Han Dynasty Retake

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.

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 is the Great Wall of China an example of the influence of Confucian philosophy on Chinese governance?

• It was constructed to help irrigate farm land along the Huang He river
• It was constructed as a Confucian shrine
• It was constructed to impress the nomadic tribes of central Asia
• It was constructed by the government to protect  Chinese subjects from nomadic forces in central Asia

Compared with the Qin dynasty, the Han Dynasty...

• was much smaller.

• lasted much longer.

• had much worse rulers.

• had far fewer inventions.

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Which of the following were invented or created during the Han Dynasty? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)

• Paper

• Silk

• Compass

• Porcelain

• Gunpowder

The Han dynasty brought back which Chinese philosophy that was originally banned by the Qin Dynasty?

• Legalism

• Daoism

• Budhism

• Confucianism