Question
What is one development during the Han and Tang dynasties that contributed to the increased population of southern China?(1 point)
Responses
junks
junks
canal system
canal system
porcelain
porcelain
silk
silkHow did the Silk Road under Emperor Wudi’s control impact Chinese values?(1 point)
Responses
It helped the nobles in China gain power.
It helped the nobles in China gain power.
Confucianism spread throughout Asia.
Confucianism spread throughout Asia.
It was how Chinese women gained authority.
It was how Chinese women gained authority.
Everyone in China wanted to wear silk.What are the Vedas?(1 point)
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records of the Four Noble Truths
records of the Four Noble Truths
ancient scriptures based on oral tradition
ancient scriptures based on oral tradition
ultimate spiritual reality
ultimate spiritual reality
writings of the BuddhaAsoka began to spread Buddhism throughout the Mauryan Empire because he(1 point)
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had no concern for the common people.
had no concern for the common people.
wanted to conquer more territories with his armies.
wanted to conquer more territories with his armies.
was celebrating the start of his rule.
was celebrating the start of his rule.
regretted the suffering caused by the massacre of Kalinga.Describe how the Silk Road changed over time.(1 point)
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The Silk Road changed to reflect changing political borders and power structures.
The Silk Road changed to reflect changing political borders and power structures.
The Silk Road eventually evolved into the Indian Ocean and trans-Saharan trade routes.
The Silk Road eventually evolved into the Indian Ocean and trans-Saharan trade routes.
The Silk Road never changed and always remained under the control of the Mongol Empire.
The Silk Road never changed and always remained under the control of the Mongol Empire.
We are unsure if the Silk Road ever changed. If trade routes changed, merchants stopped using them.
Responses
junks
junks
canal system
canal system
porcelain
porcelain
silk
silkHow did the Silk Road under Emperor Wudi’s control impact Chinese values?(1 point)
Responses
It helped the nobles in China gain power.
It helped the nobles in China gain power.
Confucianism spread throughout Asia.
Confucianism spread throughout Asia.
It was how Chinese women gained authority.
It was how Chinese women gained authority.
Everyone in China wanted to wear silk.What are the Vedas?(1 point)
Responses
records of the Four Noble Truths
records of the Four Noble Truths
ancient scriptures based on oral tradition
ancient scriptures based on oral tradition
ultimate spiritual reality
ultimate spiritual reality
writings of the BuddhaAsoka began to spread Buddhism throughout the Mauryan Empire because he(1 point)
Responses
had no concern for the common people.
had no concern for the common people.
wanted to conquer more territories with his armies.
wanted to conquer more territories with his armies.
was celebrating the start of his rule.
was celebrating the start of his rule.
regretted the suffering caused by the massacre of Kalinga.Describe how the Silk Road changed over time.(1 point)
Responses
The Silk Road changed to reflect changing political borders and power structures.
The Silk Road changed to reflect changing political borders and power structures.
The Silk Road eventually evolved into the Indian Ocean and trans-Saharan trade routes.
The Silk Road eventually evolved into the Indian Ocean and trans-Saharan trade routes.
The Silk Road never changed and always remained under the control of the Mongol Empire.
The Silk Road never changed and always remained under the control of the Mongol Empire.
We are unsure if the Silk Road ever changed. If trade routes changed, merchants stopped using them.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
1. **What is one development during the Han and Tang dynasties that contributed to the increased population of southern China?**
- **Canal system**
2. **How did the Silk Road under Emperor Wudi’s control impact Chinese values?**
- **Confucianism spread throughout Asia.**
3. **What are the Vedas?**
- **Ancient scriptures based on oral tradition.**
4. **Asoka began to spread Buddhism throughout the Mauryan Empire because he:**
- **Regretted the suffering caused by the massacre of Kalinga.**
5. **Describe how the Silk Road changed over time.**
- **The Silk Road changed to reflect changing political borders and power structures.**
- **Canal system**
2. **How did the Silk Road under Emperor Wudi’s control impact Chinese values?**
- **Confucianism spread throughout Asia.**
3. **What are the Vedas?**
- **Ancient scriptures based on oral tradition.**
4. **Asoka began to spread Buddhism throughout the Mauryan Empire because he:**
- **Regretted the suffering caused by the massacre of Kalinga.**
5. **Describe how the Silk Road changed over time.**
- **The Silk Road changed to reflect changing political borders and power structures.**