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Chapter 7 & 8 Review
 “Failure to prepare is preparing to fail” John Wooden
Describe the rule of Qin Shihuangdi
(the 1st emperor of China).
 Adherence to legalism
 Persecution of Dissenters ( buried people alive)
 Created administrative districts to govern empire *
 He helped unify China by standardizing measurements,
weights, standardized script
How did Qin Shihuangdi react to
criticism from Daoists and
Confucians?
 He executed all dissenters
 Burned books even classical Chinese text
Which one of the following was not one of Qin
Shihuangdi’s policies?
A. strong centralized rule
b. support of traditional learning
c. huge public works projects
d. disarming regional military forces
e. building protective walls
How did the Han Dynasty
emerge?
 Chin Shi Shihuangdi died and shortly after rebels
massacred the Qin court
 Liu Bang led a peasant rebellion and declared himself the
1st Han Emperor
 He had brilliant advisors and the loyalty of his troops
What were the new technologies
used by the Han Dynasty ?
 Paper
 Sericulture
 Iron Metallurgy
 Sundials
 Calendars
 Improved Plows
 Horse Collars
What factors led to the fall of the
Han Dynasty?
 Social tensions between rich and poor
 Land Distribution: A few people had the majority of the
land
 Economics difficulties : Han Wudi military ventures caused
the empire to seize land and raise taxes
Why was Han Wudi known as the
Martial Emperor?
 He defeated Korea and Vietnam
 He defeated the Xiongnu
What were some of the
accomplishments of
Achaemeneds ?
 Had a huge empire
 Created a postal system
 Created an efficient tax system
 Were tolerant rulers
 Royals Roads
 Great administrative techniques
 qanats
Why is Zoroastrianism an
important religion to world
history?
 Zoroastrianism would share several characteristics with
Monotheistic faiths such as Christianity, Islam, and
Judaism
What factors caused the
Achaemenids to decline?
 Greek oppression (Ionia) caused people to rebel against
the Persians
 Eventually Alexander the Great conquered Persia
Describe the significance of the
Qanat
What group did the Achaemenids
most closely resemble?
 The Aryans
What is the definition of a Satrap?
an imperial provincial governor
The collection of Confucian sayings and teachings is
known as the
a. Mencius.
b. Memoirs of a Philosopher.
c. Analects.
d. Reflections on a Quiet Life.
e. Reflections on Things at Hand.
What was the Chinese political philosophy that
called for clear and strict laws?
A. Confucianism
b. Legalism
c. Daoism
d. Buddhism
e. Hinduism