6th - SS Chapter 9 Notes Flashcards
Who declared himself to be Shi Huangi?
King Zheng
What means “First Emperor”?
Shi Hunangi
What type of government did Shi Huangi build?
A strong authorities government
How did he unify China?
By banning feudalism and replacing feudal states with 36 military districts
What was the capital during the Qin dynasty?
Xiaanyang
Name some examples of how Shi Huangi promoted unity.
- Standardize weights and measures
2. Replaced diverse coins of the Zhou with Qin coins
How did Shi Huangi crack down on opposition to his rule?
- He jailed, tortured and killed people who opposed him.
2. He also had many books burned, only sparing those on medicine and agriculture
What was Shi Huangi most remarkable and costly project?
The Great Wall of China
Describe how the Great Wall was built.
Hundreds of thousands of labor so worked over the years though bitter cold and burning heat to build it. Laborer a pounded mud and stone together to form a wall 25 feet high with a brick road. Eventually the wall would snake its way through miles of northern China.
What did the wall become for the Chinese people?
An important symbol
What did Shi Huangi think about his empire?
That it would last forever
After Shi Huangi death in 210BC, what caused a revolt to explore?
Anger happened, more taxes, forced labor and cruel policies
Describe Shi Huangi tomb.
Quite impressive
Who was an illiterate peasant leader who defeated rival armies and founded the Han dynasty?
Lou Bang
How did Liu Bang claim power?
Based on the Mandate of Heaven