Qin dynasty
Who led the revolt against the Qin dynasty?
Liu Bang
Which dynasty established the silk road?
Han
What type of government do we have?
A federal government
What is terracotta?
Terracotta is clay/ pottery
What is an important thing under Confucianism teaching
The family
Who ordered the burning of the books?
Emperor Qin Shihuangdi
Name one invention of China
The wheel-borrow
Paper
Engineering feats for irrigation
What is a Federal government?
The power is divided by the national (federal government) and the state government
Why did the emperor ordered the terracotta army to be built?
So that he can take it in the afterlife.
What is Confucianism?
It is a philosophy based on the teachings of a man named Confucius
How old was Qin Shihuangdi when he became emperor?
13
What is the silk road?
A trade route linking China with the west carrying goods and ideas.
Why does the governments of China's dynasties make a pyramid?
They make a pyramid because the it starts with the head and as the classes get lower there are more people in them.
What is the significance of the terracotta army?
The significance of the terracotta army was to protect the emperor from the enemies that he made during his reign.
Who invented Confucianism?
A Scholar named Confucius
What philosophy did Qin Shihuangdi followed
The legalist
What did China exported and imported?
Exported: Silk
Imported: Cotton, Ivory, wool, Gold silver
What is bureaucracy?
An organization that has different layers systems and procedures run by different people.
What other items was buried with the terracotta army?
Acrobats, horses, jade, gold, dancers and other entertainers.
Based on legalism policies Qin was known as iron fist, Why?
Because he was a ruthless tyrant.
Why did the emperor ordered the books to be burned?
He did not want the people to read about Confucius and his philosophy so they can compare with his ruling so, he ordered those books to be burned.
Name four policies or contributions of the Han dynasty
1. He established a centralized government
2. He lowered taxes
3. Removed harsh punishments
4. He brought stability and peace to China
What is a centralized government?
A government in which all levels of government is concentrated centrally and controlled by the head of the government.
Why were these items buried?
They were buried because they the emperor wanted to enjoy all the comforts of his present life in the after life
What was the teaching of Confucianists philosophy?
importance of ethics and moral values like respecting your elders.