Chinese Emperors
Why was Qin Shi Huangdi buried with statues of soldiers and horses?
To protect him from grave robbers and unwelcome spirits
What trade route connected China to other kingdoms?
The Silk Road
What did Qin Shi Huangdi do that helped China become united?'
He united different regions into one empire
Did the Great Wall completely stop the Xiongnu from invading?
No
What philosophy believed people were wicked and needed harsh laws?
Legalism
Name one major project Qin Shi Huangdi completed besides the Great Wall.
canals, great wall, or uniting China
What process happens when cultures spread goods and ideas to one another?
Cultural diffusion
What dynasty is known for inventing paper?
The Han Dynasty
Why was the Great Wall built?
To keep out invaders from the north
Who believed war stopped people in the same country from fighting one another?
Han Fei
Who ruled China from 221 to 210 BCE and united China?
Qin Shi Huangdi
What important invention was made during the Han dynasty using bark, hemp, rags, and fishnets?
Paper
What does the story of Qin Shi Huangdi show about empires?
Empires can rise and fall
What group of nomads lived north of China?
The Xiongnu
According to Han Fei, what can help strangers live in harmony?
A common interest
What dynasty rose after Qin Shi Huangdi died?
The Han Dynasty
What invention helped people find direction by pointing north?
The Compass
Name two achievements of Qin Shi Huangdi.
united China, built the Great Wall, built canals, created strong laws
What other name were the Xiongnu known by
The Huns
What did Qin Shi Huangdi do to people who broke his laws?
He punished them harshly
What emperor ordered a court official to find allies against the Xiongnu?
Emperor Wudi
What shape was the magnetic stone in early compasses?
A spoon
Explain how the Qin dynasty fell
The Qin Dynasty fell when Shi Huangdi died.
How long did Shi Huangdi think his dynasty would last after building the great wall?
Ten thousand generations which equals 250,000 years.
Why did Qin Shi Huangdi support legalism?
Because he believed people needed strict laws and punishments to behave