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WorksheetsSix Dynasties (part 1)
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 36mins
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Class
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1.
Which is most correct about the end of the Han Dynasty and the beginning of the Three Kingdoms Period?
a)
Generals fought rebels but they became weak from cost of war. As a result, Wei leaders were easily able to take over.
b)
Generals sent to fight rebels formed their own private armies and became more powerful than their Han leaders. These generals formed their own kingdoms.
c)
Rebel leaders beat the Han generals and eventually formed the "Three Kingdoms". This signaled the end of the Han Dynasty Period
d)
Intensive fighting sent China into a period of starvation and poverty. People no longer trusted the Han leaders and they elected 3 kings to rule over the Three Kingdoms.
2.
The last Han emperor had to ______________ the throne,
officially ending the Han Dynasty.
officially ending the Han Dynasty.
a)
take
b)
ascend
c)
usurp
d)
abdicate
3.
Who was the most powerful of the Three Kingdoms?
a)
Wei
b)
Wu
c)
Shu
d)
Billy
4.
Which leader became strong by adding rebels and Xiongnu tribesman that he had defeated into his armies?
a)
Cao Cao (try not to giggle too much)
b)
Cao Pei
c)
Liu Bei
d)
Liu Xiu
5.
Which is correct?
a)
The Wei defeated the Wu, formed the Western Jin Dynasty then conquered the Shu to reunify China.
b)
The Wei defeated the Shu, formed the Western Jin Dynasty then conquered the Wu to reunify China.
c)
The Wu defeated the Wei, formed the Western Jin Dynasty then conquered the Wu to reunify China.
d)
The Shu defeated the Wu, formed the Western Jin Dynasty then conquered the Wei to reunify China.
6.
The Three Kingdoms of Wei, Shu and Wu were reunified in 280. Was this a stable and peaceful time?
a)
no
b)
yes
c)
maybe
d)
Don't choose this one, it is not the correct answer
7.
Which is true of the beginning of the Western Jin Dynasty?
a)
The peasants were all given land and taxes were lowered. This meant great prosperity for China.
b)
The princes of the the kingdoms were executed and their armies were formed into one central army.
c)
The princes of the kingdoms were allowed to raise their own armies, they became very powerful and they fought for power.
d)
Rebels and northern tribesman like the Xianbei and Xiongnu continually raided China and caused many problems for the Western Jin leaders.
8.
What is the best definition of disarmament?
a)
the act of giving up or reducing arms (weapons)
b)
the act of building an army
c)
the chopping off of an enemy's arms
d)
None of these are correct.
9.
For hundreds of years nomadic groups like the Xiongnu and Xianbei had been raiding China for goods like silk, lacquerware and other valuable goods. Which of the following statements is true of the the end of the Western Jin Dynasty?
a)
Many Chinese rulers began using the Xiongnu and Xianbei people in their armies, but they treated them poorly and didn’t treat them the same as the Chinese soldiers.
b)
As the princes fought against each other, millions of these non-Chinese rebelled and overran the Western Jin capital of Luoyang.
c)
For a century (100 years), different warlords from both Chinese and non-Chinese groups fought over northern China. This was called the Sixteen States Period (304-439).
d)
All of these are true.
10.
Why did Buddhism become an important religion during the Sixteen States Period?
a)
Because during times of peace and prosperity, people are able to study and learn.
b)
Because this was a very unstable time and people found comfort and peace in the teachings of Buddhism.
c)
Because Prince Siddhartha came to China to teach his ideas.
d)
While people still respected and practiced the ideas of Confucianism and Taoism, they wanted something different and new.
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