Medieval China

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Which of the following describes the greatest contribution of the Grand Canal to economic growth? A. It linked regions for trade. B. It carried farmers into town. C. It created road construction jobs. D. It brought a boom in shipbuilding.

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It linked regions for trade.

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The Chinese were the first to develop

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paper money

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Which part of the economy benefited most from the magnetic compass? A. banking, B. urban development, C. agriculture, D. shipping

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shipping

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Why did Europeans refer to fine dinnerware as "china"?

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Rich Europeans bought Chinese pottery because of its high quality.

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How did the Chinese first use rockets?

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to send up fireworks

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Which invention did the Chinese use when making game cards in the 9th century? A. porcelain, B. movable type, C. segmental arches, D. woodblock printing

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woodblock printing

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When the Chinese already had iron, why did they develop a way to make steel?

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Steel is stronger than iron.

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What did Chinese inventors discover while experimenting with saltpeter?

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gunpowder

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To navigate across open ocean, the Chinese invented a device based on

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magnetism.

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Which Chinese invention led to a reduction in the use of crossbows, swords, and spears in warfare?

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gunpowder