Which statement best explains how the suppression of daoism and the policy of ending civil service exams during the yuan dynasty were related? a. both were used to preserve chinese customs. b. both were used to convert the chinese to christianity. c. both were used to introduce china to islam. d. both were used to undermine chinese culture.

the answer is "by providing data about careers and annual mean wages"

the correct answer is "c: merchants" and "e. soldiers".

the song dynasty was known as the first government in the world to introduce paper currency. it was also the first chinese government which established a permanent standing navy. finally, the first compass was introduced during this period of government.

all of these innovations heavily affected commerce in a positive way. printed money dynamize commerce within the borders of the empire due to an easier way to quantify value during the trade. the introduction of the compass trade routes to be faster. finally, the introduction of a standing navy regulate trade routes.

regarding military affairs, gunpowder was created during this period. this was a tremendous improvement that was widely utilized by the military in order to innovate in the manufacturing of weapons.