The Han Dynasty

What was one major achievement of Emperor Wudi?

• A He founded the Han dynasty.

• B He expanded China to the north and south.

• C He united China under a Legalist government.

• D He built the Great Wall of China.

How did Han government differ from the Qin government?

• A The Han revived Confucian learning suppressed by the Qin.

• B The Han imposed harsher laws than the Qin.

• C The Han created a more centralized government than the Qin.

• D The Han encouraged trade less than the Qin.

What was the Silk Road?

• A a mountain pass through the Hindu Kush

• B a path for ideas from Japan

• C a road through the silk-weaving province of China

• D a network of trade routes that crossed Asia

What did the Han gain from Zhang Qian’s journey?

• A stronger relations with kingdoms in Central Asia

• B the secret of raising silkworms and making silk

• C new territories in southern China

• D knowledge of the writings of Confucius

What role did Confucianism play in the civil service?

• A Only nobles were allowed to apply for the civil service.

• B Exams were based on the ideas of Confucius.

• C Civil service exams were open to both men and women.

• D Only Confucian priests were allowed to enter the civil service.

Civil Service Government Employees were selected based on their ________________________?

• A Social Status

• B Family Lineage (who your parents are)

• C Skills & Knowledge

• D Friendship with the Emperor

What did the Han Dynasty do to prevent officials from organizing against the emperor?

• A Ruled them with fear

• B Placed limits on their powers

• C Instituted harsh punishments for uprisings

• D Gave them all the power they wanted

Merchants made their fortunes along the Silk Road. What else was spread and exchanged over these trade routes?

• A Ideas

• B Disease

• C Weapons

• D Spices

What were the Chinese know for that was made from the cocoon of a caterpillar?

• A Paper

• B Larva

• C Caterpillar Cuisine

• D Silk

What major religion was spread throughout the Silk Road and became very popular in China?

• A Christianity

• B Buddhism

• C Catholicism

• D Taoism