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WorksheetsHAN DYNASTY
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 52mins
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Class
Date
1.
Which of these are true of Liu Bang?
a)
A) He was committed to keeping taxes low.
b)
B) He created a strong centralized government.
c)
C) He was from a rich family.
d)
A and B are correct
2.
Which best describes Liu Bang according to what we learned?
a)
He was a wealthy landlord who had a powerful army and was able to defeat the Qin.
b)
He was a tough but fair man who people respected.
c)
He died at the wrong end of a pitch fork.
d)
He became corrupt once he became emperor.
3.
What things did Wudi do that people didn’t like?
a)
levied heavy taxes and held monopolies on salt and iron
b)
killing and robbing his people, forcing the men to serve in his armies.
c)
gaining control of the silk road and trade
4.
The Xongnu
a)
were from what is today Afghanistan.
b)
were from the deserts and highlands north and west of China.
c)
were peaceful and made good neighbors for the Han.
d)
None of the above are true of the Xongnu.
5.
For many years the Han gave the Xongnu silk, rice, money and even princesses. Why did they do that?
a)
Because sharing is caring and Wudi was just that kind of guy.
b)
So that they wouldn't come and attack and kill innocent people and take it anyway.
c)
Because, if babies cry you give them a candy bar.
d)
Because they felt sorry for their poorer neighbors.
6.
Which best describes Zhang Qian's mission for Emperor Wu?
a)
He was sent to spy on the Xongnu and find out about the silk road.
b)
He was sent to ask the Xongu to help the Han fight against the Yuezhi.
c)
He was sent to get the help of the Yuezhi to fight against the Xongnu.
d)
He was sent to open the silk road through Afghanistan.
7.
Zhang Qian
a)
became an ambassador of China and was well known all over China and the west.
b)
was captured by the Xongnu 2 different times and escaped.
c)
liked to learn about plants and animals in the places he traveled.
d)
All of these are true.
8.
What did Wang Mang want?
a)
He wanted China to be like it was in the time of the Zhou Dynasty.
b)
He wanted to create a perfect society where all people were equal.
9.
How did Wang Mang die?
a)
Angry farmers and lots of pitchforks.
b)
By trying to travel back in time to the the time of the Zhou
c)
Rebels forced their way into the capital city and killed him.
10.
Liu Xiu was a Han emperor. Which of these best describes his style of ruling over his people?
a)
It is better to be feared than loved, that way everyone is too scared to go against you.
b)
It is better to be loved than feared, that way everyone wants to obey you.
c)
Having a large army and police force, keeps the people from trying to take over.
11.
True or false: Legalism: Legalists believed that harsh punishments would keep people from breaking the law.
a)
True
b)
False
12.
True or False: The founder of the Han Dynasty, Liu Bang, was from a very wealthy family and was very well educated.
a)
True
b)
False
13.
True or False: The Mandate of Heaven required that a ruler, called the Son of Heaven, be moral and serve as a mediator between heaven and humans.
a)
True
b)
False
14.
Daoism was a popular during the Han empire. Which best describes its philosophies and beliefs?
a)
Daoism states that energy should flow and that everything needs to be in balance and in harmony with nature.
b)
Daoists believe that people should be ruled by an emperor who has the right to govern them.
c)
Daosts belive in a hierarchy where important people have the power and normal people should follow.
d)
Treat others that way that you would want to be treated.
15.
Early Han rulers gave the peasants land, reduced taxes didn't restrict businesses. This would be an example of which idea or philosophy?
a)
Legalism
b)
Daoism
c)
Confucianism
d)
Buddhism
16.
Wudi established an imperial academy that would educate government officials. This is an example of which idea or philosophy?
a)
Legalism
b)
Confucianism
c)
The Mandate of Heaven
d)
Daoism
17.
Wang Mang's reign was didn't last long. There were natural disasters such as floods and droughts. This would be an example of which idea or philosophy?
a)
Legalism
b)
Confucianism
c)
The Mandate of Heaven
d)
Daoism
18.
Some scholars opposed Wudi's constant wars because of the burden they placed on the people. Those who opposed him most likely agreed with which idea or philosophy?
a)
Legalism
b)
Confucianism
c)
The Mandate of Heaven
d)
Daoism
19.
Wudi took the salt, iron and alcohol businesses away from the people and made them government businesses. This is an example of which idea or philosophy?
a)
Legalism
b)
Confucianism
c)
The Mandate of Heaven
d)
Daoism
20.
Near the end of the Han Dynasty, the government had become weak, and corruption was everywhere. Some officials thought that laws needed to be strong and have harsh punishments.
This is an example of which idea or philosophy?
This is an example of which idea or philosophy?
a)
Legalism
b)
Confucianism
c)
The Mandate of Heaven
d)
Daoism
21.
There were a series of omens (signs) which Wang Mang thought were signs from heaven indicating that he should be emperor.
This is an example of which idea or philosophy?
This is an example of which idea or philosophy?
a)
Legalism
b)
Confucianism
c)
The Mandate of Heaven
d)
Daoism
22.
During Wudi's reign, many of his officials were punished in ways that were viewed as excessively harsh.
This is an example of which idea or philosophy?
This is an example of which idea or philosophy?
a)
Legalism
b)
Confucianism
c)
The Mandate of Heaven
d)
Daoism
23.
If a ruler is moral and good, then the people he rules should obey him.
This is an example of which idea or philosophy?
This is an example of which idea or philosophy?
a)
Legalism
b)
Confucianism
c)
The Mandate of Heaven
d)
Daoism
24.
The idea that all can rise to positions of power if they are good, moral and educated is most closely associated with which idea of philosophy?
a)
Legalism
b)
Confucianism
c)
The Mandate of Heaven
d)
Daoism
25.
A strong central government with a very clear hierarchy would have been most an example of which idea or philosophy?
a)
Legalism
b)
Confucianism
c)
The Mandate of Heaven
d)
Daoism
26.
How did Wudi fund his military campaigns?
a)
He took over the salt, iron and alcohol businesses.
b)
People were tired of the Xiong Nu, so they gave him money to pay his army.
c)
He was extremely wealthy and paid for it himself.
d)
He never paid for it.
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