Unification of China

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Why was the Great Wall built only along China's northern border?

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To defend against invaders from the north

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How did standardization unify China?

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By establishing a single language and currency

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How did Shi Huangdi organize the government to give the emperor more control?

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By dividing China into 36 provinces

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Why was centralization an effective way to govern China?

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Officials ruled smaller, more easily controlled regions.

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What was one way Shi Huangdi unified China?

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By making the banliang the single form of currency.

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Why did Shi Huangdi call himself the First Emperor?

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King was too small a title for the leader of a vast empire.

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What was standardized to ensure uniformity in the empire? Options: The language spoken by the people. The weights and measures used by merchants. The types of crops grown. The clothing worn by officials.

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The weights and measures used by merchants.

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What does the ancient Chinese philosophy state is needed to create social order?

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A strong leader and a strong legal system

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What does the term "uniform" mean in the context of the document?

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Unchanging, fixed

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What does it mean to "censor" something?

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To ban dangerous or offensive ideas