Ancient China

Which of the following is an example of standardisation under the Qin Dynasty?

• Uniform books

• Uniform Currency

• Uniform dress code

• Uniform weapons

Who was the First Emperor of China?

• Confucius

• Wu Di

• Lui Bang

• Qin Shi Huangdi

What is Legalism? 

• A simple and natural way of life
• Leaders must be good and wise for their subjects to be good and wise 
• Strong ruler and harsh laws are needed for social order
• The Mandate of heaven will provide the answers for the emperor 

What did Emperor Shi Huangdi begin to build shortly after taking control? 

• The Pyramids 
• The Great Wall 
• A large standing army 

What was the purpose of the Terra Cotta soldiers in Shi Huangdi's tomb?

• To prevent grave robbers 
• As a tourist attraction 
• To guard the entrance to Shi Huangdi's main room
• To protect Shi Huangdi in the afterlife 

What year did Qin forces defeat their last enemy and unite China?

• 247 BC

• 321 BC

• 221 BC

• 121 BC

What does "Shi Huangdi" mean?

• Legendary

• God and King

• Unstoppable

• First Emperor

What was the purpose of the GREAT WALL

• to protect each smaller city

• to keep out the Mauyran Empire

• to defend the empire from the nomads to the north

• to keep the Romans out

Which of these statements is true about Qin's government reforms?

• He believed strict rules were necessary to end the chaos in Chinese Society

• Qin's harsh laws helped him unite the empire, but it also caused the fall of his empire

• Qin believed in a system called LEGALISM

• all of these are true

The Emperor ordered the burning of all _________________ that did not support his policies.

• cities

• libraries

• palaces

• books