What event was a major rebellion that challenged the Han dynasty?
Green Forest Rebellion
Yellow Turban Rebellion
Red Eyebrows Rebellion
An Lushan Rebellion
Who was the founder of the Eastern Han dynasty?
A eunuch
Empress Dowager
Wang Mang
Liu Xiu
What was a key reform implemented by Emperor Guangwu to revive the Eastern Han?
Increased taxes
Tax reduction
Harsher punishments
Expansion of the Great Wall
What was a significant societal problem during the early Eastern Han period?
Lack of trade routes
Overpopulation
Foreign invasion
War and famine
What artifact might be analyzed to understand daily life in the prosperous Han society?
Bronze swords
Han bricks or pottery
Silk Road maps
Imperial decrees
Who often held real power when a child emperor ascended the throne?
Military generals
The child emperor himself
Foreign advisors
Empress dowager
Which group gained significant influence in the Han government, leading to corruption?
Eunuchs
Scholars
Merchants
Peasants
What was the cyclical nature of power struggles in the late Eastern Han imperial court?
Among northern, eastern and southern nobles
Between emperors and generals
Between Han and foreign tribes
Between empress dowagers and eunuchs
What lesson from Emperor Guangwu's rule was discussed for modern leaders?
The benefits of isolating the country
The importance of military conquest
The value of economic and social reforms
The need for strict legal codes
Which rebellion was Liu Xiu associated with before founding the Eastern Han?
Xin Dynasty Uprising
Yellow Turban Rebellion
Red Eyebrows Rebellion
Green Forest Rebellion
What was a consequence of war and famine in the early Eastern Han?
Increased birth rates
Abandoned farms and scattered families
Rapid urbanization
Development of new crops
Besides tax reduction, what was another of Guangwu's reforms?
Lighter punishments
Abolishment of the military
Forced labor campaigns
Heavier punishments
Which scholar suggested that Emperor Wu should make Confucianism the main teaching of the government?
Dong Zhongshu
Zhang Qian
Wei Qing
Huo Qubing
What was the name of the national school Emperor Wu built in the capital?
The Forbidden City (Zǐjìnchéng)
The Taixue (Imperial University)
The High School
The College
Which of these is a reason why the Eastern Han started to fall apart?
The government was honest and helpful
The empire decided to stop using an army
There was a lot of corruption and many natural disasters like famine
There was plenty of food for everyone
Who made a much better way to make paper in 105 CE?
Zhang Heng
Sima Qian
Cai Lun
Sima Guang