What were some of the accomplishments of Shi Huangdi?

magnificent palaces, divided empire into 36 areas governed by officials, units and weights standardized, single writing system and currency, roads and canals built, irrigation systems, and the Great Wall of China.

What was the purpose of the Great Wall?

A wall on the northern border of China to protect from invaders from Central Asia

Who became known as Empress Lu?

Liu Bang's wife. After he died, she placed her son on the throne and ruled in his name. When he did, she held on to power by crowning a couple of infants emperors and ruling in their place

In which ways did Han emperors rule differently from Shi Huangdi?

Less cruel, lowered taxes, end to harsh laws, punishment for crimes were lighter, peasants labored for only one month a year, replaced Legalism with Confucianism, well-educated and obedient officials

What were some of the inventions during the Han dynasty/what was the purpose of the invention?

paper-writing compass-direction silk-textile improve plow, wheelbarrow, and horse harness-for agriculture

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Question	Answer
Kingdom who defeated all other kingdoms to end China's Warring States period	Quin
First Emperor	Shi Huangdi
Ruler of an empire	emperor
Wall on the northern border of China to protect invaders	Great Wall
Baked clay	Terra Cotta
poor farmers	peasants
a dynasty formed by Liu Bang	Han
A system of government in which appointed officials in specialized departments run the various offices	bureaucracy
A textile made from the cocoons of silkworms	silk
Shi Huagdi followed which Chinese philosophy?	Legalism
What were some of the accomplishments of Shi Huangdi?	magnificent palaces, divided empire into 36 areas governed by officials, units and weights standardized, single writing system and currency, roads and canals built, irrigation systems, and the Great Wall of China.
What was the purpose of the Great Wall?	A wall on the northern border of China to protect from invaders from Central Asia
Who became known as Empress Lu?	Liu Bang's wife. After he died, she placed her son on the throne and ruled in his name. When he did, she held on to power by crowning a couple of infants emperors and ruling in their place
In which ways did Han emperors rule differently from Shi Huangdi?	Less cruel, lowered taxes, end to harsh laws, punishment for crimes were lighter, peasants labored for only one month a year, replaced Legalism with Confucianism, well-educated and obedient officials
What were some of the inventions during the Han dynasty/what was the purpose of the invention?	paper-writing compass-direction silk-textile improve plow, wheelbarrow, and horse harness-for agriculture
Which invention allowed ideas to spread farther and faster than ever?	paper
What invention was invented during the Han dynasty to show direction?	compass

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