Question

all of the han dynasty
beginning in 206 bc, the han dynasty ruled a large empire in ancient china.

• china had a __ central government similar to that of the __ empire.
• __ and __ flourished under the han dynasty.
• the han achieved advances in __, such as the and the iron __.
• some of the causes for the decline of the han dynasty were similar to those that led to rome’s fall.
• frequent power struggles between wealthy lords and officials led to government instability.

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• people did not pay taxes, which meant less money for public works projects.

the yellow turbans
the yellow turbans hoped to turn china into a ____.

• zhang jue led a ____ against the government.
• although the rebellion wasn’t ____, the dynasty never fully recovered.

the mandate of heaven
the mandate of heaven: ____

• people believed the last han emperor lost the mandate of heaven when ____.

the three kingdoms: __ __

• because of a constant state of war the three kingdoms were split into ____ kingdoms.
• for the next __ years, no single ruler could __ them.

china after the fall of the han dynasty
by ad __, the population had shrunk from million to __ million people.
__ invaders destroyed and throughout china. the invasions disrupted the , reducing __ and contact with the outside world.

Explanation:

This is a fill-in-the-blank worksheet about the fall of the Han Dynasty and subsequent periods in ancient Chinese history, completed using established historical facts.

Answer:

Fall of the Han Dynasty

• China had a strong central government similar to that of the Roman Empire.
• Trade and culture flourished under the Han Dynasty.
• The Han achieved advances in technology, such as the paper-making process and the Iron plow.

The Yellow Turbans

• The Yellow Turbans hoped to turn China into a fair, equal society.
• Zhang Jue led a rebellion against the government.
• Although the rebellion wasn’t successful long-term, the dynasty never fully recovered.

The Mandate of Heaven

• The Mandate of Heaven: A traditional Chinese political ideology that granted rulers divine right to govern, which could be lost if rulers became unjust or failed to maintain order.
• People believed the last Han emperor lost the Mandate of Heaven when corruption, instability, and natural disasters plagued the empire, failing to protect the people.

The Three Kingdoms:

• The Three Kingdoms: Wei, Shu, Wu
• Because of a constant state of war the three kingdoms were split into three kingdoms.
• For the next 369 years, no single ruler could unify them.

China After the Fall of the Han Dynasty

• By AD 280, the population had shrunk from 60 million to 25 million people.
• Nomadic invaders destroyed cities and farmland throughout China. The invasions disrupted the centralized government, reducing trade and contact with the outside world.