Emperor Qin

What two words would describe the Emperor of Qin?

• strong and cruel

• weak and lonely

• compassionate and kind

What was one difference between feudalism and the Emperor of Qin’s system of government?

• Under feudalism, lords met with the king; the Emperor of Qin did not have meetings.

• Under feudalism, leadership came from a few men; the Emperor of Qin had many leaders.

• Under feudalism, power was held locally; the Emperor of Qin held all the power.

Which Chinese teaching most influenced Qin Shi Huangdi’s style of rule?

• Daoism

• Legalism

• Confucianism

Which of the following is true of the Emperor of Qin?

• He divided his territory into 36 districts.

• He punished the rich and poor equally.

• He exiled his own mother.

• All of the above.

What actions related to the areas listed below did the emperor take to help unify China? (• Laws • Money • Weights and measures • Writing)

• He set up schools where they were taught.

• He took ideas about them from other countries.

• He standardized practices that had differed in all parts of the county.

Which group most likely had the best life under the Emperor of Qin’s rule?

• artists

• merchants

• scholars

Under Qin rule, what would happen if a rich person and a poor person committed the same crime?

• The two would suffer the same punishment.

• The rich person would pay a larger fine.

• The two would have to exchange places.

What was the purpose of building the Great Wall?

• to keep invaders out

• to provide employment

• to punish critics of the emperor

Why did many people sent to work on the Great Wall not return home?

• They decided to live near the wall.

• They died under harsh conditions.

• They ran away to other countries.

Why were the Confucian scholars severely punished?

• The philosophers wanted to get back to nature.

• The emperor hoped to stop criticism of the government.

• The soldiers did not know how to read.