Song Dynasty

The Silk Road was...

• One path for trade and travel from Europe to Asia

• Multiple paths for trade and travel from Europe to Asia

Which luxury good was only produced in China?

• Gold jewelry

• Silk

• Glass

Which animal was best for traveling through the desert or steppe?

• Reindeer

• Camel

• Horse

What was one POSITIVE consequence of the Silk Road?

• Cultural exchange of knowledge and innovations

• No taxes on goods

• Bandits and thieves along trading route

What was one NEGATIVE consequence of the Silk Road?

• Diseases spread across empires

• Scientific knowledge was shared

• Luxury goods were traded

How are leaders chosen in a dynasty?

• The military general was the leader

• Passed down through one family (Emperor)

• Elected by voting (President or Prime Minister)

Invasions by the _________ led to the fall of the Song dynasty.

• Roman Empire

• Mali Empire

• Mongol Empire

Why was so much art produced during the Song dynasty in China?

• To spread news

• The Emperor paid artists to create

• There were no other jobs

Which innovation allowed information to spread?

• Mechanical clocks

• Gunpowder

• Printing press

The compass increased ________ for trade

• Production of goods

• Travel by ships