Zhou and Qin Dynasty

What is the Mandate of Heaven?

• A philosophy of Confucianism

• A system of weights and measures

• The idea that the gods would only allow a ruler to govern if they were just and fair

• A set of harsh laws and punishments

Which dynasty is known for unifying the various states of China into one empire?

• The Zhou Dynasty

• The Qin Dynasty

• The Han Dynasty

• The Tang Dynasty

What was the name of the first emperor of the Qin Dynasty?

• Qin Shi Huang

• Confucius

• Laozi

• Han Fei

What was the philosophy of Legalism based on?

• The belief that people were inherently good

• The belief that people were inherently bad

• The belief that people were inherently lazy

• The belief that people were inherently selfish

What did the Qin Dynasty standardize?

• The legal code

• The system of writing

• Weights and measures

• The construction of the Great Wall of China

What was the purpose of the Great Wall of China?

• To keep invaders out of China

• To keep wild animals out of China

• To keep the Chinese people from leaving China

• To provide a transportation route across China