Shi Huangdi and the Han Dynasty

The video explores the unification of China under Shi Huangdi, highlighting his construction of the Great Wall and the Terracotta Army. It discusses his policies, including the standardization of currency and suppression of Confucian ideas. The video then transitions to the Han Dynasty, focusing on Liu Bang's rise and Wudi's military expansions. It concludes with reflection questions for students.

What is one of the initial questions posed in the video regarding government control?

• How would you feel if your government leaders removed many books from the library and burned them?

• What is the best way to improve the economy?

• How can technology be used to enhance education?

• What are the benefits of a democratic government?

What significant archaeological discovery was made in 1974 related to Shi Huangdi?

• The Forbidden City

• The Terracotta Army

• The Silk Road

• The Great Wall of China

What was one of Shi Huangdi's major projects to protect his empire?

• Creating the Terracotta Army

• Building the Forbidden City

• Constructing the Great Wall of China

• Establishing the Silk Road

How did Shi Huangdi attempt to unify the culture of China?

• By encouraging foreign trade

• By building new schools

• By standardizing currency and measurements

• By promoting Confucianism

What controversial action did Shi Huangdi take to control thought in China?

• He restricted travel within the empire

• He closed all schools

• He outlawed the ideas of Confucius and burned books

• He banned all forms of art

Who was the first emperor of the Han Dynasty?

• Shi Huangdi

• Emperor Wu

• Zhang Qian

• Liu Bang

What was a key feature of the Han Dynasty's government?

• A civil service system based on Confucianism

• A focus on military expansion

• A decentralized feudal system

• A strict legalist approach

Under which emperor did the Han Dynasty reach its peak?

• Liu Bang

• Shi Huangdi

• Emperor Wu

• Emperor Gaozu

What led to the decline of the Han Dynasty?

• Invasion by foreign powers

• Natural disasters

• Internal strife and the rise of warlords

• Economic collapse

What was the ultimate fate of the Han Dynasty?

• It split into several smaller kingdoms

• It was conquered by the Mongols

• It continued to thrive for another century

• It was replaced by the Tang Dynasty