APWH Unit 1-2

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Which dynasty was in power in China from 960 to 1279?

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The Song Dynasty

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What philosophy did the Song Dynasty emphasize to maintain and justify its rule?

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Confucianism

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What was the purpose of the civil service examination in the Song Dynasty?

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To ensure that bureaucratic jobs were earned based on merit

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Which regions were influenced by Chinese traditions during the Song Dynasty? Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore; Thailand, Myanmar, and Laos; India, Mongolia, and Russia; Korea, Japan, and Vietnam

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Korea, Japan, and Vietnam

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What was a major economic development in the Song Dynasty?

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Commercialization of the economy

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What does 'Dar al-Islam' refer to?

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Regions where Islamic faith was the organizing principle of civilizations

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What was the main reason for the spread of Islam in West Africa?

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Increased access to trade

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MARIA, COUNTESS OF BÉARN, ACCOMPANIED BY SEVEN OF HER MALE COURTIERS, SWEARS HOMAGE TO HER OVERLORD, KING ALFONSO II OF ARAGON, ILLUSTRATION IN A MANUSCRIPT PRODUCED FOR THE ROYAL COURT OF ARAGON CIRCA 1175 C.E.

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Feudalism

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Which statement best summarizes the influence of the bureaucracy during the Song Dynasty (960-1279 CE)? Options: It promoted foreign trade, but made tax collection difficult; It made managing the empire more efficient, but it was very expensive; It ended corruption, but it weakened the scholar gentry class; It strengthened Buddhism, but it undermined Confucianism

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It made managing the empire more efficient, but it was very expensive

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Japan was influenced and gained knowledge of things like Confucianism from where?

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China