Fulton<span>, </span>Robert<span> (1765–1815), inventor.Best known for his development of the first commercially successful steamboat in 1807, </span>Fulton<span> also made </span>important <span>contributions in portrait painting, canal engineering, and naval warfare. Born in Pennsylvania, he lived most of his adult life in Europe.</span>
Answer:
Foundations of Chinese Society that the Han dynasty brought back after unifying China:
A. the importance of the family
D. belief in Buddhism
Explanation:
The Han dynasty reigned over China between 206 BCE–220 CE. It lasted very long and recorded many achievements, including the unification of all China with neighboring kingdoms. According to history, during the Han dynasty, Buddhism flourished as it was combined with Taoism and magical practices. It started being practised in the royal court with returning monks helping to spread it. Also during the Han dynasty Confucianism came to shape Chinese society. Since Confucius, the founder of Confucianism, taught that the family was central of the well-being of the state, Han officials promoted strong family ties, and the family grew in importance in Chinese society.
During his reign, Kublai Khan decided to invade Japan. There was no really a justified reason for a such a move, as he was aware that his soldiers will come across a strong defensive line, and economically it made no sense, but that us what he had in mind and tried to achieve it.
He gathered a big fleet, and send a big Mongol army to invade Japan. The Japanese samurai were aware of it and were waiting on the coast for the enemy to come. The Mongols would have probably won with ease because of the sheer number of the soldiers, but than mother nature took things in her hands. A strong typhoon emerged just as the Mongols were about to reach the Japanese coast, and it destroyed their boats, and most of the soldiers drowned. The ones that managed to reach the coast were slathered, and Kublai Khan was left embarrassed by his actions.
The answer D: The businessmen and merchants.
