Topic 3b-Early Imperial China Flashcards

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How did the Xia king, Yu impress the people?

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By building dams and canals to control the floodwaters of the Huang River

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What were the original 3 ruling families?

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Zhou, Xia and Shang

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What are oracle bones?

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Animal bones on which the Chinese wrote about there life, used in ceremonies

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What is the mandate from heaven?

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It is the idea that a leader could rule as long as the gods judged his actions to be in keeping with the natural order of the universe. This meant ruling with wisdom, justice and balance

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What is feudalism?

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Feudalism is when the ruler allowed nobles to control and use much of the king’s land in return for paying taxes and providing soldiers. The nobles then divided the land among the peasants, who could farm it in return for working on the nobles’ property and serving as soldiers if needed.

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What was the outcome of the waring States period?

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Seven states remained-Chu, Han, Qi, Qin, Wei, Yan and Zhao

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Who was the first emperor of China?

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Ying Zheng

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What did the first emperor of China name himself?

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Qin Shi Huangdi

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When was the period when most of the wall was built in?

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The Han period

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Which state was the first ruler of China?

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Qin

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How many workers were required to build the wall?

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30000

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How many be on towers are there?

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10000

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How high was the wall?

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7 metres

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When did the Qin rule

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221-206 BC

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What is the wall constructed of?

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Local earth, stone and brick

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