Ancient China

From what materials was the first paper made?

• Tree bark, hemp, old rags, starch, and gelatin

• Wood pulp and water

• Plastic and paper scraps

• Cotton and synthetic fibers

A fine yellow soil

• Loess

• Clay

• Sand

• Silt

Founder of the Han dynasty

• Liu Bang

• Cao Cao

• Sun Quan

• Wang Mang

A local leader of armed groups

• Warlord

• General

• Commander

• Lieutenant

Which emperor expanded Chinese rule to its peak during the Han dynasty?

• Wudi

• Qin Shi Huang

• Liu Bang

• Emperor Gaozu

Founder of the Qin dynasty and China's first emperor

• Liu Bang

• Cao Cao

• Shi Huangdi

• Sun Quan

A kind of money

• Currency

• Coinage

• Credit

• Stock

Which were important advances in Chinese technology during the Han dynasty?

• The wheelbarrow, the rudder, and the collar and harness

• The wheel, papyrus, and stone tablets

• Silk, bronze, and garlic

• Brass, copper, and gold

A protective wall built along a river to hold back the waters

• Dike

• Dam

• Levee

• Embankment

Which of the following was NOT done by Shi Huangdi?

• He encouraged people to follow Confucianism so they would respect each other

• He ordered the building of the Great Wall of China

• He made sure that only one type of money was used in China so trading would be easier

• He burned books so that all the people would learn the same ideas