The Han Dynasty

What allowed the Han to expand their dynasty?

• their great wealth which allowed them to buy land

• their military methods and new weapons

• their skill in negotiating treaties

• their ability to build alliances with their neighbors

How did Han emperors rule their vast empire?

• They made all decisions personally to avoid having to share power.

• They used a large, complex bureaucracy to run the government.

• They shared control with local governments run by their male relatives.

• They divided the duties of government between themselves and their wives.

Before the Han dynasty, government officials were hired based on

• their civil service exam results.

• their appearance.

• their incomes.

• their social status.

How did the Han dynasty select its government officials?

• Candidates had to belong to one of the highest-ranking families.

• Candidates had to pay a large bribe to the hiring officials.

• Candidates had to pass a difficult civil service exam.

• Candidates had to be related to the emperor.

How did the Han's skill in ironwork help the farmers?

• Strong iron plows helped them plow the soil more easily.

• Mechanical harvesters made from iron helped them harvest more crops in less time.

• Iron harnesses allowed them to use horses to pull their wagons and plows.

• Seed drills made from iron helped farmers plant significantly more crops.

Which invention helped Han farmers move much heavier loads than they could carry?

• iron plow

• wheelbarrow

• chain pump

• horse cart

People in ancient times valued salt because it was used to

• preserve meat and vegetables

• process silkworm fibers into cloth.

• create steel out of iron ore.

• produce gunpowder for use in fireworks.

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Which artistic material was invented during the Han dynasty?

• ink

• paper

• books

• paint

Why was it important that the Han made silk production more efficient?

• The Han emperor required huge quantities of silk for his palaces.

• The Han navy used silk for the sails of their massive warships.

• The Han knew of no other fibers from which to make clothing.

• The Han had a valuable silk trade with people outside of China.

The Chinese believed that it was important to position their temples, graves, and homes using direction. This led them to invent the

• seismograph

• magnetic compass

• lodestone

• moxibustion