Quiz on the Han Dynasty

Who unified China under the Qin Dynasty?

• Liu Bang

• Shi Huangdi

• Han Wudi

• Sun Tzu

What was the impact of Shi Huangdi's strong government?

• It led to economic decline

• It unified China

• It caused cultural stagnation

• It isolated China

Who was the first emperor of the Han Dynasty?

• Shi Huangdi

• Liu Bang

• Han Wudi

• Sun Tzu

How did Liu Bang gain popular support?

• By increasing taxes

• By following strict legalism

• By lowering taxes and softening punishments

• By expanding the empire through war

What did Liu Bang depart from to win popular support?

• Centralized government

• Strict legalism

• Military expansion

• Cultural development

What was one of the key features of Liu Bang's government?

• Decentralization

• Centralization

• Feudalism

• Democracy

What did Liu Bang lower to gain popular support?

• Military spending

• Taxes

• Trade barriers

• Cultural restrictions

Despite its flaw, how long did the civil service system continue in China?

• Until 1000

• Until 1500

• Until 1912

• Until 1800

Who were at the bottom of the Han Dynasty's social structure?

• Merchants

• Soldiers

• Enslaved persons

• Artisans

What was the role of soldiers in the Han Dynasty?

• To trade goods

• To guard the empire's frontiers

• To farm the land

• To create art