Lesson 22: Qin Dynasty
When did Qin Shi Huangdi die?
210 B.C.E.
#1 Thing That Helped China
Standardizing currency
#2 Thing That Helped China
Standardizing forms of measurement
#3 Thing That Helped China
Standardizing written language
What were the 3 officials in a district responsible for?
The army, laws and agriculture, keeping the emperor informed
When did Qin Shi Huangdi take control over the empire and how old was he?
246 B.C.E., 13 years old
When did Qin armies take over Zhou?
256 B.C.E.
When was Qin Shi Huangdi born?
259 B.C.E.
What was terra-cotta?
A kind of clay
What did Qin Shi Huangdi, first emperor of China, begin his life as?
A member of the Zhou dynasty
What large amount built the Great Wall?
Forced labor
#3 Thing That Hurt China
Going searching for "immunity potions"
Where were the army made of terra-cotta found by archaeologists?
Inside the emperor's tomb
What was legalism?
It was a teaching that believed in strict laws, harsh punishments, and a strong central authority. Rich and poor were punished equally.
What was a difference between feudalism and the Emperor of Qin's system of government?
Under feudalism, power was held locally; the Emperor of Qin held all the power.
#1 Thing That Hurt China
Using forced labor to build the Great Wall
#2 Thing That Hurt China
Using legalism teachings
Why did Chinese historians have different opinions of Qin Shi Huangdi?
He acted wisely and cruelly
#1 True Fact About the Emperor of Qin
He divided his territory into 36 districts
#3 True Fact About the Emperor of Qin
He exiled his own mother
#2 True Fact About the Emperor of Qin
He punished the rich and poor equally
What practices did the Emperor of Qin standardize in different parts of the country?
Laws, money, weights and measures, writing
What Chinese teaching influenced Qin Shi Huangdi's style of rule?
Legalism
What happened after Qin Shi Huangdi's death?
Rebellions and civil war
What words would describe the Emperor of Qin?
Strong and cruel
Why did many people who were sent to work on the Great Wall not return home?
They died under harsh conditions
What would happen if a rich person and a poor person committed the same crime?
They would suffer the same punishment
What was the purpose of building the Great Wall?
To protect the empire from invaders
