The Qin and the Han Dynasties

Unified all China and created the Great Wall to protect it., followed Legalism.

• Liu Bang

• Qin Shihuangdi

• San Te

The Xiongnu warriors, who lived on China's northern border, often attacked Chinese settlements.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Which describes Qin's kingdom?

• Books opposing his views were publicly burned

• He killed or punished anyone who opposed him.

• He created a type of money every one could use.

• He build Buddhist monasteries

Qin used censors to make sure government workers did their work.

• True

• False

Why was the Great Wall built?

• To limit the access of merchants coming through the silk road.

• To protect Qin Shihuangdi from the farmers that rebelled against him

• To create an ancient world wonder

• to defend their land against nomadic invaders (Xiongnu) from the north.

Liu Bang a farmer turned soldier founded the powerful Han dynasty that would rule China for more than 400 years.

• True

• False

What did Han Wudi do to improve China's government? .

• Allowed farmers to take the difficult exams to be part of government

• chose family members and loyal aristocrats to help them run the government

• recruited dedicated and talented people for civil service, and choose them on the basis of competitive tests.

• held democratic elections using Representatives of each province .

During the years of Han rule, China's population rose to about

During Han's rule , Farmers in order not to lose their land ,were forced to sell their land and become

• indentured servants

• tenant farmers

• landowners

• wealthy landlords

Which philosopher gain strong influence during the Han dynasty?

• Confucius

• Confusion

• Laozi

• Hanfeizi