What was a consequence for the Later Han dynasty of the landed elites’ manipulating tax regulations?

Free peasants were forced to become tenant farmers the rents rose rapidly.

Which of the following was the most enduring of the public works created by the Qin Empire?

erecting massive defensive walls along the border

Which of the following cultural characteristics was common to both the Romans and the Han?

Both were strongly traditional and idealized their ancestors.

What is true of merchants under Han rule?

Merchants found some of their independence undercut by price controls.

During the Han dynasty,

China enjoyed a long period of stability and prosperity.

What was one way Wang Mang attempted to stabilize the economy?

by confiscating gold from wealthy landowners and merchants

Following the deaths of the Gracchus brothers, Rome’s poor citizens turn for protection of their interests?

to army commanders, to provide them with land and a decent income

In Ancient Rome, what was a dole?

Free grain given to poor Romans

A lyre was played in ancient Rome. The lyre is a...

Stringed instrument in the harp class.

Which of the following represents one of Qin Shi Huangdi’s techniques of governance?

Local/Regional officials answer directly to emperor, could dismiss at will

Which of the following was a cornerstone of Han political thought and practice?

Centralized bureaucracy provided counterweight to emperor’s strength

Which of the following is an accurate comparison of the ways the Han and Roman Empires were governed?

Han Empire, the Roman Empire was relatively understaffed in central gove

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1
The Xiongnu eventually became facilitators of trade on the Silk Road.
True
False
2
The capital of the Han Dynasty was
Chang'an
Gansu
Qin
Quangzou
3
What was a consequence for the Later Han dynasty of the landed elites’ manipulating tax regulations?
Merchants saw declining wealth and power as long-distance trade decreased.
Merchants saw declining wealth and power as long-distance trade decreased.
Landowners supported Buddhist to compensate for treatment of peasants.
Free peasants were forced to become tenant farmers the rents rose rapidly.
4
Invention of the Han Dynasty.
Great Wall of China
Writing
Compass
Wheel
5
Which of the following was the most enduring of the public works created by the Qin Empire?
establishing the Imperial University
endowing Buddhist monasteries in Dunhuang
erecting massive defensive walls along the border
creating the Forbidden City in the heart of Anyang
6
Which of the following cultural characteristics was common to both the Romans and the Han?
Both valued minimalism in art.
art and architecture should not detract glorification of common citizen.
Both sought to eliminate the role of religious rituals
Both were strongly traditional and idealized their ancestors.
7
In ancient Rome, noblewomen tinted their hair______
blond
black
red
8
The center of political and religious life in ancient Rome was the _____.
Forum
Aqueduct
Colosseum
Acropolis
9
What is true of merchants under Han rule?
Merchants adopted the habit of living poor lifestyles
Merchants found some of their independence undercut by price controls.
Merchants adopted the habit of living modest lifestyles
Merchants enjoyed right to charge whatever price they liked for their goods
10
During the Han dynasty,
China expanded its empire to control most of Europe.
China made few advances in science, medicine, or technology.
China enjoyed a long period of stability and prosperity.
China entered a prolonged period of poverty and chaos.
11
What was one way Wang Mang attempted to stabilize the economy?
by confiscating gold from wealthy landowners and merchants
by forcing free peasants into serfdom if they could not pay taxes
professionalized the army and presented themselves as victorious
by returning to an older system of currency that had proved more stable
12
Following the deaths of the Gracchus brothers, Rome’s poor citizens turn for protection of their interests?
to leaders of the state religion, who promoted the equality of all people
to the Senate, to protect their interests against landowners
To the peasants, to protect their interests against landowners
to army commanders, to provide them with land and a decent income
13
In Ancient Rome, what was a dole?
A gift of money or property paid at the time of marriage
Free grain given to poor Romans
A ruler who has absolute power
Public speaker
14
The founder of the Han dynasty was
Han Wudi
Wang Mang
Qin Shihuangdi
Liu Bang
15
The Great Wall of China can be seen from the moon.
True
False
16
What caused the Han Dynasty to fall?
revolt by the lower class
foreign invasions
economic collapse
natural disasters
17
A lyre was played in ancient Rome. The lyre is a...
Wind instrument in the wind class.
Rhythmical percussion device.
Percussion instrument.
Stringed instrument in the harp class.
18
The Great Wall of China is (long)___________ wall in the world.
more long
long
the longest
longer
19
What was the main Chinese export during the Han dynasty?
dresses
spices
silk
porcelain
20
Which of the following represents one of Qin Shi Huangdi’s techniques of governance?
Local/Regional officials answer directly to emperor, could dismiss at will
He placed all provinces under the rule of a military governor
He ruled directly over the massive new state he had conquered.
He eliminated the nobility as a distinct designation of status in society
21
What is the Han dynasty known for?
Civil Service System
Trade on the Silk Road
All of the above
Cultural Diffusion
22
The bound book was invented in ancient Rome.
True
False
23
The Han Dynasty finished what?
Conquering Japan
The Great Wall of China
China's written language
China's alphabet
24
What were the laws of ancient Rome?
Justinian Code
Twelve Tables
Caesar's Code
Code of Hammurabi
25
Which of the following was a cornerstone of Han political thought and practice?
forcing free peasants into slavery if they could not pay taxes
Centralized bureaucracy provided counterweight to emperor’s strength
The people themselves could choose their leader under the mandate.
foundation of legitimate rule was the endorsement of religious authority.
26
Which of the following is an accurate comparison of the ways the Han and Roman Empires were governed?
Monarchs in both empires were successful in administering the government.
Han Empire, the Roman Empire was relatively understaffed in central gove
Provincial governors in both empires had to depend on local help
Han and Roman emperors claimed to defend the empire from “barbarians,”
27
What two countries does the Great Wall separate?
Mongolia/China
Japan/China
Russia/China
Korea/China
28
What tests began under the Han Dynasty?
Government Jobs Testing
The Book of the Dead
The SAT Exams
Civil Service Examinations
29
Ancient Rome set up a ____ where citizens elected representatives to rule.
Democracy
Republic
Dictatorship
Monarchy

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