Han Dynasty
What was the Silk Road?
A major trade route that connected China to Europe and the Middle East.
What was gunpowder first used for?
Fireworks and later it was used in weapons.
Name a major trade route from the Han Dynasty.
Silk Road
What is a merit-based system?
A system where people earn jobs based on skill and qualifications, not wealth or family status.
What was the role of Confucianism in the Han Dynasty?
It shaped government, education, and social structure, emphasizing respect and duty.
Name two Han technological advancements.
Paper, compass, seismograph, wheelbarrow, iron plow, or suspension bridge.
How did woodblock printing change communication?
It allowed books and documents to be copied faster, spreading knowledge.
What valuable material was China known for exporting?
Silk, porcelain, and paper.
How did Han emperors reduce corruption?
They required officials to take exams and prove their abilities before earning government positions.
How did Buddhism spread during the Tang Dynasty?
It spread via the Silk Road and was adopted by many Chinese rulers and scholars.
How did the invention of paper impact China?
It made record-keeping, education, and communication more efficient.
How did porcelain production impact the economy?
Porcelain became a valuable export and increased trade along the Silk Road.
How did the Silk Road impact both China and Europe?
It spread goods, ideas, religions, and technologies between civilizations.
How was the Tang Dynasty’s government different from earlier dynasties?
It improved the civil service system and expanded territory while maintaining a strong government.
How did technological advancements make life easier in ancient China?
Innovations like the compass, wheel barrel, and printing improved farming, navigation, and knowledge-sharing.
How did the Han Dynasty's civil service system work?
Government jobs were based on merit and required exams, reducing corruption.
Why was the mechanical clock an important invention?
It allowed people to measure time more accurately and led to advancements in timekeeping.
Why did the Tang Dynasty become so wealthy?
It controlled trade routes and had a strong economy based on silk, porcelain, and agricultural advancements.
Who was eligible for civil service exams in the Han Dynasty?
Who was eligible for civil service exams in the Han Dynasty?
What was the biggest challenge to the Han and Tang Dynasties?
Corruption, peasant revolts, and external invasions.
If the Han Dynasty had not invented paper, how might history have changed?
Written communication would have remained difficult, limited education, government record-keeping, worldwide.
Which Tang Dynasty invention had the biggest impact on history? Defend your answer.
Answers may vary, but strong arguments include gunpowder (warfare), printing (spread of knowledge), or porcelain (global trade impact).
How did the spread of Chinese inventions influence other civilizations?
Paper, printing, and gunpowder changed education, warfare, and communication worldwide.
Compare the Han and Tang Dynasties’ governments.
Both had centralized governments with civil service systems, but the Tang expanded the system and incorporated more Confucian ideals.
If you could bring one Han or Tang invention to modern times, which would it be and why?
Answers will vary. Good responses include paper (education), printing (knowledge), gunpowder (defense & fireworks), or clocks (timekeeping).