AP World History: Emperor Qin (Unit 4) Flashcards
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| 7081043414 | What was the first ruling clan in Chinese history? | The Shang | 0 | |
| 7081043775 | Who overthrew the Shang? When? What did they claim? | The Zhou, 1045, they had divine right AKA mandate of heaven | 1 | |
| 7081045051 | What led to the fall of the Zhou? Why? What did this also lead to? | Using the feudalism system, led to their fall as large land owners got into disputes, also led to a warring states period | 2 | |
| 7081045373 | What is the feudal system based on? | Land, protection, and service | 3 | |
| 7081047080 | What is the dynasty circle? | Describes the rise and fall of dynasties as well as their right to claim power | 4 | |
| 7081048349 | Who was the first emperor who called himself Shi Huangdi? | Emperor Qin | 5 | |
| 7081049858 | Who took over after the Zhou? | Emperor Qin | 6 | |
| 7081050636 | What did emperor Qin use to unify China? | Military districts to maintain control, standardized units of measure, and collected taxes | 7 | |
| 7081051940 | When was the Great Wall built? What was it for? | During the first emperor's rule, keep out northern invading steppe nomads | 8 | |
| 7081053111 | What was the Terra Cotta army? | An army of real-looking clay men to protext Emperor Qin in the afterlife | 9 | |
| 7081053653 | What did Qin favor? | Legalism | 10 | |
| 7081053654 | What is legalism? | A philosophy that used harsh laws and strict punishments to control the nobles (land owners), scholars (book keepers), and forced peasants to labor | 11 | |
| 7081055164 | Who took control after the Qin? Why? When? | The Han, the citizens were treated too harshly and revolted, 210 B.C. | 12 |