5-5 The Han Dynasty Expands

What was one major achievement of Emperor Wudi?

• He founded the Han dynasty.

• He expanded China to the north and south.

• He united China under a Legalist government.

• He built the Great Wall of China.

How did Han government differ from the Qin government?

• The Han revived Confucian learning suppressed by the Qin.

• The Han imposed harsher laws than the Qin.

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

• The Han encouraged trade less than the Qin.

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What was the Silk Road?

• A mountain pass through the Hindu Kush

• A path for ideas from Japan

• A road through the silk-weaving province of China

• A network of trade routes that crossed Asia

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

• Stronger relations with kingdoms in Central Asia

• The secret of raising silkworms and making silk

• New territories in southern China

• Knowledge of the writings of Confucius

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What role did Confucianism play in the civil service?

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

• Exams were based on the ideas of Confucius.

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

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

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How did the silk road benefit China?

• It isolated China from other cultures.
• It decreased trade routes to Europe.
• The Silk Road benefited China by enhancing trade, cultural exchange, and economic prosperity.
• It led to a decline in agricultural production.

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How did Buddhism spread to China?

• Buddhism was established in China by local philosophers during the Tang Dynasty.
• Buddhism spread to China via the Silk Road and through translation of texts during the Han Dynasty.
• Buddhism spread to China primarily through naval trade routes.
• Buddhism was introduced to China by missionaries from India in the 10th century.

What is an envoy

• A formal letter of complaint.
• A representative or messenger, especially in a diplomatic context.
• A military commander in charge of troops.
• A type of diplomatic treaty.

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