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4-3 Zhou, Qin and Han Dynasties Flashcards

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1941972145What was the longest of the three dynasties?Zhou0
1941972146How were the areas of the Zhou empire ruled?Different family members were given different areas to rule.1
1941972147What is the Mandate of Heaven?When the god of heaven approves of someone being a ruler.2
1941972148How did the Zhou start losing control?Local leaders started fighting among themselves and there were attacks from outside forces.3
1941972149What was the legend of Zhou leader King Yu?he abandoned his wife for Pao-Szu, and singled that there was an attack just to entertain himself. Then, when there was an attack, no soldiers showed up to defend the land.4
1941972150Why and where to did the Zhou capital move?Because of an attack from outside forces, and it moved eastward.5
1941972151What were the Warring States?New powers that began to fight for control of China during the last weak 500 years of Zhou rule.6
1941972152Who founded the Qin dynasty? What name did he take for himself?Ruler Cheng. Named himself Shih Huang Ti (first emperor)7
1941972153How long did the Qin dynasty last?15 years8
1941972154How did the Qin dynasty come to power?Through their military might.9
1941972155What was the capitol of the Qin dynasty?Ch'ang-an (now called Xi'an)10
1941972156What type of government was the Qin dynasty?Autocracy. Qin held absolute power, and executed people who spoke out against his government.11
1941972157How did Qin defend its borders from invaders?Building a protective wall, which other dynasties added on to, creating the Great Wall of China.12
1941972158How long was the Great Wall of China during the Qin time?1,500 miles long13
1941972159Why did people revolt against the Qin dynasty?Because they had to do forced labor.14
1941972160Who overthrew the Qin dynasty?Liu Bang, a commoner who had become a Qin general.15
1941972161Who founded the Han dynasty?Liu Bang16
1941972162How did the Han dynasty receive its name?From the title that Liu Bang took; King of Han17
1941972163How long did the Han dynasty keep its power?400 years.18
1942453284What do Chinese people call themselves today?People of Han19
1942453285Who was the longest ruling emperor of the Han dynasty? What areas did he conquer?Liu Ch'e. Extended empire into Northern Korea, Manchuria, Southeast Asia, and west into Central Asia20
1942453286What government system did the Han dynasty have?A civil service system. Runs the day-to-day business of government.21
1942453287How were people elected to be a government official in the civil service system?First, based on family connections. Then, Han created system of examinations. Theoretically, was open to anyone, but was usually people with connections or money for schooling. This system remained important to China until AD 1900.22
1942453288What is leveling?Gov. using price controls when there was a surplus of shortage of something, so citizens could have same money. Han dynasty.23
1942453289Who did Liu Ch'e fight many battles with?Xiongnu, people from Asia24
1942453290How long is the silk road?Stretched from China across central Asia and into Mediterranean region.25
1942453291What was China's main imports and exports?Exports: Jade, silk, other valuable goods. Imports: Gold, silver, and wool Traded to Greek & Romans26
1942453292What was an important invention of the Han dynasty?Paper27
1942453293How many people lived in the Han dynasty at its height?50 Million28
1942453294When did Han empire fall?AD 220. Had to go south.29

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