3/9/23 Review & Apply Activity Qin and Han Empires

1.    Analyzing What step did the Qin emperor take to strengthen and unify China?

• He increased the size of the military.

• He increased trade with other countries.

• He built a number of new cities.

•    He took direct control of the provinces.

1.    Determining Meaning A           ___  was an official of the Qin Empire who made sure that government workers did their work.

• A.     legalist

• B.     censor

• C.     philosopher

• D.    scholar

to bring together in one unit; to join; to make into one group

• Confucianism

• unify

• unit

• community

Qin Shi Huangdi helped unify China by creating a(n), ________ or type of money that everyone had to use.

• dollar

• cent

• currency

• Euro

During what dynasty did Shi Huangdi institute one set of laws, one type of currency, written language, etc. called standardization?

• Qin
• Shang
• Han
• Zhou

The Qin Empire ended after Shi Huangdi died due to revolts over heavy taxes, forced labor, and cruel policies.

• True

• False

Sequence the order of steps 1-5 in the process Han Wudi used to hire people for civil service.

• Candidates took long, difficult written examinations.

• Officials graded the test.

• Scholars and officials recommended qualified candidates.

• The emperor reviewed the results.

• Candidates with the highest scores got the jobs.

​ ​ provided a way to keep written records.​ ​ ​ ​ (a)  

• Paper
• Cast-iron plow
• wheelbarrow
• rudder

​ ​ ​ (a)   ​ broke up soil for farming more easily than wooden plows. ​

• Cast-iron plows
• Paper
• Wheelbarrows
• Rudders

​ (a)   ​ ​ ​helped carry heavy material on building sites.

• Wheelbarrows
• Paper
• Cast-iron plows
• Rudders