China: Han Society and Achievements

Who were considered to be the most valuable groups in Han Society?

• Farmers, merchants and scholars

• Farmers, scholars and slaves

• Farmers, scholars and artisans

• Farmers, slaves and artisans

Farmers were valued because

• they had a lot of animals

• they made cloth and art

• they provided the basic needs of the people, food and cloth

• They had a lot of money.

Artisans were highly valued because of

• the beautiful art and how lovely they sang

• their skill and hard work

• they created nothing

• they were highly educated

Scholars were valued because

• they believed in Confucious.

• They grew beautiful gardens

• They knew all of the answers to life's mysteries

• They were highly educated and were considered wise men.

Which group was at the bottom of the social order in Han China?

• Merchants

• Slaves

• Artisans

• Cooks

Which group was not valued because they did not produce anything of value?

• slaves

• merchants

• artisans

• mercenaries

What was the role of women in Han Society?

• They were expected to work in the home weaving and caring for children and elderly family members.

• They had to keep an eye on the slaves.

• They were expected to educate their children.

• They didn't have to do anything.

Civil servants were chosen based on

• status

• military ability

• knowledge

• where you live

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Series of trade routes connecting China to the rest of the world

• The Great Royal Road
• The Royal Road
• The Kings Road
• The Silk Road

The most important Chinese export

• cotton
• jade
• terra cotta
• silk