The Song Dynasty

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  1. 2. (2 words) the most powerful and prosperous empire that lasted for the longest period of time in China's history
  2. 5. (2 words) Once the Song dynasty came into power, it expanded and improved the _______ _______.
  3. 8. (2 words) He was the founder and first emperor of the Song dynasty of China.
  4. 10. (2 words) This valley was turned into productive rice paddies, or fields by the Chinese during the Tang and Song times
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  1. 1. (Only 1 word fits in both blanks)_______ improved trade and helped tie the Chinese empire together. The Chinese built roads and waterways as China's _______.
  2. 3. A succession of rulers of the same line of descent
  3. 4. Hostile actions from northern enemies against the Song dynasty
  4. 6. This dynasty conquered & defeated the Song dynasty in 1271.
  5. 7. This type of agriculture was very common in China and still is today! It helped the food expand rapidly leaving extra for the people in southern China. The extra was sold to merchants who shipped it by canal to imperial centers in northern China.
  6. 9. The _______ and Song dynasties worked together to help China expand and grow in many diverse ways.