WorksheetsQin and Han Dynasty
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 15mins
Which dynasty took control AFTER the Qin Dynasty fell apart?
Shang Dynasty
Han Dynasty
Zhou Dynasty
Xia Dynasty
Who was the first and only ruler of the Qin Dynasty?
King Wu
Qin Shi Huang Di
Dan, Duke of Zhou
Liu Kang
Why did the Qin dynasty fall apart?
The empire got too large to control
They split again into Warring States
They fought with Japan
The emperor died and people argued about who should rule
What was the official government philosophy of the Han dynasty?
Buddhism
Taoism
Legalism
Confucianism
Which Chinese dynasty began building the Great Wall of China?
Han
Qin
Shang
Zhou
Which is an example of the harsh punishments of the Qin Dynasty?
They stole traders' horses
The practiced Hammurabi's Code
They threw scholars in a pit
They cut off your hand if you stole
Which of the following reasons might justify (give a good reason for) the Qin's harsh rule?
They were the first dynasty to unify China
The people they ruled were evil
They ruled for hundreds of years
The people of China loved them
Which of the following is an achievement of the Qin dynasty?
Lasted only 15 years
Harsh punishments for scholars
Unified currency and writing system
Created acupuncture
What was the purpose of the Terra Cotta soldiers in Emperor Shi Huangdi's tomb?
To prevent grave robbers from seeing the tomb
As a tourist attraction
To guard the entrance to Shi Huangdi's main room
To protect Shi Huangdi in the afterlife
The Han believed in Confucianism. What did they believe was the most important part of life?
Money
Power
Family
Strength
True or False: The Han were just as strict and harsh as the Qin.
True
False
Why is the Han Dynasty considered a Golden Age?
They made many advancements in art, science, and history.
They mined for lots of gold
The leaders were very wealthy
The new palace was very shiny
What was one of the major contributions of the Qin Dynasty to Chinese infrastructure?
A) The construction of the Grand Canal
B) The establishment of the Silk Road
C) The building of the Great Wall of China
D) The creation of the Forbidden City
Which philosophy did the Han Dynasty adopt as the state ideology, influencing its governance and culture?
A) Legalism
B) Confucianism
C) Taoism
D) Buddhism
What was a significant reason for the decline of the Han Dynasty?
A) Invasion by the Mongols
B) Corruption and internal strife
C) Natural disasters
D) Overexpansion of the empire
