Unit One: The Global Tapestry

What is the time period covered in Unit One: The Global Tapestry?

• 1000 to 1200

• 1200 to 1450

• 1300 to 1500

• 1400 to 1600

What is the main emphasis of Unit One?

• Economic development

• State building across the world

• Technological advancements

• Cultural exchanges

Which of the following is NOT a focus of the unit?

• Continuity

• Innovation

• Diversity

• Military conquests

How did Song China maintain and justify its rule?

• Through military conquests

• Through Confucianism and an imperial bureaucracy

• Through trade and commerce

• Through alliances with neighboring states

What continued to shape China's society during the Song period?

• Christianity

• Buddhism

• Islam

• Hinduism

What flourished during the Song period in China?

• Agriculture

• The Song economy

• Military technology

• Maritime trade

What is Confucianism primarily based on?

• A hierarchical understanding of reality

• A belief in multiple gods

• A focus on individualism

• A rejection of societal norms

Which dynasty revived Confucianism and carried it over from a previous dynasty?

• Ming Dynasty

• Song Dynasty

• Yuan Dynasty

• Qing Dynasty

What was one of the main purposes of the Civil Service examination reintroduced during the Song Dynasty?

• To create a meritocracy for bureaucratic jobs

• To increase military strength

• To expand trade routes

• To promote religious practices

What was the second method used by Song China to consolidate and expand its rule?

• By building a strong navy

• By expanding the civil service exam

• By forming alliances with neighboring states

• By increasing agricultural production