Ancient China Review Sheet - Lesson 3

Why did Han rulers create civil service jobs?

• To ensure that only wealthy families could hold government positions

• To pick the most qualified candidates, all men could have a chance

• To reduce the number of officials in the government

• To promote military leaders over civilian leaders

What blossomed during the Han Dynasty?

• science, art, literature

• agriculture and trade

• military technology

• philosophy and religion

What was The Emperor’s Clay Army? Why was it built?

• An army made of clay to protect Emperor Shihuangdi in the afterlife

• A real army that fought in ancient battles

• A decorative sculpture created for a museum

• A group of soldiers trained for the emperor's personal guard

What did the Han dynasty change and continue from the Qin dynasty?

• Replaced legalism with Confucianism and made family the center of society; continued the Qin bureaucracy and used civil service tests to choose officials.

• Abolished the civil service exams and established a monarchy based on military power.

• Introduced Buddhism as the state religion and eliminated Confucian teachings.

• Focused solely on trade and commerce, neglecting the bureaucratic system established by the Qin.

What were some inventions of the Han dynasty?

• Rudder

• Television

• Electricity

• Internet

What is acupuncture?

• A modern medical procedure to treat infections

• An ancient Chinese practice to relieve pain

• A type of physical therapy involving exercise

• A surgical technique for pain management

How did Shihuangdi unify the empire?

• By establishing a single religion across the empire

• Unified the empire with one set of laws, government, writing and currency; created roads that connected empire

• By conquering neighboring territories and forcing them to join

• By promoting trade and commerce among the states

What were some positive/negative things he did for China?

• Created a strong government

• Banned all forms of art

• Promoted democracy and free speech

• Established a free market economy

The Great Wall of China – why is it important?

• It was built to protect China from invaders from the north (Mongols)

• It served as a trade route for silk and spices

• It was a symbol of peace and unity among Chinese states

• It was constructed to mark the boundaries of the Chinese empire

Who was Shihuangdi (Qin)?

• first emperor of China

• a famous Chinese philosopher

• a legendary warrior

• a renowned artist