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Who became the first emperor of the Qin Dynasty

• Zheng

• Wu

• Pu Yi

• Sima Qian

What does Shi Huangdi mean when translated into english?

• First King

• Supreme leader

• first emperor

• first sovereign emperor

When did Shi Hunagdi rule China?

• 221 - 210 BCE

• 210 - 200 BCE

• 230 - 220 BCE

• 200 - 216 BCE

Why did Shi Hungdi not appoint his own son's to administrate the lands he had conquerored?

• they were not good leaders

• there was too much land to govern

• they would fight after his death for power

• he was too greedy and did not want to share power

What did Shi Huangdi standardise across China?

• Language, tax and the army

• Powers of nobles, weights measures and money

• Religion, tax, language and money

• Weight, measures, tax and language

What changed when Shi Huangdi abolished primogeniture?

• the oldest son inherited his father's land

• the youngest son inherited his father's land

• all children inherited the land

• only daughters inherited the land

What is not associated with the Code of Qin?

• a money system

• a legal system

• legalism

• harsh punishments

What type of books were destroyed by Shi Huangdi?

• all books

• books critical of the Code of Qin

• medical books

• historical books

Why was the Great Wall of China constructed?

• as a monument to Shi Huangdi

• to create employment

• to defend China from foreign attack

• as a burial place for a million people

As Shi Hunagdi grew older he became obsessed with

• wealth

• land

• The Great Wall of China

• death