China 1
Who was the first Qin emperor?
Qin Shi Huang
What are the Terra Cotta soldiers? What is their importance?
Emperor Qin Shi Huang had people in his empire create them to protect his tomb from invaders in his afterlife.
What are two accomplishments of the Han Dynasty?
Economic growth
Silk production
Civil service exams
A strict system that divided people into social classes; that they are born into and aren't created equal.
What is the caste system?
What does number 5 on the map represent?
India
Why was the first Qin emperor important?
What type of ruler was Qin Shi Huang?
Legalist (strict)
Why were civil service exams important?
They helped to ensure that government officials were good and knowledgeable in their position.
What did Chandragupta Maurya do to show he was a strict and fierce emperor?
Had secret police, used spies, made escape routes in his palace, etc.
What does number 4 on the map represent?
Put the following in order:
Zhou
Warring States Period
Shang
Qin
Han
Shang
Zhou
Warring Sates Period
Qin
Han
Why was the Great Wall of China created?
To protect Chinese empires from invaders.
3 Chinese inventions
What is
Paper Money
Gun Powder
Magnetic Compass
Porcelain
Paper woodblock
Ashoka (Chandragupta's Grandson) took over the Mauryan Empire. Why did he convert to Buddhism?
He saw the death and destruction of war and decided he would rather be a leader that focused on peace.
What does number 1 on the map represent?
Indus River
Why was silk so important to the Chinese empires?
They were the only ones who produced it, and they sold/traded it to help sustain their economy.
Which empire extended China to its greatest extent?
Han
What were Lao Tzu’s views on the government?
What is Daoism
List two ways in which Ashoka showed he embraced Buddhist ideologies.
Limited animal deaths
Sent out missionaries
Encouraged religious toleration
What does number 8 on the map represent?
Why are the Qin and Han dynasties considered to be empires?
They have the characteristics of an empire.
Rapid growth and decline
More structured government
Large population and geographic area
What type of ruler was under the Han Dynasty?
Peaceful, based on Confucius ideas.
What was the Warring States Period in Chinese history?
A time period in which several nations within China were fighting for control.
Strict/Harsh
Peaceful
Peaceful
What does number 9 on the map represent?
The Gobi Desert