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China: Dynasties of Power
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1. Where is the Forbidden City?
2. Where was the center of the Shang Dynasty located?
3. Why did the Shang perform ritual human sacrifice?
4. What was the most valuable commodity to the Shang?
5. What is the Mandate of Heaven?
6. Who was the greatest Shang general?
7. What led to the downfall of the Shang?
8. What was the Warring States Period?
9. What did the Qin possess that made them powerful?
10. Why was agriculture important to the Qin?
11. How did the Qin allow upward social mobility?
12. Why were the Qin important to the history of China?
13. Which group posed the greatest threat to the Qin?
14. How did the Qin respond to this threat?
15. How long did it take to build the Great Wall?
16. What is unique about the construction of the Great Wall?
17. What type of government did the Qin establish?
18. What were the greatest accomplishments and contributions of the Qin?
19. What dynasty succeeded the Qin in China?
20. How did the Han Empire deal with its’ enemies?
21. What were the great Silk Roads?