Ch 9 Sec 1 - Shi Huangdi Unites China

Ch 9 Sec 1 - Shi Huangdi Unites China

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What two physical features would have isolated China?

• Pacific Ocean

• the Ganges river

• the Indus river

• the Gobi desert

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What major event ended the Zhou dynasty?

• being overthrown by the Shang

• a series of natural disasters that led people to think their leaders had lost the mandate of Heaven

• an invasion from the south by India

• the beginning of the Warring States Period

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What is the Mandate of Heaven?

• the belief that a diety should rule China

• the belief that the heavens chose a ruler

• the belief that only Buddhists could rule

• the belief that multiple gods ruled the heavens and earth

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Which of the following dynasties won the Warring States Period?

• Shang

• Zhou

• Qin

• Han

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Shi Huangdi is

• The first Chinese written language

• A title that King Zheng gave himself that means "First Emperor"

• A Chinese term that describes when things are made more similar

• An important Chinese river

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Why did Emperor Qin Shi Huang plan and build the Great Wall of China?

• To punish all of the rebellious nobles

• To keep invaders out of China's northern borders

• To increase trade with countries north of China

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How did Emperor Qin help reform the economy of ancient China?

• He established a central bank

• He only gave government positions to the rich people

• He established a standard system of currency and measurements

• He helped the poor

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What made transportation more standardized during the Qin Dynasty? 

• Uniform trade routes 
• Uniform axles and wheels 
• Uniform road widths 

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What did Shi Huang divide China into?

• He divided China into states

• He divided China into cities

• He divided China into districts

• He divided China into groups

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What did Qin force the nobles to do?

• He forced them to move

• He forced them to die

• He forced them to leave their family

• He forced them to stay

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What is Legalism? 

• A simple and natural way of life
• Leaders must be good and wise for their subjects to be good and wise 
• Strong ruler and harsh laws are needed for social order
• The Mandate of heaven will provide the answers for the emperor 

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Which of the following is a core belief in legalism?

• 5 key relationships are necessary for a strong China.

• Government should stay out of the lives of the people.

• A strong leader and a strong government are needed to create social order.

• Superior and inferior relationships.

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Which of the following is an example of censorship under the Qin Dynasty. 

• Forcing the Chinese people to follow the same religion 
• Dividing the country into 36 provinces 
• Debating the government was banned 
• Using the same currency across the country 

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What is one way that Shi Huangdi tried to censor the thoughts of Chinese people?

• He started construction on a Great Wall.

• He ordered the burning of all books that did not support his policies.

• He developed a standardized currency.

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Which of the following were two things Shi Huangdi attempted to standardize?

• all factories had to be set up the same way

• using the same measurements throughout China

• having the same language throughout China

• all government officials had to be trained the same way

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Which of the following was NOT one of the changes Shi made?

• Took all power for himself

• Forced all to worship the Dao

• Began major building projects

• Divided China into districts

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Shi would order his armies to destroy city walls of the towns they conquered because...

• He hated walls

• He despised their artwork

• The walls blocked his armies in the town

• He wanted to prevent future revolts

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to ban ideas found to be dangerous or offensive

• censor

• Legalism

• standardize

• quit

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Which of these is NOT a part of Legalism?

• strong leader

• strong legal system

• harsh laws

• treat others with respect

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to set rules to make things more similar

• standardize

• censor

• envoy

• code

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Which Dynasty came directly before the Qin Dynasty?

• Shang

• Xia

• Zhou

• Han