The Rise of Imperial China

Front

Which dynasty is known to have emerged as early as 2200 B.C.E. in China?

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Xia

Front

By 500 B.C.E., the Chinese state was in shambles. Which dynasty was responsible for unifying China after this period?

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Qin

Front

What philosophy did Shihuangdi, the first emperor of the Qin dynasty, implement to maintain control? Options: Confucianism, Daoism, Legalism, Buddhism

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Legalism

Front

What was one of the measures taken by Shihuangdi to prevent opposition from aristocrats?

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He moved them to the capital

Front

What major construction project was initiated during the Qin dynasty to protect against northern invaders?

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The Great Wall of China

Front

Which dynasty followed the Qin dynasty and lasted from 206 B.C.E. to 220 C.E.?

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Han

Front

What philosophy replaced Legalism during the Han dynasty?

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Confucianism

Front

What was the role of Han dynasty rulers in the context of China's imperial state?

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They consolidated the imperial state.

Front

Which of the following best describes the political patterns established by the Han dynasty?
Options:
They were short-lived and ended with the dynasty,
They lasted into the twentieth century,
They were only relevant during the Han dynasty,
They were based on Legalism

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They lasted into the twentieth century

Front

Who was the first emperor of the Qin dynasty?

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Shihuangdi