Unit 5 Lesson 19.1 The Government of Imperial China

Who was the first Chinese ruler to claim the title of emperor?

• Qin Shi Huangdi
• Han Wudi
• Tang Taizong
• Sui Yangdi

What is the Mandate of Heaven?

• The practice of choosing a relative to become emperor after the ruler's death
• The system of government officials in ancient China
• The belief that the emperor had absolute power
• The idea that Heaven had chosen a particular dynasty to rule

Which dynasty reunified China after the period of disunity and conflict following the end of Han rule?

• Han
• Sui
• Tang
• Qin

What led to the end of Han rule?

• Natural disasters and famine
• Invasion by nomadic tribes
• Corrupt government officials and warlords
• A rebellion by the peasants

What happened to small farmers during the period of disunity and conflict following the end of Han rule?

• They were able to form their own independent kingdoms
• They were given more land by the government
• They were forced to give up their land to large landowners and work for them
• They were exempt from paying taxes

Which dynasty was established by a general named Li Yuan?

• Sui
• Tang
• Han
• Qin

What did the Tang dynasty accomplish in terms of strengthening the central government?

• They abolished the bureaucracy
• They decentralized power to local officials
• They built on the accomplishments of the Sui dynasty
• They established a system of feudal lords

What was the period of disunity and conflict that followed the end of Han rule?

• A time of great prosperity and expansion
• A time when the Mandate of Heaven was lost
• A time when the Han dynasty ruled with absolute power
• A time when China broke apart into separate kingdoms

What was the role of natural disasters in the concept of the Mandate of Heaven?

• They were ignored by the Chinese rulers
• They were interpreted as signs that Heaven was displeased
• They were believed to be caused by evil spirits
• They were seen as a test of the emperor's leadership

What was the result of the Han dynasty losing the Mandate of Heaven?

• The bureaucracy became more corrupt
• The emperor's power became absolute
• The dynasty was guaranteed to last forever
• The people could overthrow the emperor