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3016537411pictographsThe Shang made this type of language ______0
3016544751land for military servicefeudalism1
3016595953zhou social classes1. gentry (wealthy, study confucian ideas, civil service) 2. peasants 3. merchants2
3016635672to make an excuse to overthrow shangWhy did the Zhou create the mandate of heaven?3
3016656832QinWhich dynasty unified China?4
3016666997iron swordThe Zhou made the crossbow and ______ _____.5
3016681783bureacracyQin created what system of gov?6
3016719921Han social hierarchyWhat does this represent? Scholar-bureacrats peasants laborers artisans artists and unskilled7
3016744718convey power, important trade centersThe role of cities was to ______ ______. They were also ______ _____ ______.8
3016761722supply linesSupply trains of animals and wheeled carts9
3016897552Pax SinicaHan's trade on the silk roads led to ________ (period of peace, growth, populations)10
3016900070Centralized governmentsWhat are these examples of? Han, Mauryan, Byzantine11
3016834421accessibleHans wanted to make trade more12
3016916427the silver ruleWhat does Shu mean?13
3016918708be considerate of othersWhat does Ren mean?14
3016920392do what is appropriateWhat does Li mean?15
3016938431negotiation with allies and foes, crucial for imperial conquestDiplomacy is ________ _______ _______ and _________. It is crucial for ____________ ________.16
3016975562Despotismform of government in which single entity rules with absolute power (oligarchy, autocracy, etc.)17
3016992160What did the Chinese practice during Warring States periodanimism, shamanism18
3016993799concubinesmistresses of emperors of dynasties19
30169980021. Trade (horses, grapes, wine, wool, rugs, camels) 2. Ideas, customs, beliefs 3. DiseaseSilk Road brought what to China:20

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