1. How did the Great Purge, which happened in the Soviet Union during Stalin’s administration, weaken the Soviet economy? The Great Purge weakened the economy because it placed too large of a fiscal burden on the middle class. The Great Purge weakened the economy because it raised workers’ wages and salaries too high. The Great Purge weakened the economy because it decreased business taxes too quickly. The Great Purge weakened the economy because it killed or imprisoned a large portion of the population.

10 points per question and brainlist 1. name four of the ruling dynasties of china. describe at least three contributions to society from each dynasty. 2. why did the qin ruler zheng burn chinese literature and philosophy books? how did the han dynasty establish a strong and effective government? why did people rebel against the sui rule? 3. what new technologies were invented during the tang dynasty and fully developed in the song dynasty that would eventually have a great impact on the world? explain why this technology had such an impact. 4. who were the invaders that seized control and took over the song dynasty? 5. how was china's history affected by its policies of isolation from the outside world during the ming dynasty?