Transcript “golden age” under the Tang dynasty?

Bellwork: Friday, November 7th
• What is meant by the pictures?
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Hint: Suleiman’s
time in the Ottoman
Empire.
Hint: Justinian’s
time during the
Byzantine Empire
Hint: Shah
Abbas’ time
during the
Safavid Empire
Today’s Essential Question
• How did China strengthen and
experience a “golden age” under the
Tang dynasty?
• Turn to:
– Page 66
– Page 113 (Comp book page 27)
Comp Book page 43
• Page 43
• Title:
– How did China strengthen and experience
a “golden age” under the Tang dynasty?
The Tang Dynasty:
A Golden Age for
China
How did China strengthen and experience
a “golden age” under the Tang dynasty?
Civil service exams –
brought fairness to jobs
Restored
strong gov’t
Strengthen
military
Gave land
to farmers
Brought peace to
countryside
Re-opened
Silk Road
The Tang Dynasty:
A Golden Age for
China
Increased
trade and
travel
Built roadways
and waterways
Opened
seaports to
increase trade
Conclusion
1. How would you have described China
after the Han dynasty and before the Sui
and Tang dynasties?
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Uncontrolled
Prosperous
Wealthy
Separate
Equal
Conclusion
2. How did the Grand Canal unite and strengthen
China?
A. It allowed goods to travel to all parts of China
easily and quickly.
B. It protected China from natural disasters, like
hurricanes.
C. It allowed farmers and merchants to sell more
of their goods; providing better jobs and
strengthening the economy.
D. It protected China from flooding.
Conclusion
• 3. The Tang Dynasty built seaports and more
waterways and roadways. How did this effect
China?
– A. It increased trade and made a stronger economy.
– B. It spread Chinese goods and culture to other parts
of the world.
– C. It hurt the economy and devastated the country by
destroying farmland and forests.
– D. It allowed easy access to invaders and China was
soon taken over by other kingdoms.