Ancient China Slide 27-30

What subjects did students study to prepare for civil service exams in the Han dynasty?

• Math, science, and art
• Physical education and combat training
• Law, history, and Confucian ideas
• Music, dance, and poetry

Who was the first strong emperor of the Han dynasty?

• Emperor Wu
• Qin Shi Huang
• Han Wudi
• Emperor Gaozu

What did Han Wudi recruit for civil service positions?

• Family members
• Wealthy individuals
• Dedicated and talented people
• Foreigners

What was the impact of the Han dynasty's population growth on farming?

• It became difficult to produce enough food
• Land was abundant
• Farmers became wealthy
• Farmers had excess crops

What concept became very strong in the Han dynasty due to the stability of the government?

• Individualism
• Secularism
• Rebellion
• Filial piety

What did students earn respect for in Han society?

• Being well educated
• Being physically strong
• Being wealthy
• Having powerful connections

What were government workers chosen on the basis of in the Han dynasty?

• Competitive tests
• Wealth
• Physical strength
• Family connections

What approach did Han Wudi take to leadership appointments?

• Promoted family members only
• Ended nepotism and favoritism
• Appointed based on wealth
• Ignored talented individuals

What blossomed during the era of peace in the Han dynasty?

• Disease and illness
• Poverty and famine
• War and conflict
• Literature and the arts

Besides population growth, why did farmers face difficulties during the Han dynasty?

• Farmers lacked skills
• Weather conditions were favorable
• Government support was lacking
• Land was divided among sons