Qin Dynasty
Han Dynasty
Winning
It's All Chinese to Me
8th Grade Rules
100

The Qin dynasty had many languages and customs in the empire; invasions by barbarians from the north and west; and rebellions.  What they didn't have was _________ laws.

What is weak laws?

100

One notable way that the Han emperors differed from the Qin was in their adoption of what?

What is Confucianism?

100

The Silk Road contributed to the greatness of the Han dynasty by providing a route for both _________ and _________________.

What is trade / ideas?

100

Why was it illegal to export silk worms from China?

What is the Chinese wanted to keep a monopoly on the silk trade?

100

When is the 8th Grade Promotional / Awards Ceremony?

What is May 18th?

200

A legalist government is the idea that minor offenses must be dealt with how?

What is harshly?

200

What benefit did a standardize currency bring to China?

What is the ability to easily trade anywhere in the empire?

200

Scholars, Farmers, and Artisans were all groups of people that were respected in the Han dynasty.  One group that was not respected was who?

Who were the merchants?

200

The Han craft that required the sap of a special tree many hours of work was known as what?

What is lacquerware?

200

Will there be a banquet?

What is Yes?!?
300

King Zheng and the Qin united China mainly by what?

What is force?

300

Zhang Qian was what to the emperor?

What is an envoy?

300

The Han emperors prevented local noblemen from becoming too powerful by creating what?

What is a strong central government?

300

The seismometer, paper, and (what?) were all inventions of the Han dynasty.

What is the wheelbarrow?

300

What activity will 8th Grade be allowed to do on the Last Day of School?

What is attend the Luau Dance?

400

When the Qin defeated their enemy and unified China, King Zheng called himself what?

What is Shi Huangdi?

400

One reason people in the Han dynasty became a slave was because of what?

What is they committed a crime?

400

The Han did what better than the Qin?

What is conquer more territory?

400

Garden design and beautiful writing, or (what?), were traditional arts of China?

What is calligraphy?

400

What is the motto of NBH?

What is "High Expectations / High Achievements"?

500

Using Legalist principles, the First Emperor imposed what?

What is heavy taxes?

500

How were officials of the Han civil service chosen?

What is they were chosen based on the recommendations of officials?

500

In order to keep the economy stable, why did Han emperors bought and stored goods?

What is to avoid shortages?

500

The Han emperors made iron production and salt mining state monopolies because it did what?

What is bring in money for the emperors?

500

Who are the top three leaders in charge of our school?

Who is the Board of Trustees, Mr. Bolinger, and Mrs. Morris?