History notes from class
Chapter 8.3 The Qin & Han
Vocabulary:
Qin
Shi Huangdi
Han Dynasty
Bureaucracy
1. How did the Qin Dynasty unify China? (list 5+)
2. Why was the Great Wall built?
-a state of ancient china
-a Chinese ruler who came to power in 221 B.C. and unified and
expanded china by ending internal battles and conquering rival states
-a Chinese dynasty begun in 202 B.C. by Lin Bang which reunified china
-a system of organized government departments staffed by
appointed officials
set out to weaken noble families1.
built highways and irrigation projects2.
set government standards for weights, coins, and writings3.
to keep out in invaders
3. What was near Shi Huangdis tomb?
4. How did the Han rule China? (list 3+)
5. What was life in Han China like? (list 5+)
6. How were the two dynasties similar? (list 3+)
an army of terracotta warriors thought to guard his
tomb
lowered taxes1.
made punishments less harsh2.
peasant men owed government a month of labor per year3.
set up a bureaucracy4.
Most lived on farms and in villages1.
South-raised rice north-wheat2.
Simple clothes and tools3.
Cities-center of trade, education and government4.
Strong, central government1.
Built roads and irrigation systems2.
On your own read pages 272 - 275...be ready to discuss