Song Dynasty, China (960 -1280)* Tea production expanded* Fast-growing rice introduced* Canal system expanded* Fine porcelain developed 5. Which statement best summarizes the significance of these achievements?A. Overseas colonies were establishedB. Commercial activity decreased. C. Agricultural prices increased. D. Foreign imports were taxed. Song Dynasty, China (960 -1280)* Tea production expanded* Fast-growing rice introduced* Canal system expanded* Fine porcelain developed

D. Foreign imports were taxed

Explanation:

1. Tea production expanded

2. Fast-growing rice introduced

3. Canal system expanded

4. Fine porcelain developed

Given that the above information shows that these products and structures are made internally, which was as a result of more demands for them.

Thus, this implies that there is a halt or reduction in the importation of these goods, which led to the promotion of internal consumption. Things that could lead to a reduction in importations are many among which is taxing of foreign imports heavily by the home country.

Hence, the summary of this information is "Foreign imports were taxed."

among the options given on the question the correct answer is option d.

tan winces when she describes her mother’s english as “broken.”

explanation: the excerpt is from "mother tongue" is an essay by amy tan. the purpose of writing this essay was describe the challenging situation of someone who was raised in a family where the parents could not speak proper english and the influence of the situation.people also could judge the individual for the poor english.

however, amy tan described the english of her mother as broken according to the other people. but every time, she referred as broken she winced. because, she began to understand the world with her mother's english.she could understand her mother's english.

therefore, tan winces when she describes her mother’s english as “broken.”

here are some major conflicts i found. maybe pick one and do more research on it. (cause i ain't writing 6 paragraphs)

in 1877, the nez perce war took place.

1881 - president james garfield was assassinated.

1882 - the chinese exclusion act was passed.

1883 - a decision in the civil rights cases legalized racial segregation in the united states.

1887 - the dawes act was passed.

1893 - the panic of 1893 took place. (what a creative name)

and there are probably other topics you can find if you just search up "united states timeline," or "conflicts in the 19th century for america."

then once you find a topic you like find out how it affected the people of america and what not. (sorry if this feels a bit short changed, history was and never will be one of my strong topics)