Shi Huangdi / China's first emperor

Who was the first emperor of China?

• Emperor Shihuangdi

• Emperor Han

• Emperor Tang

• Emperor Ming

What was the period of rule of Emperor Shihuangdi?

• 221 to 210 BCE

• 190 to 180 BCE

• 202 to 190 BCE

• 210 to 202 BCE

How did Emperor Shihuang D consolidate his power?

• By forming alliances with neighboring kingdoms

• By avoiding conflicts altogether

• Using military might, spies, and bribery

• Using diplomatic negotiations

How did the first emperor standardize China's legal system?

• Encouraging free trade and commerce

• Punishing builders if structures collapse and forbidding widows from remarrying

• Abolishing all laws and regulations

• Implementing a barter system for trade

What was the purpose of the Great Wall of China?

• To serve as a decorative structure

• To mark the boundary between different regions of China

• To protect China's northern border from invaders

• To provide a pathway for trade caravans

Who were the invaders that the Great Wall of China was built to protect against?

• Mongols

• Chongnu

• Romans

• Persians

How did Emperor Shihuangdi deal with opposition?

• Brutally executing his critics including Confucian scholars

• Stepping down from power to avoid conflict

• Ignoring the opposition and focusing on his own goals

• Engaging in peaceful negotiations with his critics

What happened after the death of Emperor Shihuangdi ?

• The empire was invaded by foreign forces

• The empire continued to prosper without any issues

• A peaceful transition of power to the next ruler

• A power vacuum and a revolt broke out, leading to a civil war

Where was Emperor Shihuangdi buried?

• In a huge mausoleum along with an army of 6,000 life-sized terracotta warriors in Xi'an, China

• In a small tomb in the countryside

• In a mountain cave

• At sea

When was the mausoleum of Emperor Shihuangdi rediscovered?

• In 1974

• In 1950

• In 2000

• In 1985