10-3 Qin & Han Dynasties

The Xiongnu warriors, who lived on China's northern border, often attacked Chinese settlements.

• True
• False

China's farmers opposed the rule of the Qin because the Qin took away their land.

• True
• False

Qin Shihuangdi tried to unite China by ______.

• creating a single currency that everyone had to use
• building a canal to unite two parts of China
• appointing the governors of China's provinces himself
• All of these choices

Cast-iron plow and techniques to bring water to fields were important advancements because they

• made it easier to clear land for large building projects
• helped Chinese farmers feed a growing population 
• led to the building of the Silk Road
• all of the choices

During the years of Han rule, ______.

• China's population and area grew
• China's population fell while its area expanded
• both the country's population and area fell
• China's population increased while its area fell

The aim of the civil service examination system was to ______.

• limit government appointments to the aristocracy
• open government service to all talented and able people 
• make it possible for women to serve in the government
• make it difficult for anyone to work in the government

Which difficulties did traders face on the Silk Road? 

• long distances and bad weather
• vast deserts and high mountains
• bandits and thieves
• all of the choices

During the Han dynasty, waterwheels were used to grind grain. 

• True
• False

After the Han dynasty fell, ______.

• a new dynasty quickly took its place
• people turned away from their Buddhist beliefs
• China was divided by a civil war 
• trade along the Silk Road came to an end

After the death of Han Wudi, ______.

• a new, capable emperor took his place
• invaders from the north took control of China
• many weak and dishonest emperors succeeded him 
• people no longer believed in the ideas of Confucius