wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

NEW

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Qin and Han Dynasties

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Who was the First Emperor of China?
a)
Confucius 
b)
Wu Di
c)
Lui Bang
d)
Shi Huangdi
2.
Which of the following is an example of standardization under the Qin Dynasty?
a)
Uniform books
b)
Uniform Currency 
c)
Uniform dress code
d)
Uniform weapons 
3.
How did Shi Huangdi unite China?
a)
By enforcing harsh laws 
b)
By conquering rival kingdoms one by one
c)
By forcing everyone to follow the same religion
4.
What is Legalism? 
a)
A simple and natural way of life
b)
Leaders must be good and wise for their subjects to be good and wise 
c)
Strong ruler and harsh laws are needed for social order
d)
The Mandate of heaven will provide the answers for the emperor 
5.
Which of the following is an example of censorship under the Qin Dynasty. 
a)
Forcing the Chinese people to follow the same religion 
b)
Dividing the country into 36 provinces 
c)
Debating the government was banned 
d)
Using the same currency across the country 
6.
What did Emperor Shi Huangdi begin to build shortly after taking control? 
a)
The Pyramids 
b)
The Great Wall 
c)
A large standing army 
7.
Why did Shi Huangdi enforce harsh laws 
a)
To keep social order in the Qin Dynasty 
b)
Because it followed Confucian values 
c)
Because it followed Daoist beliefs 
8.
Which Dynasty came directly before the Qin Dynasty?
a)
Shang
b)
Xia
c)
Zhou
d)
Han
9.
Which of these did Qin Shi Huangdi NOT accomplish?
a)
common currency
b)
single written language
c)
code of laws 
d)
divided China into 36 provinces
10.

What started the Han Dynasty?

a)

A large war with the Romans were the Emperor was killed

b)

A peasant revolt

c)

The nobles revolted

d)

The Emperor resigned

11.

Who did Liu Bang gather to help run the Government?

a)

Other Peasants that shared similar views as him

b)

No one- he ran it by himself

c)

People of all different classes that shared different views

d)

Educated men

12.
This general founded the Han Dynasty.
a)
Shi Huangdi
b)
Laozi
c)
Liu Bang
d)
Kung Fu
13.
Under the first Han emperor, China
a)
had a legalist government
b)
had a government based upon Confucian teachings.
c)
stopped Shi Huangdi's efforts to standardize Chinese life.
d)
began exporting Hatchimals.
14.
Which Chinese emperor lowered taxes, encouraged learning, reduced punishments for crimes, ended censorship, restored order, and brought about peace and prosperity.
a)
Mao Tse Tung
b)
Liu Bang
c)
Zhang Qian
d)
Wudi
15.
Another accomplishment of Wudi was
a)
defeating the Yuezhi.
b)
creating the civil service
c)
building a pyramid.
d)
traveling to Mesopotamia.
16.
The Han civil service helped govern China. To find the best people Emperor Wudi
a)
had them build a pyramid to test their intelligence.
b)
asked them to explore regions to see if they were intelligent enough to create good maps.
c)
gave them money and nice clothes as a reward.
d)
had them take an exam based on the teachings of Confucius.
17.
The main strength of Han government was
a)
a well organized civil service.
b)
a strong army of good horsemen.
c)
riches from the Silk Road.
d)
the Great Wall of China.