9th Unit 3: Han Dynasty

The first Han Emperor tried to unify China by

• requiring harsh punishments according to Legalism

• welcoming Confucian advisors into his government

Under the Han Dynasty, China experienced its first Golden Age - a time of

• peace & architectural achievements

• disunity, violence, and chaos

The Han Emperor Wudi ordered the construction of granaries in order to

• store wheat in case of famine

• grind wheat into flour for the citizens

In order to raise more revenue [money] for China, Emperor Wudi's government

• required wealthy families to turn over their money and jewels

• increased taxes on the peasants

• controlled the sales of iron and salt

• increased tariffs on products entering China from other countries

According to this map, the Han Dynasty

• increased its borders to Southeast & Central Asia

• took over the Indian States

Under the Han Dynasty, the civil service exam

• required skills to gain government jobs

• gave government jobs to officials' friends

The Han Dynasty gained trust from the Chinese citizens by

• ending Legalist punishments like being buried alive

• enslaving people and forcing them to work on the Great Wall