HMH Ancient Civilizations Module 6

Which of the following products were commonly traded along the Silk Road? Choose the THREE correct answers.

• gold

• cloth

• ships

• slaves

• animal hides

What items did Central Asian traders exchange for Chinese silk cloth during the Han period?

• chariots

• catapults

• iron swords

• strong horses

Which of the following were invented during the Han period? Choose the THREE correct answers.

• paper

• bicycles

• iron

• plows

• seismographs

Under Confucian society, peasants were considered to be in what class?

• Upper Class

• Second Class

• Third Class

• Lowest Class

Under Confucian society, nobles were considered to be in what class?

• Upper Class

• Second Class

• Third Class

• Lowest Class

Under Confucian society, merchants were considered to be in what class?

• Upper Class

• Second Class

• Third Class

• Lowest Class

Under Confucian society, artisans were considered to be in what class?

• Upper Class

• Second Class

• Third Class

• Lowest Class

Why were sons valued more than daughters in Han society?

• Women could never become the heads of households.

• Sons were expected to make the most money in the family.

• Women could not rise to positions of power in government.

• Sons were expected to take care of the parents in their old age.

Which of the following were improvements to the transportation networks under Emperor Shi Huangdi? Choose the THREE correct answers.

• built bridges over the Yellow River

• dug canals connecting cities with rivers

• standardized the width of roads to fifty paces

• cleared mountain passes to allow trade with the West

• built new roads connecting Xianyang with the rest of the empire

How did Emperor Shi Huangdi increase Chinese agricultural production?

• He gave metal plows to his farmers.

• He introduced potatoes to the country.

• He built irrigation systems to redirect water.

• He hired foreigners to teach new farming methods.