The Han Dynasty (History Skills)

When did the Han Dynasty exist?

• 50 BC to AD 250

• 300 BC to AD 200

• 206 BC to AD 220

• 100 BC to AD 300

Who founded the Han Dynasty?

• Liu Bang

• Qin Shi Huang

• Ban Chao

• Wang Mang

What was the capital of the Western Han Dynasty?

• Chang'an

• Luoyang

• Beijing

• Nanjing

Which philosophy became the state ideology during the Han Dynasty?

• Legalism

• Confucianism

• Taoism

• Buddhism

Who was known for his aggressive military campaigns during the Han Dynasty?

• Emperor Wu

• Emperor Guangwu

• Emperor Gaozu

• Emperor Hui

What significant invention is attributed to Cai Lun during the Han Dynasty?

• Water-powered armillary sphere

• Iron plow

• Seismoscope

• Paper making process

What was the purpose of the Imperial examination system introduced during the Han Dynasty?

• Trade regulation

• Tax collection

• Recruitment of officials

• Military training

Which rebellion significantly weakened the Han Dynasty?

• Yellow Turban Rebellion

• Red Eyebrows Rebellion

• Boxer Rebellion

• Taiping Rebellion

What was the name of the historical text written by Sima Qian during the Han Dynasty?

• Records of the Grand Historian

• Book of Songs

• Five Classics

• Inner Canon of the Yellow Emperor

What marked the official end of the Han Dynasty?

• Wang Mang's usurpation

• Emperor Xian's abdication

• Ban Chao's death

• Emperor Wu's death