China Develops a New Economy

What agricultural change significantly boosted the Chinese economy during the Tang and Song dynasties?

• Increase in wheat production

• Boom in rice production

• Expansion of corn farming

• Growth of tea plantations

What did Marco Polo find impressive about China during his visit?

• The size of the Great Wall

• The amount of trade on the Grand Canal

• The number of temples

• The variety of spices

What aspect of China was Marco Polo particularly impressed by?

• The architecture

• The crowded cities and bustling markets

• The military strength

• The religious diversity

What did the Grand Canal provide?

• A waterway between northern and southern China

• A road connecting eastern and western China

• A bridge over the Yangtze River

• A tunnel under the Great Wall

What did the development of cities during the Tang and Song dynasties lead to?

• Decrease in population

• Growth of small villages

• Cities larger than those in medieval Europe

• Decline in trade

What was a key feature of champa rice?

• Resistant to cold

• Resistant to drought

• Resistant to pests

• Resistant to heat

Where did farmers create terraces to grow rice?

• Deserts

• Hillsides

• Valleys

• Plains

What dynasty is associated with the growth of urbanization in China?

• Ming

• Song

• Tang

• Yuan

What was a significant impact of the Grand Canal on China's economy?

• It led to the decline of coastal cities

• It increased trade between northern and southern China

• It reduced the need for land transportation

• It caused a decrease in agricultural production

What was a major consequence of the increased rice production in the Tang and Song dynasties?

• Decline in trade routes

• Population growth

• Reduction in technological advancements

• Decrease in urbanization