(G) Geography
What 2 things protected the empire, keeping it safe from flooding, monsoons and invasion?
Sichuan plains, Himalayan mountains
(mountains, ocean, desert)
Who banned religion in the Qin dynasty?
Shi Huangdi
What were the Qin the first to do?
The Qin was the first to unify China and establish a dynasty
Other philosophies were banned and _______ was adopted.
Legalism
Did the tax system benefit anybody other than the government?
No
_________ were men who were servants to Qin Shi Huang-di.
Eunuchs
What was the capital of the Qin dynasty?
Xian Yang
After banning religion Shi Huangdi left the religious texts for historical purposes. True or False?
False, he burned all philosophical and religious works.
The Qin introduced horseback riding to China true or false?
False, that was the Zhou
Who was the most powerful and greatest leader of the Qin dynasty?
Shi Huang Di
Who standardized the monetary system in the Qin empire?
Qin Shi Huang-di
Qin Shi Huang-di tried to eliminate the power of the higher class, called the __________.
Aristocrats
What was the climate like in the Qin dynasty?
Hot and humid
What became the official philosophy of the Qin government? Were punishments severe?
Legalism, and yes people were subject to harsh punishments for even minor law breaks.
The Qin standardized a ______ ______ in China.
writing system
What was the punishment for the people who didn't follow the legalist ways/laws?
death/torture
Private ____________ activities were severely restricted and heavily taxed.
commercial
The Qin Dynasty viewed ____________ as pests.
merchants
What rivers was the Qin dynasty centered around?
Huang He and Chang Jiang
What did Confucian scholars attempt to hide from Shi Huangdi after the ban?
Books, Shi Huangdi attempted to ban and destroy all records indicating that he was not the first ruler of China.
What canal did the Qin construct?
The Lingqu canal
Their government was known to be very ______ and _______.
Centralized, organized
What were the peasants forced to do for the government?
serve in the military, help with public works projects
Where were the richer clans required to live?
the capital city at Xianyang
What modern-day Province was the Qin dynasty located in?
Shaanxi province
After Shi Huangdi's ban on religion what three religions were officially recognized?
Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism.
What famous construction that was placed in Qin Shi Huang’s burial chamber was constructed during the Qin dynasty?
The Terracotta Army
What are the 3 departments of the Qin government?
Military, Civil, Censorate
What is an example of the vital forms of commerce and manufacturing that became a government monopoly?
these are all good answers: mining, wine making, the distribution of salt
What did the emperor do to try to balance out the land owned by the Chinese people?
He divided the land owned by aristocrats and gave portions to the peasant.