The Trung Sisters and the Revolt Against the Han Chinese Empire

What significant event occurred around the time of the Trung Sisters' birth?

• The birth of Confucius

• The death of Caesar Augustus

• The rise of the Han Dynasty

• The fall of the Roman Empire

How did the Han Chinese initially manage the region of Nam Viet?

• By converting the population to Buddhism

• By enforcing strict military control

• By allowing local rule and lightly taxing the population

• By imposing heavy taxes

What cultural values did the Han Chinese try to impose that conflicted with local customs?

• Buddhist values

• Confucian patriarchal values

• Democratic values

• Capitalist values

What was one of the oppressive measures introduced by Governor To Dinh?

• Prohibiting religious practices

• Forcing people to join the army

• Increasing taxes on salt and inventing new taxes

• Banning all trade

What was the outcome of the initial revolt plotted by the Trung Sisters and their allies?

• They successfully overthrew the governor

• The plot was discovered and the plotters were executed

• They received support from the Chinese emperor

• They were granted autonomy by the Han Empire

How did the Trung Sisters manage to build a large army?

• By hiring mercenaries from neighboring regions

• By forming an alliance with the Qin Dynasty

• By receiving reinforcements from the Roman Empire

• By training local peasants and appointing female generals

What was the initial reaction of Governor To Dinh to the Trung Sisters' rebellion?

• He sought help from neighboring kingdoms

• He fled the region in fear

• He underestimated them and did not organize effective opposition

• He immediately sent a large army to suppress it

What strategy did the Chinese general Ma Yuan use to reconquer the territory?

• He launched a surprise attack

• He built a road to secure supply lines and advanced cautiously

• He used naval forces to blockade the region

• He negotiated a peace treaty with the Trung Sisters

What is one of the possible fates of the Trung Sisters after their defeat?

• They fled to the Roman Empire

• They were granted a position in the Han court

• They were captured and executed

• They were exiled to a distant land

How are the Trung Sisters remembered in Vietnam today?

• As foreign invaders

• As controversial figures with mixed legacies

• As national symbols and heroines

• As mythical figures with no historical basis