1. chinese settlement was restricted to the west by which natural barrier? 45points asap

a.
the pacific ocean

b.
the gobi desert

c.
the huang river

d.
the himalaya mountains

2. why did china prosper under the han dynasty? select the two correct answers.

a.
life was more peaceful than during the warring states period.

b.
new crops developed drew additional trade.

c.
the silk road trading route increased trade.

d.
the han valued the merchant class and promoted their work.

e.
the han dynasty did not interfere in the economy, leading to free trading.

3. why might chinese burn paper money at a festival for ancestors?

a.
to give the ancestors income in the afterlife

b.
to bribe the ancestors to stay away

c.
to give the ancestors money for passage to the spirit world

d.
to show sacrifice in honor of the ancestors

4. what was an achievement of the zhou dynasty?

a.
introduction of coins

b.
laquerware

c.
silk road

d.
standard axel size

5.although merchants were not socially valued during the han dynasty, what made them rich during this time?

a.
daoism

b.
the silk road

c.
the mandate of heaven

d.
filial piety

6. why was paper the most important innovation of the han dynasty? select the two correct answers.

a.
because more people could afford books and learned to read

b.
because it enriched the merchant class

c.
because new ideas could spread quickly

d.
because it led to superior battle tactics

e.
because it preserved the records of the han dynasty

f.
because it created the art form of calligraphy

7.why is there a historical debate surrounding the great wall of china?

a.
the great wall was successful at keeping invaders out, but it was a costly project to build.

b.
the emperor's advisors refused to build the great wall although it proved to be a success.

c.
the cruelty of the emperor caused suffering although the great wall was an achievement in defense.

d.
the great wall today is considered an eyesore, although it was necessary in the emperor's time.

8. filial piety is a major feature of which system of thought influential in china?

a.
confucianism

b.
daoism

c.
legalism

d.
buddhism