Unification & Politics
What period ended when the Qin unified China?
The Warring States Period
What did the Qin standardize to unify written communication?
Script (writing system)
What massive structure was built to protect China from invaders?
The Great Wall of China
What did Qin Shi Huang order in 213 BCE to suppress ideas?
The burning of books
Who unified China and founded the Qin Dynasty?
Qin Shi Huang
What title did King Zheng take after uniting China?
Qin Shi Huang (First Emperor)
What did the Qin create to replace regional currencies?
A standardized currency
What connected military and trade routes across China?
Qin roads and canals
What group of 460 people were executed for their beliefs?
Confucian scholars
What army of life-sized statues guards Qin Shi Huang’s tomb?
The Terracotta Army
What system of government did the Qin Dynasty abolish?
Feudalism
What two systems did the Qin unify to improve trade and taxation?
Weights and measures
What canal linked the Yangtze River Basin to Canton?
The Lingqu Canal
What event ended the Qin Dynasty in 207 BCE?
A rebellion
Which dynasty adopted the Qin’s central government system?
The Han Dynasty
How many commanderies did Qin Shi Huang divide China into?
36
What was the name of the Qin’s standard bronze coin (named after the dynasty)?
The Qin coin
What type of labor did the Qin use for construction projects?
Forced labor
What dynasty rose after the Qin fell?
The Han Dynasty
How did the Qin’s geographic location help them rise to power?
Strategic isolation
What strict philosophy did the Qin Dynasty follow?
Legalism
What did standardization help create across the empire?
A national identity
What famous tomb contains thousands of life-sized warriors?
The Terracotta Army
What did Qin Shi Huang drink, believing it would make him immortal?
An immortality potion
What lasting impact did the Qin’s reforms have on China?
They shaped China’s imperial future