Multiple choice

How did the Han emperors select officials to run the government?

  1. The appointed people from noble families

  2. They chose the best educated priests and scribes

  3. They set up a system of civil service exams

  4. The allowed villages to appoint their own officials
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The Han Dynasty established a meritocratic civil service system. Officials were selected based on their performance on exams that tested their knowledge of Confucian classics.

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