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1. How did the Tang land reform policy strengthen the central government? (2 points)
by allowing peasants to own the land they worked
by breaking up the localized power of large landowners
by increasing revenue through more land taxes
by creating more civil service employees who owed their positions to the central government
2. What inference can you draw from the social structure of Tang and Song society? (1 point)
The Chinese lived in constant fear of outside invasions.
The Chinese placed a high value on maintaining a well-ordered social structure.
The Chinese valued education over everything.
The Chinese were willing to make social mobility possible, even at the cost of social stability.
3. Which of the following is an important theme in Tang and Song paintings? (1 point)
the glories of war
a balance of color and light
personal achievement
the spiritual essence of nature
4. Which of the following achievements occurred during the Tang and Song periods? (1 point)
Chinese painters captured busy city life in a new way.
The building of the Great Wall of China began.
A technique for making porcelain was perfected.
The Silk Road came into existence.
5. In Tang and Song societies, women had the most say in which aspects of life? Select all that
apply.
business matters
family finances
household affairs
legal issues
village disputes
6. In which ways did foot binding affect the roles of women in late Song China? Select all that
apply.
(2 points)
Their power in the family was increased.
They often could walk only with assistance.
They had more difficulty finding a husband.
Their activity outside the home decreased.
7. How did the Song dynasty survive despite military setbacks? (1 point)
They paid tribute taxes to the forces that had defeated them.
They broke apart the countries they controlled into smaller kingdoms that would be easier to defend.
They encouraged innovation in technology and agriculture and supported an extensive trading system.
They adjusted their social structure, making it easier for lower-class peasants to move up in society to
become gentry.
8. Why was the open-border policy important for enabling China to prosper during the rule of the
Song dynasty? Select all that apply.
(2 points)
Chinese merchants could import faster-growing rice from Southeast Asia.
China could introduce and sell new kinds of tea throughout Southeast Asia.
Chinese farmers could produce two rice crops per year, selling one for cash.
Traders could sell many varieties of Chinese spices in faraway markets.
9. Which innovation from the Song dynasty had the greatest impact on the expansion of global
empires?
accurate star charts
horse stirrups
better navigation tools
chemistry for explosives
10. Which invention from Song China had the greatest influence on the spread of learning? (1 point)
mechanical clock
accurate calendar
movable type
magnetic compass