2. Conflict in China
Zhou introduced the idea of Mandate of Heaven when they took power from the Shang – they became weak
Qin Shi Huangdi took power in China (221 B.C) defeated the Zhou
Prince of the Qin Clan, Survived plots to have him killed so he couldn’t take the throne – his clan was in line for the throne
Divided china into 36 districts to better manage his empire
Often had to sent agents to stop unrest
Some people were unhappy that he became King – didn’t die because of assassination attempts
Created autocracy - Government with unlimited power

3. A Program of Centralization
Built highways, irrigation projects - increased trade
Standardized law, writing, and money
Everybody had to follow the same laws, use the same language, use the same money
A way to control the people’s actions in society – they all follow a “way” of living laid out by the emperor
Qin forced peasants to build the Great Wall
Protected China from northern invaders
500,000 peasants and 300,000 soldiers worked on and died at the wall
Over 3,880 miles long currently
Also famous for ordering the construction of the terracotta army

4. A Program of Centralization
Qin was paranoid – Ruled harshly and taxed his people a lot
Was paranoid because of assassination attempts in the past – didn’t trust even his own mother
Anybody who spoke out against him was usually killed in some manner – gruesome to set an example
Scholars and books criticizing Qin were executed/destroyed

5. Foundation of the Han Dynasty
210 B.C. – Qin died and his son took the throne
206 B.C. – Qin general led revolt –established the Han dynasty
Killed Qin Emperor/Family - Lasts for 400 years (Classical Civilization)
Han Wudi (141 – 87 B.C.) - strongest Han emperor – “Martial Emperor”
Expanded empire into Korea/Vietnam
Drove back Xiongnu nomads to Central Asia (barbarians)
Established civil service examination/university – produced well trained bureaucracy
Peace is referred to as Pax Sinica – Chinese Peace

8. Silk Roads and Trade Silk production increased under the Han
Was of high quality – wanted as far Roman empire and Persia
Routes connecting China to other lands were called the Silk Roads
Goods like Silk, Porcelain, Gold, Spices were traded
Also Brought Buddhism from India to China
Secret to silk remained a closely guarded secret under the pain of death

9. The Fall and Return of The Han
The Pax Sinica does not last:
Peasants lose land to large landowners
Huge rich - poor gap; people lose access to food
Disease spread through Silk Roads
Bubonic Plague, measles, smallpox
A.D. 9 – Government official Wang Mang seizes power and stabilizes empire
Tried to redistribute estates to poor peasants – wasn’t wel received – assassinated
A.D Han regain control – lasts till A.D. 220 due to Yellow Turban Rebellion – millions died
Empire is divided into three kingdoms
The Fall and Return of The Han

10. DBQ Paragraphs DBQ Document Groups
Documents 1 and 2 focus on Greek philosophers’ view of life
Documents 1 and 4 focus on human ability
Documents 3 and 5 focus on the introduction of Democracy in Athens
On a separate sheet of paper, you will use your documents to write the body paragraphs to the DBQ
Use your DBQ Body Paragraph Outline to write them
Turn them in when they are complete