Exam 7: Chinas First Empire and Its Aftermath, 221 B.C.E-589 C.E

Who were the four major contenders for power in the Han Dynasty and how did each group perceive its particular role in society? What were the most successful ways of gaining and maintaining power?

Which of the following was NOT among the major contenders for power during the Han Dynasty?

Confucian ideas were considered useful under the Former Han Dynasty for all of the following reasons except:

Compare and contrast Confucianism and Legalism.What were the primary teachings of each school of thought,and how did each impact various dynasties?

During the Later Han's decline in the second century C.E., many peasants turned to

Which of the following statements is NOT generally true about court eunuchs?

Compare and contrast the policies of the Qin and Han empires.Which was the most successful dynasty and why?

The Great Wall of China was built to

Which of the following was NOT a major development in south China after the fall of the Han Dynasty from 220 to 589 C.E.?

Based on Map 7-2, all the following statements about expansion under the Han are correct except:

Why did the Later Han Dynasty succeed where the Former Han had failed? What geographic areas were involved in the new empires? Where was most of the opposition to this control?

Wang Mang is important in early Chinese history because

In the centuries following the collapse of the Later Han Dynasty,

The Qin Dynasty collapsed around

The text identifies which of the following policies as one that would characterize every strong dynasty?

Discuss the process of unification in China under the first emperor.What reforms did he initiate and what was their impact on China? To what extent did these reforms survive his reign and influence other dynasties?

What were the contributions of philosophy to the Han Dynasty? How did philosophy aid in uniting the large empire? What were some of the major controversies of the time?

According to Map 7-1, under the Qin Dynasty

Compare and contrast the first emperors of China and Rome.What were the policies of each emperor and how did each achieve his goals? Which was the most successful? You may need to refer to the previous chapter on Rome to complete your response on this topic.

The great romantic epic, Tale of the Three Kingdoms, relates stories about the