4. What did the Mongols contribute to today’s society? What was their impact?

6. Confucius Teachings

7. Why was Genghis Kahn so successful in conquering all of his kingdom?

9. Mandate of Heaven

10. Why was the Zhou Dynasty so important to Chinese Culture, Society, and History?

12. Confucianism

13. In your own words, describe communism and Command economy. Explain how they relate.

15. Rulers from one family line with inherited power.

16. Who was the First Communist Leader to rise to power in china? Was this person successful? Why or why not?

18. Merchants carried small, valuable goods that were sold as profit along a series of trade routes across asia.

19. Explain the population issue in China. In the year 2030, what will most likely happen to the percentages of population living in the Rural and Urban Areas?

21. Government Stability

22. Explain the pollution problem in China. What caused the problem in the first place and what are some possible solutions?

24. to provide a barrier to Northern invaders

25. What are the guiding principles of Confucianism? Explain the belief system in your own words.

27. Gun Powder

28. What are the guiding principles of Taoism? In your own words, explain this belief system.