Global Chapter 4 Review – Deck 3 Of 3 Flashcards
China’s most valuable commodity was?
Silk
What policies did Shi Huangdi embrace to build a strong government?
Legalist
Describe the journey on the Silk Road
It was long and difficult
How did Han emperors select officials to run the government?
They set up a system of civil service exams that were open to anyone
The great wall of China was begun in 214 BC to?
Guard against nomadic invasions
Under the Han Dynasty, china had many advancements called what?
Golden age
Goods traveled from China to Greece and Rome in the west on the Silk Road by what means of transportation?
Land transportation across Central Asia
List the 3 achievements of the Han Dynasty?
- Advancements in botany zoology
- Acupuncture
- Paper making
The Chinese believed a ruler kept the Mandate of Heaven by
Governing wisely and taking care of the people
Han rulers encouraged education in order to?
Train government officials
The Great Silk Road reached from China to?
Persia
Why did Han emperors institute the civil service exam?
To find the most qualified officials