Qin and Han Empires

What was the main idea behind the Qin emperor's method of unifying China?

• To promote cultural diversity

• To enforce legalism and centralize control

• To expand the territory through peaceful negotiations

• To establish a democratic government

What was the role of censors in the Qin government?

• To teach the new writing system

• To ensure government workers did their jobs

• To lead the construction of the emperor's tomb

• To start new programs and projects

Which of the following was NOT a method used by the Qin emperor to unify China?

• Hiring new officers called censors

• Forcing all regions to follow the same code of laws

• Ordering the construction of a large tomb

• Starting new currency and writing systems

What was the purpose of the canal built during the Qin emperor's rule?

• To provide a place for the emperor's tomb

• To join the Chang Jiang in central China with Guangzhou in southern China

• To expand the territory through peaceful negotiations

• To promote cultural diversity

What was the enormous desert called that was on the northern edge of China during the Qin dynasty?

• The Sahara

• The Gobi

• The Arabian

• The Kalahari

Who were the skilled warriors that fought on horseback and often attacked Chinese settlements?

• The Mongols

• The Xiongnu

• The Huns

• The Spartans

How did Qin Shihuangdi, the first Qin Emperor, try to extend his life?

• He practiced meditation.

• He sought a magical sword.

• He looked for something to eat or drink that would make him live forever.

• He searched for the fountain of youth.

Who was the first strong emperor of the Han dynasty?

• Liu Bang

• Han Wudi

• Confucius

• Xiongnu

What important steps did Han Wudi take to improve China's government?

• He hired family members and aristocrats for government jobs

• He established the civil service examination system

• He trained soldiers for government jobs

• He allowed only wealthy families to participate in government

What was the main purpose of the civil service examination system established by Han Wudi?

• To ensure that only wealthy individuals could get government jobs

• To prepare students for military service

• To select government workers based on their examination scores

• To spread the ideas of Confucius