Mr. T Medieval Asia Interactive Video 2

What were two technological achievements of the Tang Dynasty?

• Gunpowder and the compass

• The steam engine and the telescope
• Gunpowder and woodblock printing

• Woodblock printing and the compass.

What was most significant about the Chinese civil service system?

• It focused solely on military training and leadership.
• It was based on family connections and nepotism.
• It established a merit-based bureaucracy through examinations.
• It was established to promote foreign influence in governance.

How did China's tributary system work?

• The system was solely based on military alliances without trade benefits.
• Tributary states were allowed to enter into China in exchange for tribute and loyalty to the Chinese emperor.

• China's tributary system required states to pay taxes directly to the emperor.
• China used economic incentives and trade opportunities to influence another nation's behavior.

What were two technological achievements of the Song dynasty?

• Gunpowder and wood block printing

• Gunpowder and brick masonry

• Woodblock printing and brick masonry

• Bridges and The Silk Road

Silk production and _____ were expanded because of The Silk Road.

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