Marola China's First Emporer
Why did the Emperor of Qin order all Confucian books brought to the capital?
So that he could destroy them.
Why did a scene from an ancient scroll show the scholars being severely punished?
The emperor hoped to stop criticism of the government.
The following is true of the Emperor of Qin:
- He divided his territory into 36 districts. - He punished the rich and poor equally.
The Great Wall was mostly 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.
Qin Shi Huangdi, the first emperor of China, began life as ________.
a prince of one Chinese state.
What was the purpose of building the Great Wall?
to keep invaders out.
What did the Emperor of Qin do when he thought his mother was plotting against him?
He exiled her.
To help unify China, why did Emperor Qin made changes to: Laws, Money, Weights and Measures, Writing?
He standardized many areas of life that were different in all parts of the county.
Which Chinese teaching most influenced Qin Shi Huangdi's style of rule?
Legalism
Why did many people sent to work on the Great Wall not return home?
Many died under harsh conditions.
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.
Which group most likely had the best life under the Emperor of Qin's rule?
merchants
What two words would describe the Emperor of Qin?
strong and cruel
