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China
Chp. 16 and 17
Question | Answer |
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How were the Han's candidates selected? | Passing strict tests to prove knowledge and ability |
What happened in the Qin Dynasty | Unification of China |
What happened in the Tang Dynasty | Economic development and growth Inventions and discoveries |
What happened in the Yuan Dynasty | Mongol Control |
What happened in the Sui Dynasty and why | Chaos and division because of heavy taxes |
What happened in the Ming Dynasty | Opening and closing of foreign influences |
4 ends of Han Dynasty? | Attacked by bandits High taxes Corrupt relatives and servants of the emporer seized gov't control Farmers lost land and rebelled |
How was the Sui Dynasty founded? | The northern state of Sui conquered the south and reunified China |
How did civil service exams favor the wealthy? | Only the wealthy could afford tutors |
How was cheating prevented by Song officials | Candidates were locked in a small room for several days and papers were copied for anonymousness |
Government officials' priveleges? | Excused from taxes and military service |
Yuan dynasty downfall? | Mongol leader's greed and fighting weakened the gov't |
Bureaucracy | A highly organized body of workers with many levels of authority |
Warlord | A military leader operating outside the control of the government |
Civil Service Examination | A test given to qualify candidates for positions in the government |
What drove china's population from north to south during the Tang and Song Dynasties? | Wars and attack by people from Mongolia |
Crops in north and south | Wheat and Millet - North Rice Plants - South |
How was the new rice better?(2 ways) | Resistant to drought Grew in 3 less months |
What was the impact of increased agricultural production on china's population? | It grew to more then 100 million people for the first time |
How was water transportation better than an oxcart? | It was cheaper and 20mph faster |
How did navigational improvements promote trade? | They made it easier for soldiers to find their way on long voyages |
Why did urbanization occur in China? | There were more oppurtunities for business and people preferred city shops and social life |
How were women treated poorly in Song China? | Their feet were tightly bound so they would have small feet but it was difficult to wald with |
Harrow | a farm tool that broke up and evened out plowed ground |
chain pump | a pump with containers attached to a chain loop that lifted and carried water |
barge | a long boat with a flat bottom |
currency | the form of money used in a country |