Chapter 7 & 8 Review “Failure to prepare is preparing to fail” John Wooden
Describe the rule of Qin Shihuangdi (the 1st emperor of China). Adherence to legalism Persecution of Dissenters ( buried people alive) Created administrative districts to govern empire * He helped unify China by standardizing measurements, weights, standardized script
How did Qin Shihuangdi react to criticism from Daoists and Confucians? He executed all dissenters Burned books even classical Chinese text
Which one of the following was not one of Qin Shihuangdi’s policies? A. strong centralized rule b. support of traditional learning c. huge public works projects d. disarming regional military forces e. building protective walls
How did the Han Dynasty emerge? Chin Shi Shihuangdi died and shortly after rebels massacred the Qin court Liu Bang led a peasant rebellion and declared himself the 1st Han Emperor He had brilliant advisors and the loyalty of his troops
What were the new technologies used by the Han Dynasty ? Paper Sericulture Iron Metallurgy Sundials Calendars Improved Plows Horse Collars
What factors led to the fall of the Han Dynasty? Social tensions between rich and poor Land Distribution: A few people had the majority of the land Economics difficulties : Han Wudi military ventures caused the empire to seize land and raise taxes
Why was Han Wudi known as the Martial Emperor? He defeated Korea and Vietnam He defeated the Xiongnu
What were some of the accomplishments of Achaemeneds ? Had a huge empire Created a postal system Created an efficient tax system Were tolerant rulers Royals Roads Great administrative techniques qanats
Why is Zoroastrianism an important religion to world history? Zoroastrianism would share several characteristics with Monotheistic faiths such as Christianity, Islam, and Judaism
What factors caused the Achaemenids to decline? Greek oppression (Ionia) caused people to rebel against the Persians Eventually Alexander the Great conquered Persia
Describe the significance of the Qanat
What group did the Achaemenids most closely resemble? The Aryans
What is the definition of a Satrap? an imperial provincial governor
The collection of Confucian sayings and teachings is known as the a. Mencius. b. Memoirs of a Philosopher. c. Analects. d. Reflections on a Quiet Life. e. Reflections on Things at Hand.
What was the Chinese political philosophy that called for clear and strict laws? A. Confucianism b. Legalism c. Daoism d. Buddhism e. Hinduism