1. write a short paragraph describing culture and values during the tang and song dynasties. 2. write a short paragraph describing the mongols. be sure to include information explaining how they lived and why they lived way they did. 3. describe where the plague spread and name some of the places that it directly affected. how long did it take to spread to those areas? 4. in a short paragraph, describe the geographic features of the asian steppe.

"but let us admit texas, and we shall place the balance of power in the hands of the texans themselves. they, with the southern states, will control the policy and the destiny of this nation; our tariff will then be held at the will of the texan advocates of free trade. are our friends of the north prepared to deliver over this great national policy to the people of texas? " - rep. joshua giddings, ohio, may 21, 1844 this quote points to what major issue in the years leading up to the civil war?