L23 Han Dynasty

What allowed the Han to expand their dynasty?

• their great wealth which allowed them to buy land

• their military methods and new weapons

• their skill in negotiating treaties

• their ability to build alliances with their neighbors

How did Han emperors rule their vast empire?

• They made all decisions personally to avoid having to share power.

• They used a large, complex bureaucracy to run the government.

• They shared control with local governments run by their male relatives.

• They divided the duties of government between themselves and their wives.

This set Liu Bang's rule apart from the strict Legalism of the Qin:

• He made a drastic change in family structure by mandating women lead all household affairs

• He stated that the government was only a philosophy and that they didn't have true control of the people

• He lowered taxes for farmers, made punishments less severe, and gave large clocks of land to his supporters.

• He freed all people in prison who were there because they owed debt to large farm owners

Before the Han dynasty, government officials were hired based on

• their civil service exam results.

• their appearance.

• their incomes.

• their social status.

How did the Han dynasty select its government officials?

• Candidates had to belong to one of the highest-ranking families.

• Candidates had to pay a large bribe to the hiring officials.

• Candidates had to pass a difficult civil service exam.

• Candidates had to be related to the emperor.

How did the Han's skill in ironwork help the farmers?

• Strong iron plows helped them plow the soil more easily.

• Mechanical harvesters made from iron helped them harvest more crops in less time.

• Iron harnesses allowed them to use horses to pull their wagons and plows.

• Seed drills made from iron helped farmers plant significantly more crops.

Why was it important that the Han made silk production more efficient?

• The Han emperor required huge quantities of silk for his palace.

• The Han navy used silk for the sails of their massive warships.

• The Han knew of no other fibers from which to make clothing.

• The Han had a valuable silk trade with people outside of China.

What impact did paper have on communication?

• Fewer people wanted to create books because paper was too bulky and awkward to use.

• Paper was so expensive that only very wealthy people could afford to use it.

• Scholars refused to use paper for their writings, because it was less durable than silk or bamboo.

• Paper was cheap enough that more people could communicate in writing.

Trade barriers during the Qin dynasty may have been

• merchants afraid to travel through Qin Dynasty.

• the Great Wall that was built to keep out enemies and opposition.

• all the creativity and invention that were going on during this time.

• standardization and strict laws and harsh punishments.

During the Golden Age, there was much invention, creativity and production. This was probably great for trade.

• True

• False