TCI - Lesson 23

What allowed the Han to expand their dynasty?

• A. their great wealth which allowed them to buy land

• B. their military methods and new weapons

• C. their skill in negotiating treaties

• D. their ability to build alliances with their neighbors

What did the Han do with kites?

• A. The Han used them to transport goods over long distances.

• B. The Han used them for a variety of military purposes.

• C. The Han used them to capture electricity during lightning storms.

• D. The Han used them for entertainment.

How did Han emperors rule their vast empire?

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

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

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

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

How did the Han dynasty select its government officials?

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

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

• C. Candidates had to pass a difficult civil service exam.

• D. Candidates had to be related to the emperor.

Every three years, civil servants

• A. could be promoted or demoted depending upon an evaluation of their work.

• B. were automatically promoted to the next level, regardless of job performance.

• C. received a paid month off to deepen their knowledge of classic Chinese writings.

• D. were moved into a new position, to prevent them from giving special favors to friends.

In addition to growing food for their families, Han farmers had to

• A. grow enough food to stock the shared granaries

• B. build their own homes.

• C. give one month of unpaid labor to the government.

• D. all of the above

The chain pump helped Han farmers

• A. pump water from deep underground into their homes.

• B. move water from irrigation ditches to the fields.

• C. plow the soil more effectively.

• D. move much heavier loads than they could carry.

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

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

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

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

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

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

• A. iron plow

• B. wheelbarrow

• C. chain pump

• D. horse cart

People in ancient times valued salt because it was used to

• A. preserve meat and vegetables.

• B. process silkworm fibers into cloth.

• C. create steel out of iron ore.

• D. produce gunpowder for use in fireworks.