In china, the rise of the idea of a new Buddha who would inaugurate a golden age and give power to his followers led to
a. A revolution in religious belief
b. The rise of the Yuan dynasty
c. Thi rise of the Ming dynasty
d. A resurgence in the power of the Confucian elite

In order to provide new territory for a growing population, the Song rulers
a. Colonized underpopulated areas to the southwest
b. Conquered territories by military force
c. Sent people to unpopulated regions to the north
d. Purchased lands from neighboring peoples

How was China like Western Europe during the 9the and 10th century?
a. They were enjoying a period of tremendous economic development
b. They were winning battles against nomadic invaders
c. Bribery and aggressive diplomacy were meeting with success in keeping nomadic invaders out
d. They were striving to maintain an ancient sense of unity in times of political dissolution.