6.8 Qin Dynasty

Open Ended

Take an educated guess! Qin Shi Huangdi was an emperor of Ancient China and he is known for: creating the Great Wall of China, the Terra Cotta Army, and publicly burning books. What type of political philosophy do you think he followed and why do you think that? Confucianism, Daoism, Legalism

Match

Match the following!

• Landowner in the feudal system (feudalism)

• Large tomb

• animal bones used to seek answers

• Wealthy person

Lord

Mausoleum

Oracle Bones

Aristocracy

Feudalism

• Lord

• Mausoleum

• Oracle Bones

• Aristocracy

• Feudalism

Poll

Qin Shi Huangdi had so many great things that he did! Does this makes up for his type of rule?

• Yes! The good outweighs the bad.

• No way, he was cruel and nothing coul

• Maybe but let's not forget the awful th

Multiple Select

Which 3 of the following actions did Qin Shi Huangdi take to unify his empire? CHOOSE 3

• Standardized weights and measures

• Built the Great Wall of China

• Created multiple writing systems

• Connected roads within the empire

Multiple Choice

Which ancient structure is shown in the image, and what was its primary purpose?

• The Great Wall of China; to protect against invasions

• The Colosseum; for gladiator games

• The Pyramids of Egypt; for burial of pharaohs

Multiple Choice

Why did Shi Huangdi build the terra cotta warriors, and what do they reveal about his beliefs?

• To protect him in the afterlife; he feared evil spirits and assassination

• To intimidate his enemies; he wanted to show power

• To decorate his tomb; he liked art

Multiple Choice

Which of the following contributed to the fall of the Qin dynasty? Choose 1

• Rebellions

• Strong leadership

• Economic prosperity

• Foreign alliances

Draw

Was Qin Shi Huangdi a "good" ruler?