Spence's AP World History 600BCE-600CE Flashcards
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| 4208763622 | Zhou Dynasty | Claimed the Mandate of Heaven from the Shang, centralized the government, expanded their territory, called themselves the "Sons of Heaven." | 0 | |
| 4208770778 | Qin Dynasty | (221BCE-207BCE) was the shortest Chinese dynasty who used Legalism to unite the provinces. | 1 | |
| 4208775973 | Qin Shuangdi | Chinese emperor who was a cruel despot who standardized weights and measures, coins and the Chinese language. He began the Great Wall and was buried with his terra-cotta army. | 2 | |
| 4208783352 | Period of Warring States | (403BCE-221BCE) It was a time of disunity and chaos in China at the end of the Zhou Dynasty when various warlords fought for power. | 3 | |
| 4208790357 | Legalism | It advocated using harsh laws and punishments as a way to keep control of the people. It was the philosophy that brought an end to the Period of Warring States. | 4 | |
| 4208800381 | Confucianism | It was a philosophy that dealt with behavior originating in China. It promoted the idea of reciprocal relationships and | 5 |