Qin and Han Dynasties - WHI

Farah & Karls, World History: The Human Experience, (New York: Glencoe McGraw-Hill, 2001).

Qin Shi Huang imposed a new order on China. He ended the power of the local lords by taking land from many of them and imposing a tax on

landowners. He appointed educated men instead of nobles as officials to run his government.

Qin even imposed censorship, clamping down on scholars who discussed books and ideas. In 213 B.C. he ordered all books burned except those about “practical” subjects like agriculture, medicine, and magic. In this way he hoped to break people’s ties to the past so they would not criticize the present. About 460 scholars resisted and were executed.

Farah & Karls, World History: The Human Experience, (New York: Glencoe McGraw-Hill, 2001).

Qin’s subjects saw him as a cruel tyrant who had lost the Mandate of

Heaven. Nobles were angry because he had destroyed the aristocracy;

scholars detested him for the burning of books; and peasants hated his

forced-labor gangs. In 210 B.C. Qin died, and soon the dynasty itself came

to an end. Even so, the rule of the Qin established foundations for the

Chinese state that would last 2,000 years.

Farah & Karls, World History: The Human Experience, (New York: Glencoe McGraw-Hill, 2001).

In 207 B.C. Liu Bang overthrew the Qin. A military official from a peasant

background, Liu defeated his most powerful rival in 202 B.C. and declared

himself the emperor of a new dynasty, the Han. The Han governed China

until A.D. 220, more than 400 years. The Han emperors used Qin forms of

centralized power, but without the harshness of Qin rule.

Multiple Choice

According to this document, what

caused the fall of the Qin dynasty?

• Legalist Policies

• Spent too much money on public works project

• No clear successor to Qin Shi Huang

• Opposition from former states

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What evidence supports this claim?

• He appointed educated men instead of nobles as officials to run his government.

• He ordered all books burned except those about “practical” subjects like agriculture, medicine, and magic. In this way

  he hoped to break people’s ties to the past so they would not criticize the

  present.

• Qin’s subjects saw him as a cruel tyrant who had lost the Mandate of

  Heaven. Nobles were angry because he had destroyed the aristocracy;.

• In 207 B.C. Liu Bang overthrew the Qin. A military official from a peasant

  background, Liu defeated his most powerful rival in 202 B.C. and declared

  himself the emperor of a new dynasty, the Han.

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Are you convinced by this evidence?

• Yes

• No

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Do you believe that this is a reliable source?

• Yes

• No

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What was the period of conflict in China known as?

• The Warring States Period

• The Zhou Dynasty

• The Spring and Autumn Period

• The Han Dynasty

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What type of government did Qin Shi Huang establish in China?

• Democracy

• Autocracy

• Monarchy

• Oligarchy

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What actions were taken against critics during the Qin Dynasty?

• They were jailed

• They were sent to work on the Great Wall

• They were killed

• They were not allowed to write anymore.

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How did the Qin dynasty address Confucianism within its territory?

• It outlawed Confucianism, executed its teachers and burned its books.
• It sent Confucian missionaries to spread the philosophy to other parts of Asia.
• It encouraged Confucianism along with other philosophies and religions.
• It used Confucianism within its own government.

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These scene from an ancient scroll shows something being done to scholars. Why did this happen?

• The soldiers did not know how to read

• The royal family had to pick a teacher

• The philosophers wanted to get back to nature

• The emperor hoped to stop criticism of the government

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What was the primary purpose of the Great Wall of China?

• To serve as a trade route

• To keep out northern invaders

• To act as a tourist attraction

• To symbolize peace

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What were the consequences of the forced labor and high taxes for the construction of the Great Wall?

• Increased popularity of Shi Huang

• Decreased labor force

• Made Shi Huang very unpopular

• Improved trade relations

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What is the primary purpose of the Terracotta Army?

• To guard the tomb of Emperor Qin Shi Huang

• To commemorate the victories of the Qin Dynasty

• To serve as a symbol of peace

• To mark the boundaries of the empire

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What significant event occurred in 210 BCE regarding the Qin Dynasty?

• Qin Shi Huang's death

• Qin Er Shi's birth

• The start of the Han Dynasty

• The construction of the Great Wall

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What event led to the end of the Qin Dynasty?

• The rise of the Han Dynasty

• The death of the emperor

• The overthrow of the ruler

• The construction of the Great Wall

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Who was the rebel leader that forced the surrender of the last Qin ruler?

• Liu Bang

• Emperor Gaozu

• Qin Shi Huang

• Sun Tzu

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What were the main policies promoted during the Han Dynasty?

• Increased taxes

• Confucianism

• Legalism

• Forced labor

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What was the significance of Emperor Wu of Han's expansion of China through war?

• It increased trade routes

• It led to cultural exchanges

• It expanded territory

• It weakened the empire

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What was the purpose of the Civil Service Exams in ancient China?

• To select officials based on family connections

• To ensure officials were well-educated

• To promote Confucian ideas

• To eliminate corruption in government

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What were the teachings of Confucianism regarding the role of women in Han society?

• Men were superior to women

• Women were equal to men

• Women were superior to men

• Women could take civil service exams

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What were the key characteristics of the Qin and Han dynasties during the period of 221 BCE to 220 CE?

• Strong centralized government

• Emphasis on Confucianism

• Expansion of trade routes

• Development of the Silk Road

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A dynasty lead by Shi Huangdi that tried to wipe out the teachings of Confucius in Ancient China.

• Han Dynasty
• Qin Dynasty
• Shang Dynasty
• Zhou Dynasty