1. Ch. 22: The First Emperor of China

2. 22.2 Creating an Empire 1.…strategy of conquest helped or hurt China? Helped b/c he increased size of China Hurt b/c he used harsh methods, many killed (Legalist) 2. How did he end feudalism? Why? He controlled land Divided into 36 districts Appointed officials to govern Prevent threat of powerful lords

3. 22.3 Standardizing the Culture 1.Why standardize money, weights, and measures? Facilitate (make easier) trade 2. How did he change the written language Simplified it Eliminated characters

4. 22.4 Protecting the Northern Border 1.How did he protect the northern border? Building the Great Wall 2. What difficulties did the workers face? Mountains, deserts, swamps, quicksand Extreme temperatures Attacks from northern invaders Forced labor, many died

5. 22.5 Ending Opposition 1.…conflict between Confucian scholars and emperor? Scholars believed in proper behavior and good examples Not harsh laws 2. What…to prevent the learning of Confucianism? Ordered all Confucian books burned Put to death if discussed Confucian teachings to criticize the gov’t

6. 22.6 Emperor’s Death & End of Qin Dynasty 1.Three things buried in tomb. Terra-cotta army 6,000 soldiers tools jewels 2. What happened to dynasty after his death? Overthrown shortly after his death

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