| A | B |
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| Sui dynasty | a brief dynasty that lasted only from 589 to 618 |
| Confucius | a Philosopher who lived 1000 years before the Song dynasty |
| Yuan dynasty | a period in Chinese history also known as the Mongol Ascendancy |
| Grand Canal | a building project started during the Sui dynasty |
| Beijing | city in which the Forbidden City was built |
| What effect did having a bureaucracy of scholar officials have on the Song dynasty | it created stability and an efficient government |
| What is the lasting achievement of the Yang Chien's Sui dynasty | This dynastyreunified China ending the Period of Disunion |
| Which instrument uses the earth's magnetic field to indicate direction revolutionized travel and was invented during the Tang dynasty | compass |
| What did Europeans learn from Marco Polo | China was a highly civilized country |
| Which is the most accurate statement about the Ming dynasty | It was one of the most stable and prosperous times in Chinese history |
