Lesson 3 The Qin & Han Dynasties

The Xiongnu warriors, who lived on China's northern border, often attacked Chinese settlements.

• TRUE

• FALSE

China's farmers opposed the rule of the Qin because the Qin took away their land.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Qin Shihuangdi tried to unite China by ______.

• creating a single currency that everyone had to use

• building a canal to unite two parts of China

• appointing the governors of China's provinces himself

• all of these

New technology during the Han dynasty, such as the cast-iron plow and techniques to bring water to fields, were important advancements because they

• made it easier to clear land for large building projects

• helped Chinese farmers feed a growing population

• led to the building of the Silk Road

• all of these

During the years of Han rule, ______.

• China's population and area grew

• China's population fell while its area expanded

• both the country's population and area fell

• China's population increased while its area fell

Match each item with the correct statement

• Qin Shihuangdi

• wanted to unify China

• Silk Road

• trade route for Chinese goods stretching as far west as Greece & Rome

• Han Wudi

• appointed officer who makes sure that government workers do their jobs

• acupuncture

• reformed government through changing civil service hiring practices

• censor

• Chinese medical practice that eases pain through the use of needles

The aim of the civil service examination system was to ______.

• limit government appointments to the aristocracy

• open government service to all talented and able people

• make it possible for women to serve in the government

• make it difficult for anyone to work in the government

Which difficulties did traders face on the Silk Road?

• long distances and bad weather

• vast deserts and high mountains

• bandits and thieves

• all of these

During the Han dynasty, waterwheels were used to grind grain.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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

• censor

• currency

• tool

• bond