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