What benefit did a standardized currency bring to China?(1 point)
Responses
It reduced the economic power of warlords.
It reduced the economic power of warlords.
It increased wealth for all citizens.
It increased wealth for all citizens.
It made it easier to trade anywhere in the empire.
It made it easier to trade anywhere in the empire.
It allowed the government to collect taxes.
It allowed the government to collect taxes.
All of the above responses are correct.
By what means did Zhou rulers keep control over all the different regions of their kingdom?(1 point)
Responses
by keeping a strong army ready to put down any rebellion
by keeping a strong army ready to put down any rebellion
by starting a civil service based on the ideas of Confucius
by starting a civil service based on the ideas of Confucius
by treating the people with kindness and respect
by treating the people with kindness and respect
by putting family members in charge of individual regions.
by putting family members in charge of individual regions.
All of the above responses are correct.
Pick one
The response "by starting a civil service based on the ideas of Confucius" is correct.
Chinese settlement was restricted to the west by which natural barrier?(1 point)
Responses
the Huang River
the Huang River
the Himalaya Mountains
the Himalaya Mountains
the Gobi Desert
the Gobi Desert
the Pacific Ocean
The Gobi Desert was the natural barrier that restricted Chinese settlement to the west.
What were the Confucian attitudes toward farmers and merchants in Han China?(1 point)
Responses
Farmers were little respected because they worked a lowly job; merchants were highly respected for traveling
Farmers were little respected because they worked a lowly job; merchants were highly respected for traveling
Farmers were little respected for low social status; merchants were little respected because they did not produce goods.
Farmers were little respected for low social status; merchants were little respected because they did not produce goods.
Farmers were highly respected for production of basic goods; merchants were little respected because they did not produce goods.
Farmers were highly respected for production of basic goods; merchants were little respected because they did not produce goods.
Farmers were highly respected for production of basic goods; merchants were highly respected for wealth.
Farmers were highly respected for production of basic goods; merchants were highly respected for wealth.
The correct response is: Farmers were highly respected for the production of basic goods; merchants were little respected because they did not produce goods.
Why did China prosper under the Han dynasty? (1 point)
Responses
The Han valued the merchant class and promoted their work.
The Han valued the merchant class and promoted their work.
New crops developed drew additional trade.
New crops developed drew additional trade.
The Silk Road trading route increased trade.
The Silk Road trading route increased trade.
The Han dynasty did not interfere in the economy, leading to free trading.
The Han dynasty did not interfere in the economy, leading to free trading.