AP World History Test - Chapter 11 and 12 Already Passed

Identify the infrastructure changes made by the Sui Dynasty and analyze their impact. Constructed irrigation system, built the great canal, and built the great wall. Identify the factors that led to the collapse of the Sui Dynasty. unsuccessful wars = revolts, extravagant building projects, assassination of Yangdi. Describe the tributary system and how it served as a means of legitimizing political power in China. A tributary system was first used by the Han Dynasty, by which independent states gave gifts to the Chinese. This served as an acknowledgement of China's regional power. Identify and analyze the impact of the maritime innovations made during this period. Maritime technologies created includes a compass. This allowed vessel to transport materials and goods up and down the Great Canal. Describe "flying money" and analyze its impact on the Chinese economy. Flying money was a credit system for merchants. A local re establishment of long distance trade. Identify the factors that contributed to the decline of the Tang Dynasty. Rival states such as Uighur and the Tibetan empire threatened the Tang Dynasty. These external threats an internal revolution, and overexpansion signaled the decline of the Tang Empire. Explain how neo-Confucianism was different from traditional Confucianism. N/A Explain the purpose of the civil service examinations instituted by the Song Dynasty. Allowed people to be smart enough to get into the government. This is not as focal until the Song Dynasty.