Tang & Song Dynasty - PAPWH

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What was the primary goal of Confucianism?

Back

Maintain social order and harmony through proper relationships

Front

Which of the following was NOT a major technological innovation of the Tang or Song Dynasties?
Options:
The compass,
Gunpowder,
Moveable type printing

Back

Steam engines

Front

What contributed most to China’s population growth between 800 and 1200 CE? Options: Buddhist dietary laws, Chanimpa Rice, Champa Rice, Decline of the Mongols

Back

Champa Rice

Front

What was a major cause of population decline in China from 1200 to 1400 CE?

Back

Mongol invasions and the spread of the Black Death

Front

What development most helped China become an economic power under the Song Dynasty? Options: Reduction of taxes, Elimination of Confucian exams, Use of paper money and increased trade, Focus on agriculture over trade

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Use of paper money and increased trade

Front

Why was Neo-Confucianism developed during the Song Dynasty?

Back

To blend Confucianism with Buddhist and Daoist ideas in response to their popularity

Front

Which innovation most directly supported agricultural productivity in Song China? Options: Animal domestication, Aqueducts, Nomadic herding, Use of iron tools and improved plows

Back

Use of iron tools and improved plows

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What was the purpose of the civil service exam in imperial China?

Back

To select officials based on knowledge of Confucian texts

Front

Which concept reflects the idea that government officials should be chosen based on ability, not family background?

Back

Meritocracy

Front

What was the primary reason Emperor Wuzong issued Edicts against Buddhism?

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He believed Buddhist monasteries threatened state resources and authority