WorksheetsHAN DYNASTY REVIEW 1
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 8mins
What was ironic about the reason why Liu Bang became a rebel against the Qin Empire?
the harsh laws that were meant to ensure obedience forced him to do it
the laws were so relaxed to please the people that he became dissatisfied
he was a military man who felt he deserved to rule all China
a prophecy predicted he would become ruler, and so he tried it and won
What was ironic about the conflict between Xiang Yu and Liu Bang?
Xiang Yu had every advantage in the beginning but lost to Liu Bang
Liu Bang had every advantage in the beginning but lost to Xiang Yu
the First Emperor had them both killed for treason
Liu Bang's body has been found, but Xiang Yu's body never was
What agreement did the rebel leaders make about who would become the next emperor?
the first person to reach the capital city would be the next ruler
the person who defeated the largest Qin army would be the next leader
the person who cut off the First Emperor's head would be the next ruler
they would fight it out to decide who would be the next leader
For which of the following reasons did Xiang Yu not honor his promise and allow Liu Bang to be the next emperor?
Xiang Yu's army was ten times bigger
Xiang Yu's army did most of the fighting
Xiang Yu had reached the capital first
Liu Bang had a much bigger army
What did Xiang Yu famously do at the end of the last battle with Liu Bang?
Xiang Yu killed himself rather than surrender
Xiang Yu sang a song from the Chu nation
Xiang Yu got married although he knew he would lose the battle
He killed his horse so he couldn't run from the battle
How long did the Han Dynasty last?
200 years
300 years
400 years
500 years
Which of the following are ways that the Chinese people show their respect for the Han Dynasty?
they call their language the "Han language"
they call themselves "Han people"
they call their writing "Han characters"
they call their religion the "Han religion"
What was the name of the Han Emperor who led China to military victories against the Huns?
Han Wu Di
Han Liu Bang
Han Liu Bei
Han Gao Zu
For which of the following reasons did the Han Empire conquer the deserts all the way to Afghanistan?
they wanted to prevent the Huns from attacking from the west
they wanted to control and tax the Silk Road trade
they wanted to be able to send messages to other civilizations
they wanted to control the "holy land" of the Buddhist religion
What special tools of war did the Chinese use in their war with the Huns?
the Great Wall
the "heavenly horses" of the west
crossbows
compound bows
How did Confucianism shape East Asian culture over the last 2,000 years?
studying hard and passing written exams is seen as the path to getting ahead
practicing martial arts is seen as the main goal in life
Chinese people focus more on food and money than anyone else
Chinese people love the colors red and gold
Why did the Han rulers decide to encourage Confucianism instead of opposing it the way the First Emperor did?
it required the emperor to make more effort to treat people right
it required the people to be respectful and obedient to authority
it required people to study for years to take exams
it required the government to build many universities
What was unusual about much of the art of the Han Dynasty?
it depicted ordinary things like people, farms, and land
it showed religious stories, gods, and demons
it showed kings and palaces
it depicted the great battles of the past
What does this amazing Han Dynasty invention do?
it detects and points to the epicenter of earthquakes
it is an early cash register that rings when coins fall in
it is a water tank that measures the time
it can detect the approach of dragons
