What was the cause of the Black Plague?
Describe the symptoms and treatment methods of the Black Plague.
During the Classical Era, the emperors of Han China created large empire & developed numerous innovations
The Silk Road trade route brought Chinese luxury goods to Europe & Asia and increased cultural diffusion
Silk-making technology that attracted trade from outside China
Civil service exams for gov’t employees based on Confucian teachings
What was one of the significant achievements of the Han Dynasty?
A. Creation of a small, isolated kingdom
B. Development of the Roman Empire
C. Creation of a large empire with numerous innovations
D. Adoption of Greek mythology
Which trade route was crucial for bringing Chinese luxury goods to Europe and Asia during the Classical Era?
A. The Trans-Saharan Trade Route
B. The Silk Road
C. The Indian Ocean Trade Route
D. The American Trade Route
What system did Han China implement for selecting government employees?
A. Hereditary succession
B. Democratic elections
C. Civil service exams
D. Military appointments
Like the Roman Empire, Classical China under the Han Dynasty entered an era of decline & eventually fell
After the Han Dynasty collapsed in 220 A.D., no emperor was strong enough to unify China
Over the next 350 years, more than 30 local dynasties rose & fell
In 589, China was unified again & a strong central government was restored
the restoration of the examination system allowed intelligent bureaucrats to help manage the empire
During the Tang & Song Dynasties, China experienced an extended “golden age” & became the richest, most powerful, & most advanced country in the world
Post Classical China
During the Tang and Song Dynasties, China experienced a period of decline and poverty
a) True b) False
The restoration of the examination system allowed intelligent bureaucrats to help manage the empire
a)True b) False
What was one of the main outcomes of the Tang and Song Dynasties' extended "golden age"?
A. China became the poorest country in the world
B. China became the richest, most powerful, and most advanced country in the world
C. China experienced a period of great internal strife and division
D. China adopted a new form of government based on European models
The Silk Road
Emperors did their best to try to protect the routes along the Silk Road
Increased trade led to the spread of Chinese culture (centralized gov’t, Confucianism, & writing) to Korea, Japan, & Southeast Asia
For the 1st time in China’s history, emperors encouraged foreign trade
Increased trade helped spread Buddhism throughout China
Post-Classical Chinese Innovations
The Tang & Song dynasties were eras of major technological advancement:
The technologies helped make China the most advanced country in the world
Much of China’s technology spread to other people across trade routes
EX: Woodblock Printing, paper money, gunpowder, mechanical clocks, porcelain