What was ironic about the reason why Liu Bang became a rebel against the Qin Empire?

• the harsh laws that were meant to ensure obedience forced him to do it

• the laws were so relaxed to please the people that he became dissatisfied

• he was a military man who felt he deserved to rule all China

• a prophecy predicted he would become ruler, and so he tried it and won

What was ironic about the conflict between Xiang Yu and Liu Bang?

• Xiang Yu had every advantage in the beginning but lost to Liu Bang

• Liu Bang had every advantage in the beginning but lost to Xiang Yu

• the First Emperor had them both killed for treason

• Liu Bang's body has been found, but Xiang Yu's body never was

What agreement did the rebel leaders make about who would become the next emperor?

• the first person to reach the capital city would be the next ruler

• the person who defeated the largest Qin army would be the next leader

• the person who cut off the First Emperor's head would be the next ruler

• they would fight it out to decide who would be the next leader

For which of the following reasons did Xiang Yu not honor his promise and allow Liu Bang to be the next emperor?

• Xiang Yu's army was ten times bigger

• Xiang Yu's army did most of the fighting

• Xiang Yu had reached the capital first

• Liu Bang had a much bigger army

What did Xiang Yu famously do at the end of the last battle with Liu Bang?

• Xiang Yu killed himself rather than surrender

• Xiang Yu sang a song from the Chu nation

• Xiang Yu got married although he knew he would lose the battle

• He killed his horse so he couldn't run from the battle

How long did the Han Dynasty last?

• 200 years

• 300 years

• 400 years

• 500 years

Which of the following are ways that the Chinese people show their respect for the Han Dynasty?

• they call their language the "Han language"

• they call themselves "Han people"

• they call their writing "Han characters"

• they call their religion the "Han religion"

What was the name of the Han Emperor who led China to military victories against the Huns?

• Han Wu Di

• Han Liu Bang

• Han Liu Bei

• Han Gao Zu

For which of the following reasons did the Han Empire conquer the deserts all the way to Afghanistan?

• they wanted to prevent the Huns from attacking from the west

• they wanted to control and tax the Silk Road trade

• they wanted to be able to send messages to other civilizations

• they wanted to control the "holy land" of the Buddhist religion

What special tools of war did the Chinese use in their war with the Huns?

• the Great Wall

• the "heavenly horses" of the west

• crossbows

• compound bows