history ch. 22

Which Chinese teaching most influenced Qin Shihuangdi's style of rule?

Legalism

What was one difference between feudalism and the Emperor of Qin's system of government?

Under feudalism power was held locally, Emperor of Quin held all the power

how did qin shihuangdi, first emperor of china, began his life

as a prince of one of the Chinese states

Why did later Chinese historians have very different opinions of the Emperor of Qin?

he was wise and crule

which 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

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

so they could be destroyed

why did many people sent to work on the great wall not return home

they died under harsh conditions

Under Qin rule, 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 china from invaders