In terms of its relations with neighboring powers, the Song a. was able to maintain a permanent dominance over the Jin Dynasty of the Jurchens. be. learned from the mistakes of the Tang and avoided a similar fate. c. conquered the northern region controlled by the Uighurs. d. conquered Japan, the first time that this had happened. e. met their ultimate demise at the hands of the Mongols.

e. met their ultimate demise at the hands of the Mongols.

Explanation:

The Song dynasty was a Chinese dynasty that was in power between 960 and 1279. The Song dynasty brought many technological and social changes to China. This was the first dynasty to print paper money. It was also the first one to establish a permanent standing navy. This dynasty was also responsible for the first use of gunpowder and the creation of the compass. However, the dynasty was eventually conquered by the Mongols, led by Kublai Khan. The Mongols established the Yuan dynasty.

e. met their ultimate demise at the hands of the Mongols.

Explanation:

The Song dynasty (Chinese: 宋朝; pinyin: Sòng cháo; 960-1279) was an imperial dynasty of China which existed and lasted between 960 - 1279. The dynasty was founded by Emperor Taizu of Song after he overthrown the throne of the Later Zhou, which marks th end of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period.

However, The Song dynasty often came into conflict with the contemporaneous Liao, Western Xia and Jin dynasties to its north. It was eventually conquered by the Mongol-led Yuan dynasty in 1297.

The Song dynasty's government was notable for many feats, some of which are:

1. The first in world history to issue banknotes or true paper money nationally

2. The first Chinese government to establish a permanent standing navy.

3. The first known to make use of gunpowder

4. The first dynasty to determine true north using a compass.