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What does dynasty mean? |
Line of people (from one family) that rule a country |
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What does bureaucracy mean? |
an organized group of government officials |
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What does corrupt mean? |
dishonest |
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What are warlords? |
a military commander, especially an aggressive regional commander with individual autonomy. |
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What does aristocracy mean? |
Ruling class of noble families |
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What are civil service examinations? |
a test given to earn jobs in government. |
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What is meritocracy? |
rule by officials of proven merit. |
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Who was Kublai Khan? |
The Mongol leader, Kublai Khan, declared himself emperor of China and named his dynasty, the Yuan dynasty. |
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What are Terraces? |
Pieces of flat land carved into a hill slide so that water will stay on that flat land and provide fertile soil to crops. |
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What were the harrow and chain pump used for? |
Used as farming tools that were more efficient and provided farmers with surplus crops because it become so easy and got even more crops from the harvest. |
