Han China Newsela

Read the two sentences from the section Another brick in the Great Wall.

"The Great Wall is now regarded as one of the wonders of the world, but the Great Wall came at a high price. At the height of its construction, 1 mile of the wall was created each day, at an average cost of 10 lives per mile."

What do these two sentences accomplish?

• They explain why the Great Wall was bad for the Han dynasty.

• They reveal the dangerous working conditions that existed during the Han dynasty.

• They contrast the importance of the Great Wall with the lives lost building it.

• They describe the technological developments under the Han dynasty.

HOW does the section "The Shiji" MOST contribute to the article?

• It describes the important role that written history played in the Han dynasty.

• It shows that exploration missions during the Han dynasty were incredibly dangerous.

• It explains how the Han dynasty established the influential Silk Road.

• It details the Han dynasty's complete list of exports.

Which paragraph in the section "Before the Han" explains the factors that led to the fall of the Ch'in dynasty?

• P3: "After the fall of the Shang dynasty..."

• P4: "However, during these dynasties, there was also a lack of unity."

• P5: "The Qin created needed change in China's government..."

Based on information in the article, which of these statements is TRUE?

• Two of the Han dynasty's great achievements were establishing the Silk Road and the Great Wall.

• The Han dynasty believed in Legalism, a philosophy that required strict laws and severe penalties.

• The Han dynasty ultimately became corrupt and was conquered by the Shang dynasty.

• The Han dynasty began and completed construction on the Great Wall during its reign.