Module 6 L4

Who was the first commoner to become Emperor of China?

• Wudi
• Liu Bang
• Confucius
• Shi Huangdi

Emperor Liu Bang was a popular emperor who gained the support of his people by being less strict and lowering the high taxes on

• farmers
• merchants
• soldiers
• priests

Which of the following was an important duty for everyone in Confucian society during the Han Empire?

• paying your taxes
• obeying your parents
• voting for your leaders
• attending public schools

During the Han Empire, the was the head of household, whose command must be obeyed.

• father
• grandmother
• mother
• son

Which cloth was highly valued from the Han Dynasty?

• cotton
• linen
• silk
• wool

The process of creating silk clothing from ___________ was a highly guarded secret that was punishable by death if told.

• goats
• plants
• sheep
• worms

Which religion spread throughout China during the Han Dynasty and became popular because it provided explanations for suffering and offered hope?

• Buddhism
• Christianity
• Confucianism
• Islam

Buddhism was brought to China from by way of trade routes that had been opened.

• India
• Japan
• Korea
• Persia

The spread of ideas, goods, and technology from one culture to another

• sundial
• acupuncture
• silk
• diffusion
• seismograph

The practice of inserting needles through the skin at specific points to cure disease or relieve pain

• sundial
• acupuncture
• silk
• diffusion
• seismograph