RVC Power & Political Systems

Which philosophy did Emperor Qin use to rule China?

• Legalism

• Confucianism

• Daoism

• Qinism

Answer explanation

Emperor Qin used Legalism to rule China. Legalism emphasizes strict laws and harsh punishments to maintain order and control.

True or false. Emperor Qin unified the kingdoms of China?

• True

• False

An empire is...

• the period of time someone rules, usually royalty

• a large territory in which several groups of people are ruled by a single leader or government

• a disagreement or fight caused by opposing points of view

• a person who works for a government

Autocracy is...

• a war between groups in the same country

•  a system of government ruled by a leader who has absolute (total) power

• a form of government in which a few people (civil servants) assist in the governing of the society

• a system of government ruled by a monarch (king or queen) who inherits power from their family (typically a parent)

How did the standardization of currency (money) and weights/measures impact the economy?

• It reduced economic activity.

• It had no significant impact.

• It made trade and commerce easier.

• It increased inflation.

Select all that Emperor Qin accomplished during his reign.

• Construction of the Great Wall.

• Adoption of Confucianism.

• Unification of China.

• Simplification of the writing system.

• Expansion of rights and freedoms for citizens.

Which river valley civilization(s) used monarchy as their form of government?

• Egypt (the Pharaohs)

• China (Han Dynasty)

• China (Qin Dynasty)

• Mesopotamia (King Hammurabi)

• India (the Emperors)

Reign means...

• a family or group that rules for several generations

• a collection of written laws and rules

• the period of time someone rules, usually royalty

• a large territory in which several groups of people are ruled by a single leader or government

A dynasty is...

• a large territory in which several groups of people are ruled by a single leader or government.

• a family or group that rules for several generations.

• the period of time someone rules, usually royalty.

• the people or group that rule a particular region, state, country, or empire.

True or false. In ancient China, Egypt, and Sumer, one challenge was that it was difficult to move up from one social class to another.

• True

• False