Song Dynasty Flashcard

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When did the Song Dynasty start?

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960

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What was the basis of advancement in the meritocracy during the Song Dynasty?

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Personal abilities

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What was the purpose of the Civil Service Exams in the Song Dynasty?

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To get a government job

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Which philosophy emphasized living morally and obeying elders and rulers during the Song Dynasty?

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Confucianism

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What significant invention is attributed to the Song Dynasty?

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Gunpowder

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Which trade route was significant during the Song Dynasty?

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The Silk Road

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What was the correct order of the social hierarchy in the Song Dynasty? Options: Emperor -> Nobility -> Merchants -> Peasants, Emperor -> Scholar Gentry -> Nobility -> Peasants -> Merchants, Emperor -> Merchants -> Peasants -> Nobility, Emperor -> Peasants -> Nobility -> Merchants

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Emperor -> Scholar Gentry -> Nobility -> Peasants -> Merchants

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Which countries were tributary states to the Song Dynasty? Options: India, Thailand, Cambodia; Japan, Korea, Vietnam; China, Mongolia, Tibet; Russia, Philippines, Malaysia

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Japan, Korea, Vietnam

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Which groups were in charge of the Middle East, Egypt, and India during the period 1200-1450? Options: Seljuk Turks, Mamluks, Delhi Sultanate; Abbasids, Ottomans, Mughals; Byzantines, Persians, Mongols; Romans, Greeks, Egyptians

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Seljuk Turks, Mamluks, Delhi Sultanate

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What was the Jizya tax?

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A tax non-Muslims paid to live in Muslim states.