Vocab
What is a Monopoly?
single person or group who controls the production of a good or service
What does a seismometer measure?
earthquakes
Which dynasty came BEFORE the Qin?
The Zhou
Did the Han last longer or shorter than the Qin?
Longer
What is Philosophy?
general study of knowledge and the world
What was the largest project accomplished by the Qin dynasty?
The great wall of China
What was the name of the first emperor?
Shi Huangdi
How was the Han different than the Qin?
Confucian based government
What is filial piety?
devotion of children to their parents
What is laquer?
protective coating put on wood
Describe the Qin's way of governing
legalism, harsh punishments for small crimes
What was the name of the trade route that the Han dynasty created that connected China to the west?
The silk road
What does standardize mean?
to set rules to make things more similar
What advantages did the invention of paper have over what was previously being used?
Cheaper, easier to use, absorbed ink better, etc
What caused the Qin to collapse?
Rebellion
describe the governing system of the Han
pyramid, emperor tells advisors what to do, they tell noblemen what to do, noblemen control towns and cities
What is silk?
Smooth fabric made from the cocoons of silk worms
What did Shi Huangdi have made to protect his tomb?
The Terra Cotta Army
How long did the Qin last?
15 years
Describe civil service exams
people took tests that determined the best job for them based on their results