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Fall of the Han
Q and A for fall of the Han Dynasty
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What challenges did the Han face during their rule? | Natural Disasters, cattle plagues, locusts, droughts, floods, and earthquakes. |
| Over the course of almost 200 years, how would the Han fall? | They would fall from the increase in cost to recover from the disasters they suffered from. |
| Tribal groups along the borders of China were viewed how by the Han? | They were viewed as inferior to the Han and would be mistreated and by ready to fight against if it meant war. |
| How did driving off the Xiongnu make the situation with tribal groups much harder? | The Xiongnu deterred other tribal groups from attacking China, this made invasion more possible for the other tribal groups. |
| In 100 CE, how would taxation be harder to maintain for the Han? | The rich elites would contribute less and less to taxes, some small farmers would work for these elites; not having to pay for taxes. |
| Who were the Eunuchs, and how were they loyal to the king? | Eunuchs were a group of elites who were castrated and without any family only served the emperor. |
| 184 CE saw the Yellow Turban Revolt, why did conflict happen like this? | The emperor was seen as both weak and corrupt, sparking a series of both rebellions and protests. |
| Who would be the next ruler of China after the death of Emperor Ling? | A boy named Liu Bian would be Emperor Shao. |
| Describe what happened during He Jin's rule, how did he die? | He Jin would go against the eunuchs, but would be assassinated by them. |
| What would proceed to happen after the death of He Jin? | Many different people from different Kingdoms would attempt to take over the throne, each failing after another. |