| A | B |
| longest-lasting dynasty in Chinese history | Zhou |
| emperor who built the Great Wall to help protect China from outsiders | Shi Huangdi |
| peasant who became emperor of China and named himself "Great founder of the Han" | Liu Bang |
| teachings that say the key to long life and happiness is to accept life as it is | Daoism |
| dynasty during which the wheelbarrow, an earthquake detector, and paper were invented | Han |
| believed a ruler should be all-powerful and set a good example for the people | Han Gao Zu |
| believed that society was like a family in which members were together for the common good | Confucius |
| started the civil service test | Wu Di |