The Han Dynasty

When did the Han Dynasty rule Ancient China?

• 2000 BC to 1500 BC

• 510 BC to 245 BC

• 650 AD to 790 AD

• 206 BC to 220 AD

Who was the founder and first emperor of the Han Dynasty?

• Zheng Heng

• Liu Bang/ Emperor Gao

• Laozi

• Kublai Khan

This group of people became rich during the Han Dynasty, however they were not respected and were forced to wear white clothes and pay high taxes.

• Farmers

• Soldiers

• Artists

• Monks

• Merchants

What famous trade route was established during the Han Dynasty?

• The Silk Road

• The Underground Railroad

• The Indian-Spice Route

• The Middle Passage

What was the organization that was founded under the Han Dynasty which ran the Chinese government for over 2000 years?

• Hierarchical Republic

• Feudal system

• Civil Service

• Democracy

What dynasty came before the Han Dynasty?

• Han

• Qin

• Tang

• Ming

What important invention allowed the Han government to stay organized and keep detailed records?

• Paper

• Ink

• Acupuncture

• Compass

Did the Han Dynasty use Legalism

• Yes

• No

• Sometimes

Did the Han Dynasty last longer then the Qin Dynasty?

• Yes

• No

What natural event lead to the Chinese inventing the seismograph?

• Earthquakes

• Floods

• Trade Routes

• Other Dynasty's