The Han Dynasty Expands

Who founded the Han Dynasty?

• Liu Bang

• Confucius

• Joe Biden

• Han Solo

How long did the Han rule China?

• 18 months

• 1,000 years

• about 400 years

• They are still ruling

How did Han government differ from the Qin government?

• The Han revived Confucian learning that was suppressed by the Qin.

• The Han imposed harsher laws than the Qin.

• The Han created a more centralized government than the Qin.

• The Han encouraged trade less than the Qin.

The Han government was organized like a

• square

• oval

• square

• pyramid

What is the Silk Road?

• a mountain pass through the Hindu Kush

• a path for ideas from Japan

• a road through the silk-weaving province of China

• a network of trade routes that crossed Asia

What is China's most important export?

• silk

• terracotta warriors

• Chinese food

• rice

What allowed the Han to expand their dynasty?

• their great wealth which allowed them to buy land

• their military methods and new weapons

• their skill in negotiating treaties

• their ability to build alliances with their neighbors

How did the Han dynasty select its government officials?

• Candidates had to belong to one of the highest-ranking families.

• Candidates had to pay a large bribe to the hiring officials.

• Candidates had to pass a difficult civil service exam.

• Candidates had to be related to the emperor.

People in ancient times valued salt because it was used to

• preserve meat and vegetables

• process silkworm fibers into cloth.

• create steel out of iron ore.

• produce gunpowder for use in fireworks.

Which artistic material was invented during the Han dynasty?

• ink

• paper

• books

• paint