The Golden Age of China is thought to have been the time of Tang dynasty, between the years 618 and 907. It was a time of reforms and development in art, literature, architecture and others areas.
Pennsylvania. because it was founded by William Penn a Quaker
The pardoner is characterized in this passage as AN EFFECTIVE SPEAKER AND A SKILLED CON ARTIST.
From the passage given above, the pardoner is shown to be an effective speaker who know how to get the attention of his audience, he is also shown to be a skilled con artist because from the passage we are told that he tricks other people to believe in his lies.
It caused a great depression which lead to starvation and other disasters.