What is Maria expecting to have in America that she did not have in her former country is Equality.
Explanation:
The Song dynasty lasted from 960 AD until 1279 AD in China. It was a period of enormous development, progress and population growth in Chinese history. Its advancements in technology, art, philosophy, science and economy made China one of the most developed countries in the world at the time, as can be seen from the dynasty’s list of accomplishments:
- First government to issue banknotes or paper money nationally.
- First Chinese government to establish a permanent standing navy.
- First known use of gunpowder.
- First ones to establish the true north by using a compass.
- The population of China doubled in size between the 10th and 11th centuries, which led to an economic revolution.
- Invented movable-type printing. Woodblock printing expanded, and with it, knowledge and literature spread.
- New philosophical interpretations of Confucius gave rise to Neo-Confucianism.
- It witnessed the shift from a military-aristocratic elite to a bureaucratic one.
Improper nutrition,unsanitary,living conditions,and excessive labor made them more susceptible to diseases than their owners;the death rates among the slaves were significantly higher due to diseases.
