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100
Shang kings depended on this to maintain their rule
What is strong armies
100
The Zhou selected new leaders using this:
What is the Mandate of Heaven
100
This large structure was built by the Qin dynasty to protect China's borders from northern invaders.
What is the Great Wall of China?
100
Under WuDi's power, the Han dynasty did this to the size of their empire
What is increased (hint: review this concept in greater detail by studying packet 3.6)
100
What are the three philosophies of Ancient China?
What are Daoism (Taoism), Legalism, and Confucianism (hint: Review these concepts in greater detail for the test tomorrow)
200
To expand their rule, Shang kings set up smaller kingdoms under whose control?
Who are their brothers, sons, and nephews.
200
The Mandate of Heaven is a ________ __________ right to rule.
What is a divine (god-given) right to rule.
200
The goal of the Qin dynasty was to do these two things to China:
What is Strengthen and Unify (Hint: Review this concept in greater detail for the test - review lesson 3.5)
200
WuDi made improvements to this structure to help strengthen his empire
What is The Great Wall of China?
200
This was the shortest of the Dynasties - it lasted only 15 years due to discontent over harsh rules.
What is the Qin dynasty?
300
This metal made Shang armies very powerful
What is Bronze?
300
What is the name of the cycle that shows the rise and fall of China's dynasties
What is the Dynastic Cycle (hint: Review this in more detail for the test tomorrow)
300
To make trade easier, Emperor Qin did this to the currency (money) of China
What is standardize (make the same)
300
Due to its success, this nickname was given to the time the Han dynasty ruled:
What is The Golden Age?
300
During the Zhou dynasty, this failed because the lords became too powerful.
What is feudalism?
400
This social class was at the bottom of the Shang's social pyramid
What is the slave class?
400
What social structure did the Zhou dynasty use to rule China?
What is feudalism? (Hint: Review this in more detail for the test tomorrow)
400
Emporer Qin outlawed (made illegal) this philosophy
What is Confucianism?
400
During the Han dynasty, a peasant could become a government official because of their __________
What is ability (Use packet 3.6 to review the concepts of a meritocracy and a bureaucracy)
400
This philosophy explains that stability can be achieved through great leaders.
What is Confucianism?
500
What is one reason that the Shang dynasty fell from power in 1122 BCE?
1. Because the Shang kings spent all of the dynasty's money on themselves, leaving them not prosperous. OR 2. Because the Shang dynasty fought too many wars, leaving them unstable and weak.
500
The 250 years of war at the end of the Zhou dynasty were called this:
What is the Warring States Period
500
Emporer Qin lead his dynasty using which of the three philosophies?
What is Legalism?
500
The Han dynasty ruled using which of the 3 philosophies?
What is Confucianism?
500
Followers of this philosophy believe that peace and stability can be found by letting nature rule.
What is Daoism (also acceptable: Taoism)