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Dynasties of China
Ancient China Dynasty Review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| In what dynasty did holy men read oracle bones? | Shang |
| The Shang believed the oracle bones could be used to communicate with whom? | Ancestors |
| When the Shang begin to struggle, rebels from this frontier state took advantage and overthrew the king | Zhou |
| This was used to explain why a dynasty was beginning to struggle and even natural disasters because it was believed to mean that the leaders had fallen out of favor with higher powers. | Mandate of Heaven |
| The Qin dynasty was ruled on the belief of strict punishment so therefore was aligned with this philosophy. | Legalism |
| To help prevent invasion from the north, this architectural marvel was constructed. | The Great Wall |
| Besides harsh punishments, what measure did Emperor Qin carry out to try to extinguish Confucianism? | Burning books about Confucianism |
| Why is there a debate on whether or not Qin was a good ruler considering he was so cruel to his people | He ruled a vast empire, united six tribes, and despite being cruel did not show favoritism |
| Why did the Qin dynasty only last 15 years? | After Qin died the people revolted against the Legalist system leading to the Han taking over |
| One reason why the Han dynasty lasted much longer than the Qin dynasty was due to leaders emphasizing respect amongst people and an increase of civic exams to determine government workers. Which philosophy eventually became prominent in the Han dynasty? | Confucianism |
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