First Emperor of China

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What title did the Emperor of Qin take once he gained control of China?

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Qin Shi Huangdi

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What sort of Legalist policies did the emperor adopt?

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strict laws and harsh punishments

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Which of the following did the Emperor of Qin do to create a strong central authority? Options: He replaced the old system of feudalism with a government he controlled personally. He divided his territory into 36 districts. One official in each of the districts was responsible keeping the emperor informed.

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all of the above

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Under the Emperor of Qin, who was punished when they broke the law?

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The rich and the poor were punished equally.

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The Emperor of Qin made trading easier by

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standardizing money.

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How did the emperor change the writing system?

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He simplified the writing system by removing many characters.

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Why was the Great Wall built?

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to protect the empire from invaders

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What became the acceptable form of money?

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metal coins of gold or bronze

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What did the emperor do when he thought that Confucian scholars were opposing his views?

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The emperor ordered that all Confucian books must be burned.

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What did most Confucian scholars believe in?

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setting a good example and behaving properly