Imperial China

Qin Shi Huangdi adopted a philosophy known as ​ (a)   . Legalism gave absolute power to the ​ (b)   . Shi Huangdi thoroughly enforced the ​ (c)   he enacted and harshly ​ (d)   people who disobeyed.

• Legalism
• king
• strict laws
• punished

In 246 BCE, Qin Shi Huangdi became ruler of the ​ (a)   Dynasty. By 221 BCE, he built the ​ (b)   in Chinese history, ​ (c)   ancient China. He named himself Qin Shi Huangdi, meaning “The First Emperor of China.”

• Qin
• Zhou
• first empire
• third empire
• uniting
• separating

Which two inventions increased literature, literacy, and record keeping in Ancient China? (Choose 2)

• cuneiform writing on a clay tablet.

• papyrus and hieroglyphics for writing.

• special silk paper that lasted longer.

• paper-making process

• woodblock printing

Select if the achievement or development occurred during the Qin dynasty or the Han dynasty.

Groups:

(a) Qin Dynasty

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(b) Han Dynasty

• high quality silk

• porcelain

• adoption of Legalism

• paper-making process

• magnetic compass

• unification of Ancient China

• process of connecting walls to form the Great Wall of China

• woodblock printing

What did the invention of the magnetic compass improve?

• overall health of the empire

• navigation

• literature

• art culture

The Han greatly expanded their empire by ​ (a)   beyond China’s natural barriers. This began a process of ​ (b)   throughout Eurasia. Han ​ (c)   traveled far and wide, establishing trade relationships with other ancient civilizations in both Europe and Asia. The ​ (d)   for silk and other Chinese goods in Europe led to a lot of trade.

• cultural diffusion
• conquering lands
• traders
• desire

Which statement best describes the Silk Road?

• The Silk Road was the path the emperor walked up as he entered the palace.

• The Silk Road was a collection of major trade routes connecting Europe and Asia.

• The Silk Road is the name of the artist guild that made Chinese art popular in Europe.

• The Silk Road is the name of the Buddhist path people followed to achieve enlightenment.

After taking control of all the kingdoms in northern China, ​ (a)   sought to protect his empire from ​ (b)   . He ordered that existing walls be connected to form one ​ great wall . The ​ (c)   was built by ​ (d)   and people who were ​ (e)   for not obeying the emperor’s laws.

• The wall was built to keep the kingdoms in the south separate from each other.

• The wall was built quickly, and none of its builders were hurt in the making of the wall.

• northern invaders
• Great Wall
• poor peasants
• punished
• Qin Shi Huangdi
• The Hans
• Grand Canal

Place the inventions and developments into the correct locations in which they traveled the Silk Road.

Groups:

(a) East to West

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(b) West to East

• paper-making

• magnetic compass

• glass-making

What is the correct term for the spread of technology and ideas across different groups of people?

• inventions

• cultural diffusion

• track

• boating