5.3 The Qin and Han Dynasties

What happened in 221 bc? How was this able to occur? (2 answers)

• The Qin ruler declared himself Qin Shihuangdi, which means “the First Qin Emperor.”

• The rulers of powerful local states fought one another and ignored the Zhou kings

• Paper was invented during the Qin dynasty

• Papyrus had been sent from Egypt that inspired inventors

Which is NOT a change brought by Emperor Qin?

• He had everyone who opposed him punished or killed

• He appointed government officials, called censors, to make sure government officials did their jobs

• Only Qin filled government posts now

• Men had to take exams if they wanted to get a government job.

What caused the Great Wall to be built? 

• The Xiongnu often attacked Chinese farms and villages, so they needed protection

• Donalxiu Trumqi was emperor and wanted to "Make China Great Again"

• Earthquakes caused China's northern border to become weak

• It was built to support the Great Ceiling

Emperor Qin’s Great Wall is not the one we know today: 

• True

• False

Which group hated Emperor Qin because he burned their writings?

• Aristocrats

• Farmers

• Scholars

Which group hated Emperor Qin because he reduced their power?

• Aristocrats

• Farmers

• Scholars

Which group hated Emperor Qin because he forced them to build roads and the Great Wall?

• Aristocrats

• Farmers

• Scholars

What happened after Emperor Qin died? 

• The people overthrew his dynasty. Civil war followed, and a new dynasty soon arose

• China had 10 years of mourning because they missed their great leader

• A grand celebration was thrown in honor of him leaving them alone (finally)

• His son replaced him and China rejoiced

Which is NOT a fact about Liu Bang?

• He was a peasant who became a military leader and defeated his rivals

• He declared himself Han Gaozu—“Exalted Emperor of Han.”

• He continued to use censors and also divided the empire into provinces and counties

• He was hated by aristocrats, farmers, scholars, and his wife

How did Han Wudi ensure the most talented people got government jobs? 

• Job seekers had to take long, difficult tests to qualify for the bureaucracy

• Job seekers had to endure 4 years of boot camp

• Job seekers had to win a talent show by either singing, dancing, acting, or telling jokes

• He didn't, people received the positions as birthrights