Qin and Han Dynasty Quiz

Which Chinese dynasty began building the Great Wall of China?

• Han
• Qin
• Shang
• Zhou

Which is an example of the harsh punishments of the Qin Dynasty?

• They stole traders' horses
• The practiced Hammurabi's Code
• They threw scholars in a pit
• They cut off your hand if you stole

Which of the following reasons might justify (give a good reason for) the Qin's harsh rule?

• They were the first dynasty to unify China
• The people they ruled were evil
• They ruled for hundreds of years
• The people of China loved them

Which of the following is an achievement of the Qin dynasty?

• Lasted only 15 years
• Harsh punishments for scholars
• Unified currency and writing system
• Created acupuncture

What was the purpose of the Terra Cotta soldiers in Emperor Shi Huangdi's tomb?

• To prevent grave robbers from seeing the tomb
• As a tourist attraction
• To guard the entrance to Shi Huangdi's main room
• To protect Shi Huangdi in the afterlife

What was the main purpose of the Great Wall of China?

• To make sure nobody could leave China
• To create jobs for poor people
• To make a place to bury the dead
• To protect China from invaders

True or False: Building the Great Wall of China was very easy work and nobody died doing it.

• True
• False

The Han believed in Confucianism. What did they believe was the most important part of life?

• Money
• Power
• Family
• Strength

What was the Silk Road?

• A paved road made of silk
• A series of trade routes that connected China to Europe
• The path along the Great Wall
• A popular style of clothing

True or False: The Han were just as strict and harsh as the Qin.

• True
• False