What was the result of the development of the Silk Road?(1 point)
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It made travel easier between northern and southern China.
It made travel easier between northern and southern China.
It enabled the Shang to expand Chinese territory.
It enabled the Shang to expand Chinese territory.
It brought new ideas such as Buddhism to China.
It brought new ideas such as Buddhism to China.
It allowed the Chinese to learn the process of making silk.
Look at the map of Asia and the barriers the Chinese people had to overcome. What creates the northern barrier of China's geographical isolation?
(1 point)
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Gobi Desert
Gobi Desert
Pacific Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Taklamakan Desert
Taklamakan Desert
Himalaya Mountains
Himalaya Mountains
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(1 point)
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people are basically evil
people are basically evil
competition for wealth
competition for wealth
development of bureaucracy
development of bureaucracy
order and stability
order and stability
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What benefit did a standardized currency bring to China?(1 point)
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It allowed the government to collect taxes.
It allowed the government to collect taxes.
It reduced the economic power of warlords.
It reduced the economic power of warlords.
It increased wealth for all citizens.
It increased wealth for all citizens.
It made it easier to trade anywhere in the empire.
It made it easier to trade anywhere in the empire.
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Although merchants were not socially valued during the Han dynasty, what made them rich during this time?(1 point)
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Daoism
Daoism
the Silk Road
the Silk Road
filial piety
filial piety
the Mandate of Heaven
the Mandate of Heaven
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Why was paper the most important innovation of the Han dynasty? (1 point)
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because it enriched the merchant class
because it enriched the merchant class
because it created the art form of calligraphy
because it created the art form of calligraphy
because more people could afford books and learned to read
because more people could afford books and learned to read
because it led to superior battle tactics
because it led to superior battle tactics
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Which of these phrases best summarizes Legalism?(1 point)
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Citizens are capable of governing themselves.
Citizens are capable of governing themselves.
Moral values are the key to social order.
Moral values are the key to social order.
Educating people leads to a strong society.
Educating people leads to a strong society.
Harsh laws are needed to keep order in society.
Harsh laws are needed to keep order in society.
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Q1: What benefit did a standardized currency bring to China?
A1: It made it easier to trade anywhere in the empire.
Q2: Although merchants were not socially valued during the Han dynasty, what made them rich during this time?
A2: The Silk Road.
Q3: Why was paper the most important innovation of the Han dynasty?
A3: Because more people could afford books and learned to read.
Q4: Which of these phrases best summarizes Legalism?
A4: Harsh laws are needed to keep order in society.
(1 point)
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Gobi Desert
Gobi Desert
Pacific Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Taklamakan Desert
Taklamakan Desert
Himalaya Mountains
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to make trade and transportation easier
to make trade and transportation easier
to separate warring states
to separate warring states
to keep out nomads to the north
to keep out nomads to the north
to standardize Chinese roads
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Zhou craftman are known for their iron art and it is still sold today.
Zhou craftman are known for their iron art and it is still sold today.
Iron made stronger, more effective farm tools and increased crop yield.
Iron made stronger, more effective farm tools and increased crop yield.
The Zhou conquered the warlords and were the first to unify China.
The Zhou conquered the warlords and were the first to unify China.
Iron helped the Zhou rulers so much that they reserved the Mandate of Heaven for themselves alone.