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Shi Huangdi & Silk Road

Shi Huangdi & Silk Road

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Shi Huangdi & Silk Road

Unit 7: Ancient China

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Which of the following explains why Shi Huangdi ordered the construction of a massive road system built throughout ancient China?

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it provided a way for his armies, as well as merchants and diplomats, to travel efficiently and quickly from the capital

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it provided a way for his army to escape westward in the event of a Korean invasion of the North China Plain

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it provided a way for only the royal family to travel safely from city to city in ancient China

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it provided a way for foreign traders to enter the Chinese territory to bring much needed goods

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following was not an achievement of Qin Shi Huangdi?

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He built a system of roads.

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He united China.

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He encouraged literacy and scholarship.

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He brought peace to China.

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following individuals had the strongest influence on Qin Shi Huangdi's rule?

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Confucius

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Han Fei Zi

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Laozi

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King Zheng

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following did Qin Shi Huangdi not standardize?

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the widths of cart axles

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currency

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weights and measurements

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the widths of canals

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Multiple Choice

Why was the Lingqu Canal built?

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irrigate farmland

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improve trade routes

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allow the Emperor to travel by water to other parts of China

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transport troops and supplies

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following explains the significance of the Qin Dynasty introducing iron technology?

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there was no more use of wood in the construction of public works

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the army no longer had to use lead in the construction of their armor

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soldiers now had stronger weapons than their previous bronze ones

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the population increased as there were more cities built along the primary rivers

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not true about the invention of the compass?

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it allowed the Chinese to easily find their way home

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it caused the Chinese to trade for iron to be used in the compass

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it was invented earlier but its first recorded use was during the Qin Dy

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it provided information on the location of the North Pole

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Multiple Choice

Which type of material was used to build the Great Wall?

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rammed earth

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brick masonry

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carved stone

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concrete

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Multiple Choice

What are Chen Sheng and Wu Guang known for?

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the Daze Village Uprising

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drawing the plans for the Great Wall

3

defeating the Mongol invaders

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inventing a tool for temple construction

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following is associated with Qin San Shi?

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the construction of a major road system throughout ancient China

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the last emperor to rule before the overthrow of the Qin Dynasty

3

the construction and standardization of the first magnetic compass

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the building of the Terracotta Army to accommodate him in death

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Multiple Choice

Why was the Silk Road important to the development of China?

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The country had previously been isolated from the other ancient civilizations, and the Silk Road allowed a cultural exchange.

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It contributed to the growing wealth of the nobility and ruling classes and helped keep the middle and lower classes in check.

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The country needed a boost in population, and the Silk Road allowed new people to easily enter and stay.

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It allowed an easy way for goods to flow into an economy that did not produce much, which increased wealth.

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Multiple Choice

Which of these describes the Silk Road?

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a series of land and water routes traders followed to get to the Middle East and Europe

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a single path a Chinese trader followed to reach India and Arabia

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a combination of sea and land routes that led from Beijing to the Himalayas

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a route from central China to the Middle East that enabled exchange of goods and ideas

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How does the Silk Road compare to the Great Wall?

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The Great Wall was built to keep people and ideas out of China; the Silk Road allowed new people and ideas to come in.

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The Great Wall was built as a result of religious differences; the Silk Road was a result of economic differences.

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The Great Wall was built to protect India; the Silk Road was built to provide a good transportation system.

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The Great Wall was built with the emperor's money and resources; the Silk Road was built with money from merchants and craftsmen.

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What does this map illustrate, and what effect did it have on the region?

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the Silk Road; it contributed to economic growth and exchange of ideas because it linked developing civilizations with each other

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the Great Wall to the north and a network of coastal defense ports to the south; they helped maintain China's isolation because they protected China from invasion and trade

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the Silk Road; it provided economic opportunity for traders because it allowed valuable goods such as silk and spice to travel to China

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the Great Wall to the north and a network of coastal defense ports to the south; they helped the Chinese army move quickly throughout the empire

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Which of these were traded along the Silk Road?

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fabrics and diseases

2

potatoes and technologies

3

pepper and religions

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carpets and coffee beans

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