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Ancient China Review Use the word bank below to complete the sentences. One word will be used more than once.
dynasty Silk Road legalism oracle bones Confucianism emperor Mandate of Heaven standardization legalism
1. To make everything the same by having one system of measurements, one system for weighing
things, one language etc. ____________________________
2. A belief system that teaches responsibility and moral behavior: ________________________
3. A 4,000 mile long trade route that connected China and Europe: _____________________
4. A line of rulers that belong to the same family: _________________
5. A system of government that uses strict laws and harsh punishments for people that do not obey the laws: ________________________
6. The supreme ruler of an empire, or group of states under one government: ______________
7. The belief that a good ruler had the support of the gods in Heaven is called the
_________________________.
8. The first writing in China was found on ________________ which people used to speak to the ancestors predict the future.
9. Shi Huangdi ruled using this form of government: ___________________
Geography: Review the series of maps and answer questions 10 - 12.
10. China is on the continent of ____________. 11. What are two physical features (landforms) that made travel difficult in China? Why?
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Belief Systems: Write the letters of the following belief system where they belong. For example, if you think "harsh punishments" is a belief of Confucianism, then you would write an "A" in the circle under Confucianism! One statement belongs with both belief systems.
A. harsh punishments B. education is important C. books are burned D. respect for parents E. believes in censorship
F. used in Han dynasty G. used by Shi Huangdi H. children must be obedient and polite I. people should respect their ruler
Confucianism Legalism
Shi Huangdi Describe how the following things Shi Huangdi did helped and/or harmed the Chinese empire:
• standardized weights, measurements, money, and language into one system for everyone:
• built roads that connected all parts of the empire
• had harsh consequences for people who did not obey the laws:
• built the Great Wall of China:
• practiced censorship by burning books so that they couldn’t follow the old ways or get new ideas:
Questions: Based on your knowledge of China and the timeline above, answer the following
questions.
1. How old was Ying Zheng when he became king of the Qin?
______________________________________
2. What was the year when Ying Zheng becomes the emperor of China and names himself
Shihuangdi? ________________________________
3. How long did it take Shihuangdi to unify all of China? ____________________________________
4. Name the event on the timeline that helped all of China become much safer place to live.
__________________________________
5. Name one event on the timeline that may have caused the Chinese people to dislike how Shihuandi ruled China.