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5066333531What were the 3 earliest dynasties in China?Xia (1st one), Zhou (mandate from heaven), Shang (Oracle Bones)0
5066520727What was the warring states period?- 500 BCE (300 years) - 7 kingdoms in China that constantly battled1
5066558063Which dynasty united Northern China?Qin2
5066562385How did the Qin unite Northern China?- equipped their army w/ advanced technology - used the Yellow and Wei river as stable food source3
5066629582Why did the Qin build the great wall?to keep out northern barbarians (the Xiongnu)4
5066587540How did the Qin organize their government?- selected officials based on their abilities and not their hereditary ties - divided empire into 40 administrative units called commanderies - 3 levels of administration: military, inspector, civil5
5066609264Confucianism:- embraced in Han dynasty - good government depended on ethical officials - believed key to life was education and the 5 relationships: ruler to subject, father to son, husband to wife, brother to brother, friend to friend6
5066620537Legalism:- embraced in Qin - strict laws and strict consequences would lead to peace7
5066626611Daoism:- founded by Laozi - worshipped nature and the cosmos8
5066645908How was the Mandate from Heaven passed down?- originated in Zhou, used as a central belief for Qin and Han9
5066648717Why did the Qin fall?- loss of leadership - fell within 4 years after the death of Huangdi - the emperor sent hundreds of thousands of peasants to fight so there was no one to farm (economic crisis and famine) - fight over throne between Huangdi's son and court official10
5066662534When did the Han appear?- Liu Bang emerged war victorious - the government methods of Qin continued (commanderies) - followed Confucianism11
5066685801How did Confucianism affect the civil service of the Han?knowledge of Confucianism was the basis for promotions12
5066688853What was the social structure of the Han?1) emperor, the educated (officials, scholars) 2) peasants - food supply depended on them 3) artisans, merchants, soldiers13
5066726781What were the government methods of the Han?- emperor had divine authority - advisors - government officials14
5066736717How was the empire split up?- commanderies - 40 states - each had their own military and civil administrator - each had an inspector that worked for the emperor15
5066765161What was the capital of the Han?Ch'ang-an16
5066771398Emperor Wudi:- established Confucianism academy - expanded empire through war and fought Xiongnu17
5066787727The silk roads:- began in Han - connected China and Rome - traded silk and other goods - carried culture, ideas, and diseases - Han had monopolies in salt, silk, iron - Buddhism entered China through silk roads from India18
5066804587What was the role of women in the Han?- most were ordered to serve their family/husband - some upper class women could become nuns, shop owners, medical practitioners19
5066966950What caused the collapse of the Han Empire?- Wang Mang attempted reforms of land ownership and caused chaos - famine, flood, and inflation led to uprisings20
5068433879What was the Yellow Turban Revolt?- peasant revolt - started by Daoist leader - lasted 2 decades21
5068516175What were the effects of the Yellow Turban Revolt?- huge armies were formed22

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