Homework 2/3 -Unit 5 Vocabulary Assessment (Ancient China) will be on FRIDAY 2/7! Warm Up 2/3 -Read and answer questions about the Ch’in Dynasty!

Ch’in Dynasty Very brief: Lasted from 221 B.C.-210 B.C. Brief- Short in duration (only 11 years) Ruled by Shih Huang Ti (means “First Emperor”) Controlled a large area from the Great Wall to the Hsi River (also known as the Xi or Pearl River)

Shih Huang Ti Uniform rules and laws Standard currency New roads were built Created 36 provinces (or states) Developed a strong central government

The Great Wall of China Wandering tribes (nomads) living to the north threatened China 1,500 miles long Kept Mongols, Huns, and other enemies out of the empire

Book Burning Shih Huang Ti disliked those that praised the previous dynasty (the Chou Dynasty) People criticized him for being too cruel and harsh He threw many philosophers in jail and burned books from previous philosophers (like Confucius and Lao-Tzu)

The End Shih Huang Ti died in 210 B.C. This was the end of the Ch’in Dynasty After a power struggle among the generals of the Ch’in army, Liu Pang emerged as the new leader He founded the Han Dynasty