Shi Huangdi and the Great Wall of China

Match

Match the Vocabulary Words to the images that fit best.

• Shi Huangdi, Ruler of the Qin Dynasty

• A large wall in China.

• poor farmers

• Kingdom that began around 221 BCE

• Baked clay warriors.

emperor

Great Wall

Peasants

Qin

Terra Cotta

• emperor

• Great Wall

• Peasants

• Qin

• Terra Cotta

Warm-up!

​Who is Shi Huangdi?

"The flames rise higher as officials toss more books onto the fire. Their emperor, Shi Huangdi, has ordered them to burn any writing that contains ideas he does not like. High on the list is anything to do with Confucianis,"

Draw

Based on that event, draw who you believe Shi Huangdi is as a ruler!

Multiple Select

Why would Shi Huangdi force thousands of powerful families to relocate to the capital city?

• 
  he wanted to keep an eye on these families

• he wanted these families to recognize his power

• he wanted these families to practice Confucianism in the capital city

Open Ended

What grade would you give Shi Huangdi and why?

Think about his achievements and how he ruled his empire.