discovery became crucial in maritime navigation[.]"
- C"[T]he most important advancement during this time was the establishment of the world’s first government-issued paper money. Today, paper currency can be seen in countries all around the world[.]"
- D"The iron industry grew more than six fold during this period, and China continued to be an important figure in world trade, bringing iron, silk, porcelain, textiles and much more to its trading partners."
3What was one result of the invention of woodblock printing during the Tang Dynasty?
- AThe European mechanical printing press became more popular.
- BTrade between China and the outside world increased.
- CEuropean countries began to appreciate the Tang Dynasty's power.
- DLiteracy rates and social mobility increased.
4Read these sentences from the text.
"The Tang Dynasty was also a high point for China for trade with the outside world. During this period, the Chinese conducted trade by land using the Silk Road, and maritime trade at sea. [ . . . ] Thanks to the increased trade, the Chinese gained many new technologies, cultural practices, and luxury items from the 70 (or more!) countries it traded with."
What does the author most likely mean by the sentence, "The Tang Dynasty was also a high point for China for trade with the outside world"?- AChina had a higher amount of trade with the outside world during the Tang Dynasty than during other periods in its history.
- BChina conducted trade at higher altitudes during the Tang Dynasty than it did during other periods in its history.
- CChina had limited trade during the Tang Dynasty compared to other periods in its history.
- DChina only traded with certain countries during the Tang Dynasty, unlike during other periods in its history.
5Which of the following events happened after the Song Dynasty took power in China in 960 A.D.?
- Athe Qin Dynasty reigned over China
- Bthe development of woodblock printing
- Cthe fall of the Tang Dynasty
- Dthe start of the industrial revolution in China
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