Chinese Dynasties Flashcard

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Shang Dynasty's rise to power

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First to implement infantry military.

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Not an advancement of the Shang Dynasty:

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The invention of steel.

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Main cause for the fall of the Shang dynasty?

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Corrupt emperors led to their downfall.

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Zhou dynasty facts:

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Longest lasting dynasty, lived peacefully with Shang, created Mandate of Heaven.

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All three major ancient Chinese philosophies developed during the Zhou era.

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True

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Crop yields increased during the Zhou dynasty due to:

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Farming technology improved with the common use of iron.

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NOT true about the Qin Dynasty:

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First dynasty ruled by a tribunal known as the Golden Triumvirate.

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China established a unified writing and currency system during the Qin era.

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True

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Han Dynasty technological advancements. NOT one of these:

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The creation of the magnifying glass.

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End of the Han dynasty:

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Uprising over unfair taxation.