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Qin Shihuangdi

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

____________ wanted to unify China.

a)

censor

b)

Han Wudi

c)

Silk Road

d)

Qin Shihuangdi

2.

Qin Shihuangdi helped unify China by creating a(n) _________________, or type of money, that everyone had to use.

a)

paper

b)

currency

c)

horse

d)

pesos

3.

To keep out invaders, Qin used thousands of farmers to strengthen and complete northern walls that earlier Chinese rulers had built. The finished structure was known as ________________________.

a)

currency

b)

the Great Wall of China

c)

Buddhism

d)

the Little Wall of China

4.

Qin Shihuangdi helped to unify China by creating which dynasty?

a)

Shang

b)

Zhou

c)

Qin

d)

Han

5.

After the Warring States Period a new Dynasty was formed. What was the name of the first emperor of the Qin?

a)

Qin Shi Huangdi

b)

Tang Shi Huang

c)

Han Shi Huang

d)

Ming Shi Huang

6.

The Qin Emperor standardized China's monetary system, law codes, and writing and therefore _________ Chinese civilization

a)

unified

b)

divided

c)

created

d)

ended

7.

What other major construction is attributed to Emperor Qin Shi Huang?

a)

The Great Wall of China

b)

The Forbidden City

c)

The Temple of Heaven

d)

The Summer Palace

8.

Who was China's first emperor?

a)

Fei Huang

b)

Shi Huangdi

c)

Shu Houng

d)

Pia Mai

9.

Which of the following statements describe Qin?

a)

He invented the wheel

b)

He was a quiet leader

c)

The first Emperor of China

d)

He was a friendly fellow

10.

Who was the first emperor of united China?

a)

Shi Huangdi

b)

Chen Sheng

c)

Shang Yang

d)

Liu Bang

11.

Who was the first Emperor of China? (hint: his tomb has the terra-cotta warriors)

a)

Kublai Khan

b)

Genghis Khan

c)

Qin Shi Huang

d)

Empress Wu

e)

Xuantong or Puyi

12.

Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi ruled with an iron fist. Using forced labor he started construction on what Chinese world wonder?

a)

The Eiffel Tower

b)

The Great Wall of China

c)

The Colosseum

d)

The Taj Mahal

13.

Who was Qin Shi Huang?

a)

The first emperor of a unified China

b)

A famous Chinese philosopher

c)

The inventor of paper

d)

A general in the Mongol army

14.

What was the primary purpose of the Terra Cotta warriors?

a)

To serve as entertainment for the Emperor

b)

To protect the Emperor in his afterlife

c)

To commemorate the Emperor's victories in battle

d)

To serve as a tourist attraction

15.

During which dynasty was much of the Great Wall built? Hint: it is the dynasty in which Legalism was its base of belief.

16.

About how many years did the Qin Dynasty last?

a)

50

b)

500

c)

200

d)

15

17.

Which of the following was NOT an achievement of Shi Huangdi?

a)

began construction of the Great Wall

b)

unified China and became the first emperor

c)

creation of the Terra Cotta Warriors

d)

converted the country to a communist economic system

18.

Who took control of China’s

provinces? Before then, the provinces were ruled by aristocrats.

The aristocrats passed control to their sons when they died.

Instead, This person now appointed the governors.

(a)  

19.

What was one of the major achievements of Qin Shihuangdi in terms of infrastructure?

a)

The construction of the Great Wall of China

b)

The invention of gunpowder

c)

The creation of the Silk Road

d)

The building of the Forbidden City

20.

Which philosophy did Qin Shihuangdi primarily follow to govern his empire?

a)

Confucianism

b)

Daoism

c)

Legalism

d)

Buddhism

21.

What was the primary purpose of the Terracotta Army found in Qin Shihuangdi's tomb?

a)

To serve as a tourist attraction

b)

To protect the emperor in the afterlife

c)

To commemorate a great battle

d)

To guard the Great Wall

22.

How did Qin Shihuangdi contribute to the standardization of China?

a)

By creating a unified language

b)

By standardizing weights and measures

c)

By inventing the compass

d)

By building the first university

23.

What was the fate of scholars who opposed Qin Shihuangdi's rule?

a)

They were exiled to neighboring countries

b)

They were given high-ranking positions

c)

They were executed or buried alive

d)

They were sent to build the Great Wall

24.

Which of the following was a significant reform introduced by Qin Shihuangdi?

a)

The introduction of a new calendar

b)

The division of the empire into provinces

c)

The establishment of a new religion

d)

The creation of a new alphabet

25.

What was the main reason for the fall of the Qin Dynasty shortly after Qin Shihuangdi's death?

a)

Invasion by foreign powers

b)

Natural disasters

c)

Rebellion due to harsh policies

d)

Economic collapse