Geography
Dynasties
Philosophies
People
Elements of Empire and Sources of Power
100

The longest river in China

What is the Yangtze?

100

This is the dynasty where China's name comes from.

What is the Qin dynasty?

100
These are the three main philosophies we studied in this unit.

What are Legalism, Daoism, and Confucianism?

100

The Legalist first emperor of China.

Who was Qin Shihuangdi?

100

Using violence or the threat of violence to get what you want is the definition of this source of civic power.

What is Physical Force?

200

These mountains form the southwest border of China

What are the Himalaya?

200

The possibly mythical first dynasty in China's history.

What is the Xia Dynasty?

200

This is the main principle of Daoism.  It is all about action through inaction.

What is Wu Wei?

200

This peasant led a rebellion against the Qin dynasty, creating the Han dynasty.

Who was Liu Bang?

200

Using money, resources, or access to services to get what you want is the definition of this source of civic power.

What is Wealth?

300
This large desert is located in western China.
What is the Taklamakan Desert?
300

The Hundred Schools of Thought and the Warring States period were during this dynasty.

What is the Zhou Dynasty?
300

This philosophy was the first to be put into practice by a dynasty in China.

What is Legalism?

300

This woman gained control of the Han dynasty by ruling in place of her infant son.

Empress Lü 

300

The positive of this element of empire is that it provides stability to an empire.  The downside is that it is violent, cruel, and dishonest.

What is imperialistic agenda?

400

Another name for the Yellow River.

What is the Huang He or "China's Sorrow"?

400

The oracle bones come from this dynasty.

What is the Shang Dynasty?
400

This philosophy was the basis for the civil service examination and bureaucratic systems of the Han Dynasty.

What is Confucianism?

400

The founder of Daoism.

Who was Laozi?

400

This source of civic power was the primary one used by the Qin dynasty in uniting the warring states and creating a unified empire.

What is physical force?

500

This is a large, cold desert located in northern China.

What is the Gobi Desert?

500

This is the longest lasting dynasty in China's history.

What is the Zhou Dynasty?

500

These are the two kinds of 'right' according to Confucianism.

What are li (right due to the needs of society),and yi (right because it is inherently good or moral)?

500
This person's name is the main part of one of the major philosophies we studied in this unit.
Who is Confucius?
500
Name the 5 Elements of Empire we studied in class.

What are: Imperialistic Agenda, Diversity, Strong Military, Centralized Power Structure, Extended Trade Network?