Unit 5 Lesson 26

Qin Shi Huangdi, the first emperor of China, began life as

• an invader from Central Asia.

• a prince of one Chinese state.

• a member of the Zhou dynasty.

• a farmer in the North China Plain.

What two words would describe the Emperor of Qin?

• strong and cruel

• weak and lonely

• compassionate and kind

• understanding and nice

What was one difference between feudalism and the Emperor of Qin’s system of government?

• Under feudalism, power was held locally; the Emperor of Qin held all the power.

• Under feudalism, lords met with the king; the Emperor of Qin did not have meetings.

• Under feudalism, leadership came from a few men; the Emperor of Qin had many leaders.

• Under feudalism, peasants chose their lords; the Emperor of Qin chose their lords for them.

Which Chinese teaching most influenced Qin Shi Huangdi’s style of rule?

• Daoism

• Legalism

• Buddhism

• Confucianism

Which of the following is true of the Emperor of Qin?

What actions related to the areas listed below did the emperor take to help unify China?

• He set up schools where they were taught.

• He took ideas about them from other countries.

• He let officials adjust them to meet local needs.

• He standardized practices that had differed in all parts of the county.

Which group most likely had the best life under the Emperor of Qin’s rule?

• artists

• scholars

• peasants

• merchants

Under Qin rule, what would happen if a rich person and a poor person committed the same crime?

• The rich person would pay a larger fine.

• The two would have to exchange places.

• The two would suffer the same punishment.

• Only the poor person would be punished.

What was the purpose of building the Great Wall?

• To keep invaders out

• to provide employment

• to reward followers with land

• to punish critics of the emperor

Why did many people sent to work on the Great Wall not return home?

• They became wandering nomads.

• They ran away to other countries.

• They died under harsh conditions.

• They decided to live near the wall.