1. Chapter 7 & 8 Review
“Failure to prepare is preparing to fail” John Wooden

2. 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

3. How did Qin Shihuangdi react to criticism from Daoists and Confucians?
He executed all dissenters
Burned books even classical Chinese text

4. 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

5. 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

6. What were the new technologies used by the Han Dynasty ?
Paper
Sericulture
Iron Metallurgy
Sundials
Calendars
Improved Plows
Horse Collars

7. 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

8. Why was Han Wudi known as the Martial Emperor?
He defeated Korea and Vietnam
He defeated the Xiongnu

9. 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

10. Why is Zoroastrianism an important religion to world history?
Zoroastrianism would share several characteristics with Monotheistic faiths such as Christianity, Islam, and Judaism

11. What factors caused the Achaemenids to decline?
Greek oppression (Ionia) caused people to rebel against the Persians
Eventually Alexander the Great conquered Persia

12. Describe the significance of the Qanat

13. What group did the Achaemenids most closely resemble?
The Aryans

14. What is the definition of a Satrap?
an imperial provincial governor

15. 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.

16. What was the Chinese political philosophy that called for clear and strict laws?
A. Confucianism b. Legalism c. Daoism d. Buddhism e. Hinduism