Chapter 9 Lesson 1
What were three things Shi Huangdi did to unify his empire?
1. Standardized set of rules. 2. Single written language. 3. Standardized transportation.
Legalism
Chinese philosophy stating that a strong leader and a strong legal system are needed to create social order
How is Legalism different from Confucianism?
Confucuists believe people could be led by setting a good example and Legalists believe people must be forced to be good.
Use the terms standardize and censor to describe how Shi Huangdi united his empire?
He created standard that unified China's economy and culture, and he censored or banned ideas that he found dangerous or offensive.
How did the warring states period end?
When the Qin emperor was able to extend his power over most of the warring states
great wall
long wall running east and west along the Chinese empire's northern border
What was one cause of the fall of the Qin dynasty?
the harshness of its laws.
censor
to ban dangerous or offensive ideas
Why did Shi Huangdi create harsh laws?
to control people and maintain power
Why did Shi Huangdi build the Great Wall of China?
to defend the empire from nomads living on the vast grassland to the north.
standardize
to set rules to make things more similar