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Which of the following refers to silk-making?
Sericulture
Shiji
Shuown jiezi
Changan
2
Why is Wang Mang significant?
He expanded Han territory
He led the Yellow Turban Revolution
He briefly stabilized prices and gave land to peasants
He established schools to increase education
3
Why did the landowners rebel against Wang Mang?
His policies slowed trade along the Silk Road
He redistributed land to peasants
He discouraged scholarship
His expansion campaigns cost too much money
4
Why couldn't Liu Bang immediately centralize his government?
There weren't enough officials to do the work of gov't
he promised land to nobles who helped him overthrow the Qin
He preferred the feudal system
He delegated duties to local rulers rather than rule himself
5
Which best describes the Han rulers?
private, ceremonial figures
none of the above
very "in touch" with thew needs of their people
very visible public figures
6
What kind of Chinese Art have archaeologists found in tombs?
Bronze mirrors
Jade burial suits
All of the aboves
Small ceramic figurines
7
Which way did the Chinese Compass point?
west
east
south
north
8
Why is Ban Zhao significant?
her writing influenced women in Asia for centuries
She compiled the first dictionary
She wrote the first Chinese history
She was the only female to rise to prominence in Han China
9
Why did the Chinese refrain from building large temples?
There was too much political instability
Confucianism did not approve of large temples
All of the above
The people were not very religious
10
Which best describes Ban Zhao's opinions about women?
She advocates for educational opportunities for women
She thought women were too oppressed
She advocated for equal rights for men and women
She wanted to see more women involved in government
11
Which was the first "interpretation" of Chinese History, rather than a list of facts?
The Luoyang
The Five classics
The Shiji
The Shuowen Jiezi
12
What were the two chief exports of the Han dynasty?
silk and rice
iron and silk
iron and paper
paper and silk
13
Why is Xu Shen significant?
He carved the Five classics into stone
He wrote the Shiji
He compiled the Shouwen Jiezi
He monopolized salt and iron industries in China
14
What new technologies were created during the Warring states period?
All of the Above
Furnaces to make cast iron weapons
New weapons, including gunpowder
Fireworks and the compass
15
How did Wudi increase his revenue?
All of the above
Sold titles and high offices
Confiscated land
Minted coins and increased taxes
16
Which regions was added to China under the Han?
Into Vietnam
All of the above
To mid-Central Asia
Into Korea
17
Who was Liu Xiu?
He redistributed land to peasants
He was the original founder of the Han dynasty
he founded many Confucian schools to increase education
he established the Eastern Han at its new capital in Luoyang
18
Which event marks the beginning of the Eastern Han dynasty?
Liu bang resigned
The Yellow Turban revolution
Luoyang was made the new capital
Wang Mang overthrew the Western Han
19
How were Confucian scholars supposed to help bring balance to the Han government?
by overthrowing the government if the emperor was unethical
by speaking out if they noticed the king making poor choices
by passing laws to protect the people from the government
by taking the emperor to court if he didn't do his job
20
What was Liu Bang's background?
He was from a remote village south of China
He was from a small fishing village
He came from a noble family
He was from a middle class, educated family
21
Why was Xian forced to give up power?
Wang Mang and the peasants overthrew him
Warlords and local governors took control of China
Liu Bang formally established the Han dynasty
radical Daoists killed many government officials
22
How did officials gain positions in the Han government?
By qualifying based on merit, not necessarily social rank
All of the Above
By passing civil service exams
By being an expert in Confucian Philosophy
23
How did the Yellow Turban revolution impact China?
The lives of the peasants greatly improved
The Han moved their capital east
the peasant rebels were crushed by Han forces
The Han were significantly weakened
24
How were Han officials selected for training at a young age?
All noble children were brought to Changan
Local officials sent some children for training
all children were given examinations
all children went to school to learn the Confucian basics
25
Who was Xu Shen?
one of the earliest historians
a Confucian scholar
a Chinese emperor
A high ranking general
26
Which best describes the significance of Confucianism?
All of the above
It was the official policy of the Han
It helped shape cultures of China, Japan, and Korea
It caused people to honor the past and embrace tradition
27
Which best describes the Qin Dynasty?
intellectualism and scholarship were limited
all of the above
legalist philosophy was used by the government
very strict and harsh
28
Which important network of trade routes connected China with Africa and Europe?
The Eastern Highway
The Silk Road
The Via Appia
The Caravan Route
29
What is an activist government?
one that uses censorship to protect citizens from bad ideas
one that seeks to influence the economy
one that defends citizen's rights
all of the above
30
Who invented paper?
Ban Zhao
Sima Qian
Xu Shen
Cai Lun
31
Who instigated the Yellow Turban Rebellion?
Wang Mang, who wanted stable prices and land for peasants
workers along the Great Wall who resented their conditions
Daoists who wanted equal rights and land for peasants
missionaries who wanted to spread Buddhism
32
How did the Han maintain their rule over newly conquered regions?
they built roads connecting the areas
They brutally crushed all revolts
they encouraged settlement by Chinese in those areas
they forced the people living in those areas to move
33
What model did the Han use to structure their government?
The Zhou
The Qin
Greece
Rome
34
Why are the Five Classics significant?
These texts were studies by Confucian Scholars
All of the above
They include historical, cultural, and religious texts
The Han preserved them in stone to preserve them forever
35
Which is true of Empress Lu?
She was very successful in domestic affairs
She was very successful in foreign affairs
The people rebelled, bringing a tough end to the dynasty
Chinese foreign and domestic affairs suffered under her rule
36
What types of art forms flourished in Han China
All of the above
Calligraphy
Carved Jade
Poems
37
What kind of objects have been found in Han tombs?
Small figurines of everyday buildings, animals, objects
All of the Above
Jade burial suits
Objects people believed they could use after death
38
Why is Sima Qian significant
He compiled the Shouwen Jiezi
He greatly expanded Han territory
He overthrew the Han to expand the rights of peasants
He wrote the Shiji
39
Whose primary task was it to make silk?
women
slaves
children
men
40
Why was iron-making in China so impressive?
They liquefied iron by mixing it with carbon at high temps
All of the Above
They produced several tons of cast iron objects a day
They were creating cast iron 500 years before Europe
41
What medical idea was discovered and used by the Han?
Better hygiene will lead to a longer life
Giving soldiers blood can save them from battle wounds
Antiseptics were invented
All of the above
42
What were some advancements of the Han dynasty?
bellows
all of the above
compass
paper
43
Why is emperor Wudi significant?
All of the above
He expanded the Han dynasty in All directions
He monopolized salt and iron industries in China
He made travel along the Silk Road safer
44
Which of the following was a scientific advancement in China?
Calculation of motion of the planets
All of the above
The invention of the zodiac
the calculation of the circumference of the Earth
45
What inventions first appeared in Han China
Wheelbarrow
seismograph
Water mill
All of the above
46
Which is true of Liu Bang?
He was the first Han emperor
All of the above
He was born a peasant
He helped overthrow Qin Rule
47
How did the Ancient Chinese make cast iron?
By picking large pieces of iron into molds and heating it
By leaving iron in furnaces for several days
By liquefying iron to pour into molds
By shaping iron pieces into shapes with large hammers
48
How did Ban Zhao gain her position?
she got the highest grade on the gov't exam
she had the former court historian assassinated
she was the most qualified for the job
She inherited it from her brother
