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Question 1 • Under the Tang and Song Dynasty, China’s economy was mainly what? • A. Iron • B. Agriculture • C. Service • D. All of the above Question 2 • How did the Tang and Song Dynasty bring the country of China together? • A. They created a new type of mail system • B. They used the automobile for travel • C. They used new roads and waterways for trade and communication • D. They held hands across China to show unity Question 3 • Around 1000 A.D., why did farmers plant a new type of rice? • A. The rice grew quicker and could produce 2 to 3 yields of rice in a year • B. It was a better tasting rice that people enjoyed • C. Rice just grew better in China • D. None of the above Question 4 • As China began to grow more rice, the extra amount of food meant what for the people of China? • A. Less farmers, more trades people • B. More food to trade with other areas • C. More jobs • D. All of the above Question 5 • China was the first to use this type of currency in the trade of goods? • A. Paper Money • B. Coins • C. Gold • D. Silver China’s Economy • Under Tang and Song Dynasty, China’s economy grew • China’s economy was based on farming and trade • Economic growth was due to changes in travel, agriculture and commerce Changes in Travel • Tang & Song built roads and waterways – Chinese empire brought together • Better routes brought improved trade • Changes in ship building – Gigantic ships powered by both oars and sails – Faster & safer voyages China’s Routes • New roads gave traders the ability to move goods – tea, grain and other goods – Inns for travelers – Mounted Messengers • New Waterways – Government repaired canals – Built new canals to link major rivers – More efficient ways to move products Agricultural Chage • Climate change in China also allowed farmers to grow more rice. • Extra rice sold imperial centers of northern China • Extra food meant fewer people to work as farmers • More people can work in trade Agricultural Changes • 1000 A.D., farmers began planting a new type of rice • New type of rice gave farmers the ability to have 2 to 3 crops in a year • More food = More population • Chang Jiang becomes major area to grow rice Changes in Commerce • Cargo ships & barges carried goods on canals and rivers • New Chinese foods and products sent to Korea and Japan • Use of money (coins and paper money) • More people became merchants Question 1 • Under the Tang and Song Dynasty, China’s economy was mainly what? • A. Iron • B. Agriculture • C. Service • D. All of the above Question 2 • How did the Tang and Song Dynasty bring the country of China together? • A. They created a new type of mail system • B. They used the automobile for travel • C. They used new roads and waterways for trade and communication • D. They held hands across China to show unity Question 3 • Around 1000 A.D., why did farmers plant a new type of rice? • A. The rice grew quicker and could produce 2 to 3 yields of rice in a year • B. It was a better tasting rice that people enjoyed • C. Rice just grew better in China • D. None of the above Question 4 • As China began to grow more rice, the extra amount of food meant what for the people of China? • A. Less farmers, more trades people • B. More food to trade with other areas • C. More jobs • D. All of the above Question 5 • China was the first to use this type of currency in the trade of goods? • A. Paper Money • B. Coins • C. Gold • D. Silver