Creating an Empire
Standardizing Culture
Protecting the Northern Border
Ending His Opponents
The End of the Qin Dynasty
100

Which type of government or philosophy influenced the Emperor's rule? 

Legalism 

100

\What does it mean to standardize? 

To make many things the same for everyone 

100

What was built to protect China's northern border? 

The Great Wall 

100

Which vocabulary term would best describe how the Emperor tried to keep people from speaking out against him? 

Censor 

100

Toward the end of his life, Qin Shi Huangdi tried desperately to find the potion to make himself...

immortal. 

200

Qin Shi Huangdi, the first emperor of China, began life as...

a prince of one Chinese state.

200

What two descriptive words could be used to describe Qin Shi Huangdi? 

strong and cruel

effective and brutal

Answers may vary...

200

How did the Great Wall of China get built? 

Forced labor 

200

Who were the people that were being censored by Qin Shi Huangdi? 

Confucian Scholars 

200

What does it mean to be immortal? 

To live forever 

300

What sort of Legalist policies did the emperor adopt? Perform the gesture

strict laws and harsh punishments 

300

List three different things the Emperor standardized.

Money

Writing

Weights

Measurements 

Laws

Punishments 

300

Why did the Great Wall of China get built? 


To protect China's northern border.

300

Why did the Emperor order all Confucian books brought to the capital? 

He brought them there to burn them. 

300

List three types of sculptures that were found buried around the Emperor's Tomb.



soldiers, chariots, horses, birds, servants, acrobats, weapons, etc...

400

What did the Emperor of Qin do when he thought his mother was plotting against him?

He exiled his mother.  


400

How did the Emperor make trade easier? 

standardizing money, weights, and measurements. 

400

What happened to a lot of people while working on the Great Wall of China?



They died under harsh conditions.

400

This scene from an ancient scroll shows the scholars being severely punished. Why did this happen? 

The emperor hoped to stop criticism of the government and to silence those who spoke out against him. 

400

Where did archaeologists find a life-sized army made of terra-cotta clay? 

Located in pits around the Emperors tomb complex

500

What did the Emperor do to maintain control of China?  Use the picture to guide your thinking. 

He divided his territory into 36 districts.

500

Under Qin rule, what would happen if a rich person and a poor person committed the same crime?

The two would suffer the same punishment

500

What kind of land was the Great Wall built on?

List at least three types of land

Mountains, Deserts, Swamps, and quicksand 

500

Which types of books were not censored and allowed in the Qin Dynasty? 

List at least two

Books about medicine, Qin history, and farming 

500

After the Emperor of Qin died what happened to the rest of the Qin Dynasty and China? 

rebellions broke out and China became very chaotic and unstable. 

600

When did the Emperor of Qin rule over a united China? 

  • A. 1510 to 1519 B.C.E.

  • B. 1209 to 1200 B.C.E.

  • C. 289 to 222 B.C.E.

  • D. 221 to 210 B.C.E.

D. 221 to 210 B.C.E.

600

How did the emperor change the writing system? 


He simplified the writing system by removing many characters.

600

How many people were forced to work on the Great Wall?

300,000 people

600

What did most Confucian people believe in?

setting a good example and behaving properly

600

True/False:  Archaeologists have discovered the actual tomb of Qin Shihuangdi and have located his body.  We now know for sure his tomb contains rivers of liquid mercury, mounds of gold and bronze, as well as traps designed to keep out robbers.  

False