Module 2 Exam Review #3

Based on the map, what conclusion can be made regarding the development of Mesopotamia?

• Mesopotamia developed in proximity to the Tigris and Euphrates rivers to avoid flooding

• Mesopotamia developed in proximity to the Tigris and Euphrates river in clans

• Mesopotamia developed in proximity to the Tigris and Euphrates river for the purpose of irrigation

• 
  Mesopotamia developed in proximity to the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers for protection

"...If a man has knocked out the teeth of a man of the same rank, his own teeth shall be knocked out. If he has knocked out the teeth of a plebeian (commoner), he shall pay one-third of a mina of silver ..." 

Which set of laws did this  statement originate from and what is the point of view of the author?

• all men are equal under the law; 12 Tables of Rome

• It was a law of exact revenge, but law sometimes distinguishes between social classes; Code of Hammurabi

• Violence must always be punished with violence; laws of legalism

• fines are preferable to physical punishment; 12 Tables of Rome

The rule of Shi Huangdi, legalism, and the tomb of terra cotta soldiers are most closely associated with the

• Alexander the Great & his Hellenistic culture

• Mesopotamia and the first set of laws

• Qin dynasty

• Greece and Roman culture

Shi Huangdi, first emperor of the Qin dynasty, used warfare to weaken six of the seven warring states. His efforts to unify China led to the consolidation of his power.

.... The Qin [under Shi Huangdi] made many changes that were meant to unify China and aid in administrative tasks. First, the Qin implemented a Legalist form of government, which was how the former Qin territory had been governed. The area was divided up in 36 commanderies which were then subdivided into counties. These commanderies had a civil governor, a military commander, and an imperial inspector. The leaders of the commanderies had to report to the Emperor in writing. The Legalist form of government involved rewards and punishments to keep order. Also, the state had absolute control over the people, and the former nobility lost all of their power. The nobility were also transplanted from their homes to the capital. Groups were formed of units of five to ten families, which then had a group responsibility for the wrong doings of any individual within the group....

Source: “Qin Dynasty,” EMuseum, Minnesota State University at Mankato



According to the source above, what type of government did the first emperor, Shi Huangdi implement?

• Oligarchy

• Republic

• Direct democracy

• 
  Legalism

Shi Huangdi, first emperor of the Qin dynasty, used warfare to weaken six of the seven warring states. His efforts to unify China led to the consolidation of his power.

.... The Qin [under Shi Huangdi] made many changes that were meant to unify China and aid in administrative tasks. First, the Qin implemented a Legalist form of government, which was how the former Qin territory had been governed. The area was divided up in 36 commanderies which were then subdivided into counties. These commanderies had a civil governor, a military commander, and an imperial inspector. The leaders of the commanderies had to report to the Emperor in writing. The Legalist form of government involved rewards and punishments to keep order. Also, the state had absolute control over the people, and the former nobility lost all of their power. The nobility were also transplanted from their homes to the capital. Groups were formed of units of five to ten families, which then had a group responsibility for the wrong doings of any individual within the group....
Source: “Qin Dynasty,” EMuseum, Minnesota State University at Mankato



According to the source above and your knowledge of Global Studies, what philosophy of government did emperor Shi Huangdi believe in?

• Allowing male citizen to help implement his government

• Treating men and women as equals under the government

• Providing checks and balances to keep order

• Utilizing Absolutism through control