Question

All of the following are accurate statements about the Han Dynasty (which controlled China from 202 BC-AD 220) EXCEPT: The emperor began a harsh Legalist form of government, dividing the region into 36 territories. The Han Dynasty began with a victorious rebellion led by a peasant named Liu Bang. The first leaders of the Han Dynasty promoted Confucianism, as it was believed they should be virtuous role models. The civil service system was developed during the Han Dynasty to provide the opportunity to enter the government based on merit.

Answer 1

Shi Huangdi modified the legalist system that the Qin Dynasty put into place.

Answer 2

The correct answer is A) The Emperor began a harsh legalist form of government, dividing the region into 36 territories.  

All of the statements are accurate about the Han Dynasty who controlled China from 202 BC to AD 220, except, “The Emperor began a harsh legalist form of government, dividing the region into 36 territories.”

Liu Bang formed the Han Dynasty. It ruled from 202 BC to 220 AD. Han dynasty ruled after the Qin Dynasty. The government has a centralized administration, but with base don moral and virtue, ideas taken from Confucianist teachings. What was not true of this dynasty is that The Emperor began a harsh legalist form of government, dividing the region into 36 territories.