Geography
What 2 things protected the empire keeping them safe from flooding, monsoons and invasion?
Sichuan plains, himalayan mountains
Who banned religion in the Qin dynsasty?
Shi Huangdi
What did the Qin do first?
The Qin was the first to unify China and establish a dynasty.
Other philosophies were banned and _______ was adopted.
Legalism
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 was the capital of the Qin dynasty?
Chin capital Xian Yang
After banning religion Shi Huangdi left the religious texts for historcial purposes. True or False?
False, he burned all philosophical and religious works.
Did the Qin introduce horseback riding to China?
No, that was the Zhou dynasty.
Who was the most powerful and great leader of the Qin dynasty?
Shi Huang Di
Private ____________ activities were severely restricted and heavily taxed.
commercial
The Qin Dynasty viewed ____________ as pests
merchants
What was the climate like in the Qin dynasty?
Hot and humid
What became the offical philosophy of the Qin government and were punishments severe?
Legalism, and yes people were subject to harsh punishments for even minor law breaks.
What did the Qin standardize in China?
Writing system
What was the punishment for the people who didn't follow the legalist ways/laws?
death/toutrure
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 rivers was the Qin dynasty centered around?
Huang He and Chang Jiang
What did Confuscian scholars attempt to hide from Shi Huandi 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 is an example of the vital forms of commerce and manufacturing that became a government monopoly?
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 peasants.
What modern day Province was the Qin dynasty located in?
Shaanxi province
After Shi Haundi’s ban of religion what three religions were officially recognized?
Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism.
What famous construction, to be placed in Qin Shi Huang’s burial chamber was constructed during the Qin dynasty?
The Terracota Army
What are the 3 departments of the Qin government?
Military, Civil, Cencorate
Did the tax system benefit anybody other than the government?
no
_________ were men who were servants to Qin Shi Huang-di
Eunuchs