Qin Dynasty (pages 172-176)

What dynasty ruled China before the Qin took power?

• Shang

• Xia

• Zhou

• Han

In 221BCE, __________________ succeeded in unifying China.

• Shi Huangdi

• Han Feizi

• Laozi

• Confucius

Shi Huangdi means __________________________.

• First Emperor

• Final King

• Supreme Ruler

• Calm

Which philosophy did the Qin dynasty follow?

• Confucius

• Daoism

• Legalism

Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of legalism?

• Strict laws

• Strong government

• Harsh punishments

• Focus on the family

Shi Huangdi expanded his empire North and South to which two landmarks?

• Xi River

• Gobi Desert

• Taklimakan Desert

• Plateau of Tibet

Which of the following policies did the Qin dynasty utilize to unify China?

• Uniform system of laws for everyone in the empire

• Standard written language

• New standardized money system

• Standard system of weights and measures

What was built during the Qin dynasty in order to make the movement of goods and people easier within China?

• Roads

• Canals

• Railways

• Trading posts

True or false: The Qin were the first to build sections of the Great Wall.

• True

• False

After the fall of the Qin Dynasty, what happened in China?

• Civil War

• A return to the Zhou Dynasty

• Famine

• Revolution