Han Dynasty

Civil servants were chosen based on

• status

• military ability

• knowledge

• where you live

The invention of paper improved Chinese writing by all of the following except

• less expensive

• more expensive

• absorbed the ink better

• easier to bind into a book

The seismograph was helpful because

• it helped determine the correct positioning for temples, graves, and homes

• carry water in buckets from the ditches to the fields

• extract salt from the Earth

• it can detect which direction an earthquake is coming from

Chinese astronomers figured out what 2 things

• why the moon shines

• why the Earth has broom stars

• why solar eclipses happen

• what makes comets

What allowed the Han to expand their dynasty?

• their great wealth which allowed them to buy land

• their military methods and new weapons

• their skill in negotiating treaties

• their ability to build alliances with their neighbors

How did the Han manage to build up such a large army?

• They hired soldiers from other countries and paid them very well.

• They forced all adult men and women to serve in the army.

• They bought slaves to fight their wars, in order to spare the lives of their own people.

• They required all men between the ages of 25 and 60 to serve in the army.

What was the advantage of fish-scale armor produced by Han ironworkers?

• It allowed soldiers to float if they fell into water.

• It produced a smell that overpowered their enemies.

• It was flexible enough to move with the body.

• It allowed warriors to withstand very cold water.

What did the Han do with kites?

• The Han used them to transport goods over long distances.

• The Han used them for a variety of military purposes.

• The Han used them to capture electricity during lightning storms.

• The Han used them for entertainment.

How did the Han dynasty select its government officials?

• Candidates had to belong to one of the highest-ranking families.

• Candidates had to pay a large bribe to the hiring officials.

• Candidates had to pass a difficult civil service exam.

• Candidates had to be related to the emperor.

Before the Han dynasty, government officials were hired based on

• their civil service exam results.

• their appearance.

• their incomes.

• their social status.