Which Dynasty forced their people to create the initial Great Wall of China?

This Dynasty stressed education and it resulted in many new inventions: fireworks, gun power, abacus, maps & compass, glow in the dark paint, and ideas about how to prevent disease.

This Dynasty created a Civil Service Exam. This meant that people were chosen to serve in the government based on ability, not by what family they were from and/or how wealthy they were.

This Dynasty made advances in weaponry by created bronze swords and chariots. They were known as fierce warriors. They also used the available bronze to create decorative bowls. This is known as the first Dynasty of Ancient China.

This Dynasty repaired the Great Wall of China and built the Grand Canal, which connected the Yangtze and Yellow Rivers.

This Dynasty built the Forbidden City in Beijing, which became the location where all future Emperors would live and handle government affairs.

This Dynasty was open to learning Western ideas, specifically from Jesuit missionaries. This helped the Chinese learn more about science, mathematics, and astronomy.

This Dynasty was forced against their will to trade with European and American merchants because they lacked the military strength to defend themselves against the foreign military powers.

Which Dynasty enforced a strict policy of control over his people known as legalism? This same Dynasty refused to allow the people to speak out against the government.

What was the Mandate of Heaven?

This Emperor had an army of clay statues made to protect him in the after-life. They became known as the Terracotta Warriors.

Since the Shang Dynasty allowed the local leaders to remain in power, this group of war-like people was able to eventually overthrow the Shang and take control over China.

The Mandate of Heaven was based around a Dynasty's ability to govern well and fairly. This was connected the strongest to which aspect of society?

This team defeated the Washington Capitals in the 2nd round of the playoffs in 2009, 2016 & 2017. Each time this team won the Stanley Cup.

Although China experienced a Renaissance of innovations under this dynasty, they were eventually conquered by Kublai Khan of Mongolia. This led to the shortly-lived Yuan Dynasty.

Although this Dynasty's rulers were from Manchuria, they adapted Chinese ways and even conquered new lands.

This Dynasty was known for trading with the Ancient Romans on the Silk Road. However, they eventually stopped protecting the trade route which lead to them losing the Mandate of Heaven.

In addition to rebuilding the Great Wall of China and Grand Canal, this Dynasty resumed trading on the Silk Road by providing protection once again.

In addition to building the Forbidden City, this Dynasty moved China's capital to Peking (Beijing).

This Dynasty's ruler became more concerned with appeasing the Supreme Being, Di, then for governing China.

The Ancient Chinese protected the technique for making which valuable product?

This Dynasty followed the ideas of Confucianism by believing that a ruler was like a father over China and should lead by example, not by force. Government officials were encouraged to be fair and honest and to work hard to solve problems for the people.

This Dynasty was unable to defend themselves against the nomadic Khitans and was forced to increase taxes in order to pay-off the northers invaders.

Each of these Dynasties experienced periods of prosperity, decline, and rebellion. What is this known as?