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5600106833Identify the infrastructure changes made by the Sui Dynasty and analyze their impact.Constructed irrigation system, built the great canal, and built the great wall.0
5600115070Identify the factors that led to the collapse of the Sui Dynasty.unsuccessful wars = revolts, extravagant building projects, assassination of Yangdi.1
5600115071Describe the tributary system and how it served as a means of legitimizing political power in China.A tributary system was first used by the Han Dynasty, by which independent states gave gifts to the Chinese. This served as an acknowledgement of China's regional power.2
5600118708Identify and analyze the impact of the maritime innovations made during this period.Maritime technologies created includes a compass. This allowed vessel to transport materials and goods up and down the Great Canal.3
5600126982Describe "flying money" and analyze its impact on the Chinese economy.Flying money was a credit system for merchants. A local re establishment of long distance trade.4
5600129693Identify the factors that contributed to the decline of the Tang Dynasty.Rival states such as Uighur and the Tibetan empire threatened the Tang Dynasty. These external threats an internal revolution, and overexpansion signaled the decline of the Tang Empire.5
5600129694Explain how neo-Confucianism was different from traditional Confucianism.N/A6
5600133573Explain the purpose of the civil service examinations instituted by the Song Dynasty.Allowed people to be smart enough to get into the government. This is not as focal until the Song Dynasty.7
5600144994Identify a specific example of the decline of women's status in Chinese society due to the influence of neo-Confucianism.Decline in women's status include having no property rights, the ability to re-marry, and women rarely had educational opportunities. Footbinding was also a major show in the decline of women status. During this practice people would tie womens feet until they broke them letting them heal to make their feet seem smaller. This led to women not being able to work and showed a higher elite class.8
5600144995Identify what spread throughout East Asia along with Confucianism.Buddhism9
5600150978Identify the dynasty that united Korea in the early tenth century.The Silla and Tang Dynasty together took over Korea. Then the Silla dynasty fell and the Koroyo family took over.10
5600154898Describe the traditional religion in Korea prior to contact with China.Anatheistic. CHina had the most impact on Korea. Confucianism then came in. Afterwards Korea took back control.11
5600163398Compare the political power of Japanese emperors with Chinese emperors.The Japanese Emperors did not believe in the concept "Mandate of Heaven". The Chinese empire though believed in the "Mandate of Heaven".12
5600174673Describe the role of samurai in Japanese society.Japan's Samurai were used to defend the Japanese society from intruders including the mongols.13
5600174674Analyze the similarities and differences in the decentralized forms of government found in Europe and Japan during the period 600-1450.Similarities: Japan and Europe both had feudal government systems. Difference:14
5600179176Describe the impact of champa rice on China and explain how this is an example of Sinification.Champa rice was a cash crop within China. It was used to feed the Chinese civilization.15
5600273476Explain the attitude of early Tang emperors towards Buddhism.The emporers first like Buddhism16
5600273477Identify an example of a Chinese practice that was not adopted by Vietnam, Korea, or Japan.Women did not do footbinding.17
5600275819Explain the changing attitudes of Tang emperors towards Buddhism.As time went on Scholar entries got influenced by Buddhism, so they didnt like it.18
5600275820Identify the Chinese dynasty that first implemented the use of paper money.Tang Dynasty19
5600278150Identify one similarity between the Tang Dynasty and the Byzantine Empire.The centralized system of government and the emperor has the divine right to rule.20
5600190517Analyze the effects of increased cultural interactions that define the period of 600-1450.N/A21
5600194130Explain the impact in Japan of the threat of Mongol invasion.Military government built a coastal government and consolidated a warrior class.22
5600197900Identify the area of Asia not conquered by the MongolsIndia23
5600204138Identify the most lasting impact of the Mongols on China.N/A24
5600207045Identify the economic problems Russia experienced as a result of Mongol domination.N/A25
5600249798Identify the dynasty responsible for ending the period of political chaos following the collapse of the Han Dynasty.The Han Dynasty created a strong bureaucratic government.26
5600200458Describe the changes in the social order during the Yuan Dynasty.The government got rid of the scholar test within the government. The Mongols were then placed at the highest position in the government.27
5600247371Describe the attitude of later Tang emperors toward the Confucian scholar-gentry.The at first disliked it but slowly disliked Buddhism and liked Confucianism.28
5600247372Compare the territorial size of China during the Tang and Song Dynasties.The Song empire created a smaller empire than the Tang.29
5600200459Identify the factors that contributed to a significant decline in population and created hardship in China during Mongol rule.The Mongols pillaged the farms and villages that produced the food.30
5600213330Describe the impact of the writings of Marco Polo in Europe.They showed the vastness of the Chinese empire. And told us about how the mongols ruled and challenged the ideas within the society.31
5600244001Identify the religion that contributed to the transmission of Chinese civilization to Japan.Buddhism played an important role in the transmission of Chinese civilization to Japan.32
5600244002Explain the role of the Taika reforms in Japan.Empoer wanted confusiansim, but everyday people did not.33
5600227558Identify the source of most of our knowledge of early Japanese and Korean history.China34
5600219919Identify the factors that contributed to the military supremacy of the Mongols.Advanced technology and advanced military tactics.35
5600239477Identify the religion of choice for the Korean elite during this period.Buddhism36
5600219918Identify the regions conquered by Genghis Khan.Genghis Khan conquered regions from China all the way to Persia.37
5600222954Describe the Mongol way of life.The Mongols were a nomadic tribe that originated from central asia.38
5600222955Describe the way in which Mongol leaders made decisions.Courage culture and who had more power.39

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