The Han Dynasty (L6)

1. When did the Han Dynasty rule Ancient China?

• a. 2000 BC to 1500 BC

• b. 510 BC to 245 BC

• c. 206 BC to 220 AD

• d. 251 AD to 430 AD

• e. 650 AD to 790 AD

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

• a. Liu Bang

• b. Kublai Khan

• c. Xiang Yu

• d. Zheng Heng

• e. Mao Tse Tung

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

• a. Feudal system

• b. Civil service

• c. Democracy

• d. Communal Representation

• e. Hierarchical Republic

4. What famous trade route was established during the Han Dynasty?

• a. The Indian Spice Route

• b. The East-West Trail

• c. The Middle Passage

• d. The Lapis Lazuli Route

• e. The Silk Road

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

• a. Compass

• b. Paper

• c. Ink

• d. The quill pen

• e. Acupuncture

6. 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.

• a. Farmers

• b. Soldiers

• c. Monks

• d. Merchants

• e. Artists

7. True or False: The period of the Han Dynasty was a time of war and poverty for most of Ancient China.

• TRUE

• FALSE

8. What major religion first arrived in China during the Han Dynasty?

• a. Taoism

• b. Christianity

• c. Buddhism

• d. Confucianism

• e. Islam

9. The Hans established many social rankings of respect. Which of the following occupations were considered fairly high ranking jobs?

• a. Doctors

• b. Farmers

• c. Craftsmen

• d. All of the above

• e. None of the above

10. What dynasty came before the Han Dynasty?

• a. Qin

• b. Tang

• c. Yuan

• d. Ming

• e. Song