History - Lesson 4

Question 1

Who was Qin Shi Huangdi?

Answer 1

• He unified China
• Became emperor in 221 BCE
• Established a central government
• Built the Great Wall of China
• He was the first emperor of China

Question 2

What are some of the building projects that Qin Shi Huangdi built?

Answer 2

• He built the Great Wall of China to protect China invasions
• He built his tomb with an army of terracotta warriors

Question 3

What are some of the main points of standardisation in Ancient China?

Answer 3

• Enforced a common coinage
• Ordered all households to be registered for taxation
• Introduced a single system of weights and measures
• Introduced the ‘small seal’ which became the form of writing used by government officials and educated Chinese
• Applied same laws and punishments to the whole of China

Question 4

What are some of the main points of government organisations?

Answer 4

• Divided China into 36 areas and had sent 3 officials to govern each area
• Organised taxation, law and daily life

Question 5

What are some of the main points of legalism limits opposition?

Answer 5

• Wouldn’t tolerate any opposition for his rules
• Rewarded people who followed his rules
• Punished those who didn’t