Since it first began‚ Indian Ocean commerce has been a linking force in the surrounding region. However‚ it has not all remained the same. Between 650 CE and 1450 CE‚ Indian Ocean trade routes and dominating groups changed significantly‚ while the goods they traded remained largely the same. Trade routes used by Indian Ocean mariners were important to the region’s commerce. They needed to find faster‚ easier routes to the destination. At first‚ many merchants would have to sail to far away
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AP WORLD HISTORY SEMESTER EXAM TEST REVIEW Structure: The exam will consist of 40 multiple choice questions (20 questions on Unit 3‚ 15 questions on Unit 2‚ and 5 questions on Unit 1) and 2 free response essay questions (1 Comparative FRQ and 1 CCOT FRQ). The MCQ section will count for 50% of the grade and the FRQ section will count for 50%. The exam will be two hours. You have 35 minutes for the MCQ section and 85 minutes for the two FRQ questions. The test will cover content from class and from
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There were changes between politics and government‚ but also some similarities that helped China grow while also not maintaining the same structures that were successful‚ but did not prevail forever‚ because change was needed. From the Qin‚ Han‚ Sui‚ Tang‚ Song‚ and Yuang dynasties‚ many differences occurred in government and education structures while also maintaining things like Confucianism. Many people were frustrated with the differences some dynasties brought which fueled the revolts against
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CCOT Essay: China 100-600 CE In China during the era 100-600 CE‚ there were many cultural changes. However‚ there were many continuities that last until today. During the era of 100-600 CE‚ political control in China started as the Han Dynasty‚ but changed to an era of civil wars and chaos‚ and then to the Sui Dynasty; however‚ throughout this period‚ social classes stayed the same because Classical China remained a patriarchal society. In the year 100‚ China was ruled by the Han Dynasty. The
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Zelesi Chafilwa Student Number: AC1204965 HS150.2.1 World Civilizations I Assignment 5_05 August 28‚ 2012 Q. What major changes in political structures‚ social and economic life‚ occurred during each of the following? The Sui dynasty The Tang dynasty The Song dynasty (Refer to pages 277-280 of your textbook and additional references.) A. INTRODUCTION China‚ one of the countries that can boast of an ancient civilization‚ has a long and mysterious history - almost 5‚000 years of it! Like most
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China The Sui Dynasty: Establishment of the Dynasty (p. 282) 2. How were the Sui rulers similar to the Qin dynasty? Give examples of what Sui rulers did. The Sui Dynasty: The Grand Canal (p. 282-283) 3. What was the purpose of building the Grand Canal? 4. What were the two cities the Grand Canal connected? 5. What was the impact of the Grand Canal on China? 6. How did the Construction of the Grand Canal contribute to the fall of the Sui Dynasty? The Tang Dynasty:
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China has been the home to various religions. At different times different dynasties endorsed certain religions while repressing others. While Buddhism flourished during the Sui and Tang dynasty‚ it faced opposition from the government during the Song dynasty. Confucianism lost government endorsement during the Sui and Tang but gained momentum during the Song as Neo-Confucianism. Yuan dynasty promoted Islam and Tibet Buddhism but ignored Confucianism. Different rulers sponsored and protected different
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merchants. Scholars looked down on merchants. The emperor was at the top of the whole hierarchy. In the Song dynasty‚ however‚ the gentry class was founded. The Tang period was very aristocratic‚ but the transition into the Song Dynasty brought about social changes that made it more egalitarian. A simpler tax system in the late phases of the Tang era made it harder for the wealthy to evade taxes and the growing commercial economy made it hard for the rich to be self sufficient. A civil service examination
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metallurgy‚ pharmacology‚ and math * Tang empire ended in 907 C.E Sui and Tang Empires * Fall of Han allowed many different politic styles. * Sui reunified China and reestablished Confucianism as central philosophy * But strong political of Buddhism too. * New capital Chang’an * Built 1‚100 mile Grand Canal * Speed and scale of military expansion and public works caused sui downfall. * In 618‚ Li family created Tang empire * Tang expanded westward
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China A. The Sui dynasty (589-618 C.E.) 1. After the Han dynasty‚ turmoil lasted for more than 350 years 2. Reunification by Yang Jian in 589 3. The rule of the Sui a. Construction of palaces and granaries; repairing the Great Wall b. Military expeditions in central Asia and Korea c. High taxes and compulsory labor services 4. The Grand Canal integrated economies of north and south 5. The fall of the Sui d. High
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