Unity
What Dynasty ruled after the Zhou?
The Qin Dynasty
Who build the great wall of china?
Prisoners and citizens.
How old was Shi Huangdi when he first ruled?
13 years old.
What does it mean to censor something?
To ban or remove.
Who was the first emperor of China?
Shi Huangdi
What does it mean to standardize?
What is legalism?
A strong leader and a strong legal system.
How did Shi Huangdi censor citizens of China?
He burned books that did support his ideas or policies.
What does Shi Huangdi mean?
First Emperor
What were the 4 things that Shi Huangdi standardized in china?
Language, Transportation, Currency (Money), and Weights/Measurements.
Answer may vary.
They started fighting each other...again.
What was the purpose of the great wall of china?
How many provinces did Shi Huangdi establish?
36
According to one account from the text, what did Shi Huangdi do to scholars?
He executed 460 scholars for disobeying an order.
Why did the generals join the rebellion?
They knew punishment for failure would be harsh.
What was found in Shi Huangdi's tomb?
Life size statues of soldier called the Terra Cotta Army.
He moved them into the capitol and had spies watch them so they wouldn't plot to take over the kingdom.
How long after Shi Huangdi died did hid empire fall?
3 years later; he would have been 53 years old.
What is the name of the soldier who started the rebellion against Shi Huangdi?
Chen Sheng