1. Han Emperors in China 7.3 Guided Reading
Ruler Objective Accomplished
1. Liu Bang
Destroy rivals’ power
Win popular support
Established centralized government, top down rule, Bang had all authority, lower taxes, eased punishments, brought peace
2. Empress Lu
* Keep Control of the throne
Controlled the throne by naming one infant after another as emperor

2. Wudi and Wang Mang Ruler Objective Accomplished 3. Wudi 4. Wang Mang
Expanded Chinese Empire
Appoint qualified people to government jobs
Conquered lands, made allies of former enemies, civil service system of training those who wanted government jobs
4. Wang Mang
* Restored order and bring the country under control
Minted new money to relieve shortage, established public monies to feed the poor, tried to redistribute land from the rich to poor

3. Changes in China and the Effects
Situation or Event
Results
5. Paper is invented
Increased availability of books, helped spread education, promoted expansion of government produced records that could be easily stored and read
6. Government makes techniques of silk production a closely guarded secret
Helped to create a worldwide demand for silk and expanded Chinese commerce all the way to Rome

4. Situations in China Situation/Event
Results
7. Territorial expansion brings people of many cultures under Chinese Rule
Government recognizes need to unify empire, promotes assimilation (inter-marriage, schools to teach conquered peoples, appointing local people to government posts
8. Gap between Rich and Poor increases
Political Instability increases. Economic weaknesses and imbalance topple the empire

5. Assignment Gupta, Mauryan, Han, Wang Mang,Han
Together with a partner use Chapter Seven of the text to complete a time line placing the following Empire/Dynasty with the correct Rulers in a Chronological Time Line.
Gupta, Mauryan, Han, Wang Mang,Han
Include:
Empire Name
Ruler(s) name
Years Ruled
One key fact unique to the Empire
Reason for Empires Decline