Chinese Discoveries & Inventions Review

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The Chinese invention that helped people navigate long distance across the sea was the...

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compass.

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How did the compass help people navigate at sea?

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It helped sailors figure out directions.

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What new type of sailing vessel allowed the Chinese to travel faster on rivers and lakes?

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paddlewheel boat

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The Chinese improved travel by boat when they developed paddlewheel boats powered by...

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people.

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What device solved the problem of having to drag and damage boats to reach water at a different location?

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canal lock

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What new type of bridge was an improvement on the Roman design that used less material and was stronger?

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segmental arch bridge

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The three inventions listed below all contributed most to what outcome?
• paper
• woodblock printing
• movable type

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the spread of learning

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What invention, that we still use today, did the Chinese first make from the bark of a mulberry tree?

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paper

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What new invention lowered the cost of woodblock printing by allowing characters to be used, rearranged, and reprinted again and again?

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moveable type

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What popular beverage did the Chinese develop that is made by pouring boiling water over dried leaves?

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tea