Han Dynasty / Civil Service

When did the Han Dynasty rule Ancient China?

• 2000 BC to 1500 BC
• 510 BC to 245 BC
• 206 BC to 220 AD
• 251 AD to 430 AD
• 650 AD to 790 AD

Who was the founder and first emperor of the Han Dynasty?

• Liu Bang
• Kublai Khan
• Xiang Yu
• Zheng Heng
• Mao Tse Tung

What was the organization that was founded under the Han Dynasty which ran the Chinese government for over 2000 years?

• Feudal system
• Civil service
• Democracy
• Communal Representation
• Hierarchical Republic

What famous trade route was established during the Han Dynasty?

• The Indian Spice Route
• The East-West Trail
• The Middle Passage
• The Lapis Lazuli Route
• The Silk Road

What important invention allowed the Han government to stay organized and keep detailed records?

• Compass
• Paper
• Ink
• The quill pen
• Acupuncture

This group of people became rich during the Han Dynasty, however they were not respected and were forced to wear white clothes and pay high taxes.

• Farmers
• Soldiers
• Monks
• Merchants
• Artists

True or False: The period of the Han Dynasty was a time of war and poverty for most of Ancient China.

• True
• False

What major religion first arrived in China during the Han Dynasty?

• Taoism
• Christianity
• Buddhism
• Confucianism
• Islam

The Hans established many social rankings of respect. Which of the following occupations were considered fairly high ranking jobs?

• Doctors
• Farmers
• Craftsmen
• All of the above
• None of the above

What dynasty came before the Han Dynasty?

• Qin
• Tang
• Yuan
• Ming
• Song