History- Qin
Why did later Chinese historians have very different opinions of the Emperor of Qin?
He acted both wisely and cruelly.
What was the purpose of building the Great Wall?
to keep invaders out
Which of the following is true of the Emperor of Qin?
He exiled his own mother, He divided his territory into 36 districts, he punished the rich and poor equally
Which Chinese teaching most influenced Qin Shi Huangdi's style of rule?
Legalism
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.
Why did many people sent to work on the Great Wall not return home?
They died under harsh conditions.
What was one difference between feudalism and the Emperor of Qin's system of government?
Under feudalism, power was local; the Emperor of Qin held all the power
What use paper do you think was most important during the Han dynasty? Explain why you chose this use.
a prince of one Chinese state.
The Emperor of Qin ordered all Confucian books brought to the capital so that he could
destroy them
To a large extent, the Great Wall was built by
forced labor.
Where did archaeologists find a life-sized army made of terra-cotta, a kind of clay?
inside the emperor's tomb
hich group most likely had the best life under the Emperor of Qin's rule?
merchants
What happened after the Qin emperor's death?
rebellions and civil war
What two words would describe the Emperor of Qin?
strong and cruel
