Investigation 3.5 Review

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What was a major weakness of the Song Dynasty's government that contributed to its decline?

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Overreliance on military generals to run the government

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Which event marked the beginning of the Southern Song period? Options: The Battle of Yamen, The Jingkang Incident, The establishment of the Yuan Dynasty, The alliance between the Song and the Jin

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The Jingkang Incident

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What was the primary reason the Southern Song failed to recover their northern territories? A lack of economic resources, The dominance of Confucian values over military strategies, Payment of heavy taxes to the Jin Dynasty, The refusal to modernize their army

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Payment of heavy taxes to the Jin Dynasty

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Who ultimately led to the collapse of the Song Dynasty?

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The Mongol Empire

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What was Marco Polo's impression of Hangzhou, the former capital of the Southern Song?

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It was the largest and most magnificent city he had ever seen.

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What dynasty replaced the Song Dynasty after its fall?

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The Yuan Dynasty