Han Dynasty Quizziz Review for Test

Which is a true comparison between the Qin dynasty and the Han dynasty?

• The Han dynasty lasted longer than the Qin dynasty.

• The Qin dynasty lasted longer than the Han dynasty.

• The Han dynasty had less inventions than the Qin dynasty.

• The Qin dynasty had better leaders than the Han dynasty .

What change did the Han emperors make to the way China was ruled?

• They gave the power back to the military leaders.

• They stressed the importance of trade.

• They changed from Legalism to Confucianism ideas.

• They started teaching Buddhism.

What advancement in technology gave the Han dynasty an advantage in times of war?

• development of the compass

• advances in iron work

• invention of the printing press

• use of chariots

Which Han dynasty invention allowed the Chinese to send messsages to eachother and scare their enemies?

• kite

• scroll

• crossbow

• fish-scale armor

Which shape best illustrates the structure of the Han bureaucracy?

• Circle

• Rectangle

• Square

• Triangle

Which of these individuals would most likely be selected for a position in the Han government?

• one who passed a civil service examination

• one who was born in the city's capital

• one who belonged to an important family

• one who was wealthy

What strategy did the Han emperors use to prevent civil servants from showing favoritism?

• required them to submit daily logs

• prohibited them from making any choices

• removed their friends and family from power

• assigned them to regions far from their homes

How did the chain pump help with the productivity of farming?

• By transporting large quantities of produce.

• By assisting in tilling the land.

• By bringing in water to irrigate crops.

• By preserving harvested crops.

What made making silk easier?

• a new breed of silkworm that produced stronger silk

• a machine that automatically spun silk threads

• a network of trade routes.

• an agreement requiring all citizens to learn silk weaving

The invention of the drill had an important effect because it

• increased wealth that was needed for trade

• reduced the need for skilled labor
• made drilling more dangerous
• decreased the speed of drilling