7th Grade History Chapter 4 Section I Quiz (pg 65)
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Which group in Chinese society was considered the lowest class?
Merchants.
List four of the most important discoveries/inventions made by the Chinese.
Paper, compass, gunpowder, printing, cast iron.
What product developed by the Chinese became a major item for export?
Silk.
What was the name of the first Chinese dynasty?
The Shang dynasty.
Under which Chinese dynasty did the population double?
The Song dynasty.
What contributions did merchants make that led to the development of cities?
They bought and sold goods, which produced a need for labor and jobs for more people. Cities grew out of centers of trade, which led to economic development led to greater prosperity for more Chinese people.
