7.03 Song Dynasty Advancements

What caused the population explosion in the cities along the principal rivers and the southeast coast?

• Industrialization

• Technological advancements

• Migration from farms

• Climate change

Which of the following was an invention of the Song Dynasty?

• The wheel

• The internet

• The compass

• The telescope

What were some of the agricultural advances made by farmers during the Song period?

• Growing new types of rice and irrigating their fields

• Building skyscrapers and inventing the internet

• Mining for gold and silver

• Hunting for wild animals and gathering fruits

What did trade along the Silk Road bring into China?

• Goods only

• New ideas only

• Both goods and new ideas

• Neither goods nor new ideas

Which dynasty followed the Tang Dynasty and lasted from 960 to 1279 CE?

• Han Dynasty

• Ming Dynasty

• Song Dynasty

• Qin Dynasty

What invention was made possible by the creation of gunpowder?

• Televisions

• Microwaves

• Flamethrowers

• Cell phones

What inventions fueled technological and commercial growth during the Song period?

• Movable type, paper money, and the compass

• The printing press, coins, and the telescope

• The steam engine, credit cards, and the sextant

• The abacus, barter system, and the astrolabe

According to Confucianism, what must government leaders be in order to be respected?

• Unfair

• Corrupt

• Fair

• Incompetent

What is the foundation of modern Chinese culture?

• Taoism

• Buddhism

• Confucianism

• Legalism

During which dynasty did Confucianism become popular in China?

• Qin Dynasty

• Han Dynasty

• Tang Dynasty

• Song Dynasty