Topic: Medieval China

Essential Questions: 

• What was the significance of Chinese inventions and technology for all cultures?

• Why was the merchant class historically minimized and forced to struggle for recognition?

• What were the religions of China?

Standards:

Standards:

• 7.E.1.2 Explain how national and international economic decisions reflect and impact the interdependency of societies.

• 7.E.1.4 Explain how competition for resources affects the economic relationship among nations.

• 7.H.1.4 Critique the effectiveness of cooperative efforts and consensus-building among nations, regions, and groups from various perspectives.

Goals:

• Explain why China experienced growth of cities and commerce during the tenth through sixteenth centuries.