Unit One: The Global Tapestry

What is the primary focus of Unit One: The Global Tapestry in the context of the time period 1200 to 1450?

• The decline of empires

• State building and its continuity and innovation across various states

• The exploration of new continents

• The economic systems of Europe

How did the Song Dynasty in China justify and maintain its rule?

• Through military conquest

• By adopting Western ideologies

• Through Confucianism and an imperial bureaucracy

• By economic isolation

Which aspect continued to shape the society and economy of the Song Dynasty during this period?

• Christianity

• Buddhism

• Capitalism

• Monarchy

What was a key factor in the consolidation of power during the Song Dynasty in China?

• The introduction of new agricultural techniques

• The expansion of the imperial bureaucracy

• The decline of Buddhism

• The isolationist policies

How did Buddhism influence the Song Dynasty in China?

• It was rejected as a foreign religion

• It led to the weakening of the state

• It was integrated with Daoism to form Chan Buddhism

• It promoted economic reforms

Which philosophy was syncretized with Buddhism to form Chan Buddhism during the Song Dynasty?

• Confucianism

• Legalism

• Daoism

• Mohism

What contributed to the flourishing of the Song economy?

• Military conquests

• Innovations such as Champa rice

• Reduction in trade

• Increased taxation

Where did Champa rice originate from which significantly impacted agriculture in Vietnam?

• Japan

• China

• Champa Kingdom

• India

What was a major innovation in China that helped it become a populous trading center?

• The invention of the compass

• The construction of the Great Wall

• The construction of the Grand Canal

• The development of gunpowder

What significant change occurred in the Islamic world as the Abbasid Caliphate was falling apart?

• The rise of the Ottoman Empire

• The decline of trade networks

• The emergence of new Islamic political entities

• The decrease in intellectual innovations