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How did the conquests of Genghis Khan and Alexander the Great impact civilization?

• They invented written language

• They spread cultures to new areas

• They eliminated monotheism

• They promoted direct democracy

Why did Chinese and Indian civilizations evolve more slowly than other river valley civilizations?

• They were unwilling to interact with other cultures

• Physical barriers limited trade with other civilizations

• Egyptian and Mesopotamian civilizations were more intelligent

• Mesopotamia's access to oil allowed for quicker advancements in technology

What did the fall of both the Han and Roman empires have in common?  

• Public Apathy  
• Invasion of Borderland peoples   
•  Infrastructure decay   
• Trade routes closed

What role did Buddhism play in the Tang dynasty?

• Buddhism had no impact on the Tang dynasty

• Buddhism was outlawed and suppressed in the Tang dynasty

• Buddhism became the dominant religion and had a major influence on art, culture, and politics.

• Buddhism led to the decline of art, culture, and politics in the Tang dynasty

What did the Sui build that united Northern and Southern China?

• A major road system
• The Grand Canal
• The Great Wall
• New farming innovations

What two routes did China use to increase trade?

• Silk Road and Indian Ocean
• Himalaya route and Pacific Ocean
• Mediterranean trade and Persian road
• Mongol road and Southeast Asia

Neo Confucianism

• ended Buddhism in China
• ended scholar officials running China
• combined Confucian ideas with Buddhism and Taoism
• b and c

A series of rulers all from the same family is referred to as 

• a kingdom
• an empire
• a dynasty
• the king's list

Who did the Tang overthrow?

• The Song

• The Han

• The Sui

• The Zhou

How did foot-binding affect women?

• Could not leave the home
• Allowed them to farm more
• Made them more beautiful to lower class men
• Created a new social class