Qin Dynasty

Qin Dynasty 6th Grade

By Marybell Perez-Martinez

He created a strong government with strict laws & harsh punishments.

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Connection

Built a strong army & united the country under one government.

King Ying Zheng became

Shi Huangdi (SHEE hwahng-dee). "First Emperor" .

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Qin (CHIN) Dynasty

Qin Dynasty

Multiple Choice

What belief system that remind you of from Section 2?

• Daoism

• Legalism

• Confucianism

Open Ended

Shi Huangdi demanded that everyone follow his policies. He ordered the burning of all writings that did not agree with Legalism. The only other books that were saved dealt with farming, medicine, and predicting the future. Many scholars opposed the book burnings. The emperor responded to the opposition by burying 460 scholars alive.

One example from the text to show he could be harsh or controlling, please write below.

Open Ended

Shi Huangdi ensured that there would not be any future revolts in his new territories. When his soldiers conquered a city, he had them destroy its walls and take all the weapons.

Why do you think he did this?

China under Qin

Shi Huangdi changed China’s old political system. He claimed all the power and did not share it with the lords. He even took land away from them and forced thousands of nobles to move with their families to the capital so he could keep an eye on them. He also forced thousands of commoners to work on government building projects. Workers faced years of hardship, danger, and often, death.

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China under Qin

To control China, Shi Huangdi divided it into districts, each with its own governor. Districts were subdivided into counties that were governed by appointed officials. This organization helped the emperor enforce his tax system. It also helped the Qin enforce a strict chain of command.

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How does this support the Legalism belief? ​

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• massive building projects (roads)

• water system (canals & irrigation)

• ​Great Wall of China

Acheivements

Shi Huangdi wanted all people to do the things the same way.

• ​uniform system of law

• rules & punishments (same)

• written language

• money (currency)

• weights & measures (standardized)​

​Policies

A Unified China

These standards were strictly enforced, & harsh punishment would be face if violated.

Multiple Choice

a barrier that linked earlier walls across China’s northern frontier

What is this structure called?

• China wall of defense

• Canal Passage

• Great Wall of China

Great Wall of China

The Qin connected earlier pieces of the wall to form a long, unbroken structure. Building the wall required years of labor from hundreds of thousands of workers. Many of them died building the wall.

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​The Fall of the Qin

​Policies united China BUT also stirred resentments.

Why do you believe this became a problem? ​

Rebel forces formed across the country. Each claimed to have received the mandate of heaven to replace the emperor. One of these groups attacked the Qin capital, and the new emperor surrendered. The palace was burned to the ground. Qin authority had disappeared. With no central government, the country fell into civil war.

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Review: What is the Mandate of Heaven? ​

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Multiple Choice

What does the title Shi Huangdi mean?

• "Emperor Leader"

• First Dynasty

• "First Emperor"

Multiple Choice

After unifying China, why did Shi Huangdi divide the country into military districts?

• To control China and built tourism.

• To control China & enforce his tax system.

Multiple Choice

Why was the Great Wall built?

• He wanted to protect the country from invaders.

• He wanted to keep China from interacting with other countries.

Multiple Choice

What actions did Shi Huangdi take to unify China within the empire?

• He created a strong government with strict laws & harsh punishments.

• He allowed freedom, so that people could choose their belief system.

Multiple Select

What actions did Shi Huangdi take to and standardize things within the empire?

Click all that apply.

• currency

• written language

• laws

• weights & measures