Studies Weekly - Week 20-21

Which of these events happened first?

• Liu Bang leads a revolt.

• First sections of the Great Wall built

• Xianyang is built

• Chang'an is built

Which event goes in the middle?

Xianyang is built.

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Chang'an is built.

• First sections of the Great Wall built.

• Confucianism is made the official religion

• Liu Bang leads a revolt

• Yin Zheng declares himself emperor.

Which event happened last?

• Confucianism is made the official religion.

• Xianyang is built.

• Yin Zheng declares himself emperor.

• Liu Bang leads a revolt.

Researchers discovered that the terracotta army's soldiers were each unique. Which claim is supported by this fact?

• The clay army was used to trick enemies.

• One sculptor made all of the clay soldiers.

• A few molds were used to make the clay army.

• Each clay soldier is modeled after a real person.

True or False: The Han dynasty is larger because the Hans expanded the empire through conquest.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Select all that apply: How did Chinese emperors unify China?

• sculpted each citizen in clay

• constructed the Grand Canal

• created a single writing system

• received all official reports directly

• declared Confucianism the official religion

True or False: A unified empire can focus on growth, development, and education.

• TRUE

• FALSE

What is the most likely reason the Great Wall is not in a straight line?

• Engineers had to avoid a major river.

• The wall is following a mountain range.

• The Han dynasty did not have a straight border.

• There were not enough materials to build the wall.

True or False: The Qin dynasty was the Golden Age of China.

• TRUE

• FALSE

How did Buddhism reach China?

• ancient manuscripts

• an emperor's dream

• missionaries on the Silk Road

• Indian sailors from trading ships