Ancient China Flashcards
On which continent is China located?
Asia
What 3 geographical features isolated China from not only itself but also from the rest of the world? (Be Specific)
Gobi desert (deserts)
Mountains
Ocean
How did Daoists believe the government should rule?
No laws , go with the flow, the government should only help if needed
How did Legalists believe the government should rule?
Strict laws, harsh punishments scare people into obeying the laws
How did Confucius believe the government should rule?
Had laws but not strict laws should inspire good behavior and be a good role model.
What leader built the Great Wall?
Shi Huangdi
Why was the Great Wall built?
To protect China from the nomadic invaders from the north
What were the disadvantages of the Great Wall?
Cost many lives, ost of the population had to work to build the wall, taxes increased, caused the fal of the Qin dynasty
Where did the money come from to build the Great Wall?
People were taxed more and more to pay for the construction of the wall
Who was Shi Huangdi?
Shi Huangdi was the leader of the Qin dynasty, followed legalism and had the great wall built, as well as the Terra Cotta Soldiers
How did Shi Huangdi unify China?
Formed centralized government
Built network a nationwide of roads and canals
Standardized weights measures, nd currency
Formalized the written language
What were the Terra Cotta Soldiers and what were they made of?
They were a life like army of soldiers made out of clay
Who had the Terra Cotta Soldiers built and why were they placed inside his tomb?
Shi Huangdi had them built to protect his tomb in his afterlife (from evil spirits)
What is the Silk Road?
The Silk Road is a trading route that linked China (east) to the Mediterranean Sea (west) and was 4,00 miles long
List the items that were traded along the Silk Road?
-silk
- jade
- horses
-fabric
-pottery
-ivory
-gold
