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| What is the order of the dynasties of China? |
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- Han
- Sui
- Tang
- Song
- Yuan
- Ming
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| Which dynasty used an aristocracy to rule? |
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| Which dynasties used a meritocracy to rule? |
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| Which dynasty used government by foreigners to rule? |
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| What are the responsibilities of government officials? |
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Definition
| Government officials collect taxes, work with the army and provide strong ideas for government. |
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| What is the Mandate of Heaven? |
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Definition
| It is when the gods in heaven choose a dynasty to rule. |
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| How do you know when a dynasty loses the Mandate of Heaven? |
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Definition
| A natural disaster or a peasant rebellion. |
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| How can the emperor lose the Mandate of Heaven? |
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| He is a bad and cruel ruler or he taxes too high. |
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| Why are coal and iron so important? |
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Tang and Song Dynasties
These are still important because we still use iron to build bridges, stoves and weapons and we still use coal for electricity and fuel for our houses. |
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| Why is gunpowder so important? |
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Definition
Song Dynasty
It is still important because it is used in the military to power weapons such as shotguns and rifles. People in law enforcement also use it for protection. |
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| Why is paper money still important? |
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Tang Dynasty
It is still important because paper money is our official currency. It is lightweight and easy to carry. People today use it to buy goods. |
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| Why are ships still important? |
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Definition
Tang Dynasty
These are still important because they are still used all the time. People go on them for hobbies, for vacations and even for trading purposes sometimes. |
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Term
| What attitude did the Tang Dynasty have towards foreigners? |
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Definition
| They had an open door policy at the beginning and a closed door policy at the end. |
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Term
| Why did the Tang Dynasty adopt a closed door policy? |
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Definition
- The Uighurs attacked from the north.
- Many Chinese resented Buddhist monks for getting special treatment and not having to pay taxes.
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| What attitude did the Yuan Dynasty have towards foreigners? |
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Definition
| They had an open door policy the whole time. |
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| What did China gain from an open door policy? |
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| They gained experience with foreign cultures and religions, got many new products and trade was encouraged. |
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