Tang, Song & Mongol Connections in East Asia — Drills · Grade 6 Social Studies
Chapter: Connections Across Africa, Asia & EuropeWhat these drills covers
By the end of Tang, Song & Mongol Connections in East Asia you should be able to:
- I can explain tang, song & mongol connections in east asia with accurate places, periods and defined terms.
- I can distinguish a supported observation from an inference in the supplied evidence case.
- I can justify a comparison or conclusion and explain a meaningful limit.
4 questions, written answer, each with a worked explanation.
Vocabulary used: Tang, Song, woodblock printing, movable type, Yuan.
Problem 1
Were Tang, Song and Yuan one uninterrupted ruling family?
Answer and explanation
No. They name different political formations and transitions.
No. They name different political formations and transitions.
Response criteria
- Answer the actual question with accurate details.
- Explain how the evidence or language choice supports the conclusion.
- State a relevant limit, alternative or justified revision.
Problem 2
Does knowing an invention date establish universal use that year?
Answer and explanation
No. Adoption and effects need separate evidence.
No. Adoption and effects need separate evidence.
Response criteria
- Answer the actual question with accurate details.
- Explain how the evidence or language choice supports the conclusion.
- State a relevant limit, alternative or justified revision.
Problem 3
Why compare a merchant’s account with an artist’s work?
Answer and explanation
They can reveal different positions within the same broad political change.
They can reveal different positions within the same broad political change.
Response criteria
- Answer the actual question with accurate details.
- Explain how the evidence or language choice supports the conclusion.
- State a relevant limit, alternative or justified revision.
Problem 4
Can one painting prove an entire population’s attitude?
Answer and explanation
No. Its creator, audience and representational choices limit the inference.
No. Its creator, audience and representational choices limit the inference.
Response criteria
- Answer the actual question with accurate details.
- Explain how the evidence or language choice supports the conclusion.
- State a relevant limit, alternative or justified revision.