TCI Lesson 20: China develops a new economy

How did technologies such as the harrow and the chain pump contribute to population growth?

• They were made of iron, creating a need for miners.

• They raised crop production, increasing the food supply.

• They put China ahead of other countries, allowing conquests.

• They were heavy to use, making people with large families to help.

Which of the following was the main reason why peasants went to the city?

• to go to the theater

• to seek government jobs

• to purchase luxury goods

• to sell their surplus crops

How did urbanization encourage artists?

• it meant they could get better jobs

• They were no longer forced to paint only landscaptes

• There were more wealthy people to pay for their work

The Chinese were the first to develop

• an alphabet

• paper money

• cotton

Wetlands covering the Chang Jiang valley in the south were ideal for growing...

• Millet

• Rice

• Wheat

• Potatoes

Which of these is NOT a method used to grow rice, according to the chapter?

• Using a harrow

• irrigating land with a chain pump

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• creating flat areas, called, terraces, for farming

Why did the growth of cities increase under the Song Dynasty?

• commerce encouraged people to move to cities and towns.

• farmers left their farms for the social life in the city

• people could have other jobs, such as being a merchant.

• all of the above are true

Which of the following changes encouraged the growth of trade and commerce?

• an abundance of food

• peasants making products in their free time to sell and trade

• rich landowners buying luxury items

• larger populations