Why was the Song dynasty's shift to paper currency an improvement over coin currency?(1 point) Responses Paper currency was harder to counterfeit. Paper currency was harder to counterfeit. Paper currency was easier for traveling traders to use. Paper currency was easier for traveling traders to use. Paper currency was more durable. Paper currency was more durable. Paper currency was cheaper to manufacture.
What impact did the building of canals have in China during the Song and Tang dynasties?(1 point) Responses The canals improved irrigation systems in the rice fields. The canals improved irrigation systems in the rice fields. The canals connected waterways which increased trade. The canals connected waterways which increased trade. The canals were eventually used for military routes. The canals were eventually used for military routes. The canals made it easier for neighboring nations to attack China. The canals made it easier for neighboring nations to attack China.
The canals connected waterways which increased trade.
How did Kublai Khan change China's government?(1 point) Responses He put women in powerful government positions. He put women in powerful government positions. He restructured the system to put the military in charge. He restructured the system to put the military in charge. He only allowed members of his own family to hold official positions. He only allowed members of his own family to hold official positions. He reduced the power of scholar-officials.
He reduced the power of scholar-officials.
Which development helped increase literacy in Song China?(1 point) Responses the introduction of Buddhism the introduction of Buddhism the development of Neo-Confucianism the development of Neo-Confucianism the expansion of the civil service system the expansion of the civil service system the invention of movable type
the invention of movable type
What is the main idea behind the Daoist religion?(1 point) Responses Family should be put above all else. Family should be put above all else. Everyone's life was guided by moral behavior. Everyone's life was guided by moral behavior. All things should follow the flow of nature. All things should follow the flow of nature. To live peacefully meant to live a life of suffering.
All things should follow the flow of nature.
What happened as a result of increased trade during the Tang and Song dynasties?(1 point) Responses The demand for more goods was too great and farmers couldn't keep up with production. The demand for more goods was too great and farmers couldn't keep up with production. The production of copper coins increased to keep up with the demands of trade. The production of copper coins increased to keep up with the demands of trade. The economy prospered and experienced growth in many different industries. The economy prospered and experienced growth in many different industries. Interaction with other empires resulted in military conflicts.
