HISTORY
CIVILIZATIONS OF ASIA
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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A rise in standard of living due to increased agricultural productivity
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A vast increase in territory as they expanded to take over the country south of China
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Political corruption and invasions from external tribes, and civilian uprisings greatly weakened the Northern Song Dynasty. Due to weak military strength the Northern Song were not able to withstand the invasion from the Jin Dynasty.
Detailed explanation-2: -SONG DYNASTY BUREAUCRACY Regional military governors and their supporters were replaced by centrally appointed officials. This system of civilian rule led to a greater concentration of power in the emperor and his palace bureaucracy than had been achieved in the previous dynasties.
Detailed explanation-3: -Just a few of these advancements included improvements in agriculture, development of moveable type, uses for gunpowder, invention of a mechanical clock, superior shipbuilding, the use of paper money, compass navigation, and porcelain production.
Detailed explanation-4: -During the Song (Sung) Dynasty (960-1276), technology was highly advanced in fields as diverse as agriculture, iron-working, and printing. Indeed, scholars today talk of a Song economic revolution. The population grew rapidly during this time, and more and more people lived in cities.