6th - SS Chapter 9 Study Guide Flashcards
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What are envoys?
Representative of a government sent to another country
What is legalism?
A ancient Chinese philosophy stating that a strong leader and a strong legal system, not morals values, are needed to create social order.
What is lacquerware?
A protective coating (armor) made from the Sap of a special tree
What is a seismometer and what is it for?
It is a tool to detect and measure earthquakes
Why did the Han dynasty keep iron production and salt mining under government control?
The government control (monopolies) of the iron and salt had two purposes (1) brought in money that helped support their military adventures and (2) it kept the producers nod merchants from becoming too powerful.
What are monopolies?
Is when a single group controls the production of a good or service.
To what does civil service refer?
Is a system of government employees mainly selected for their skills and knowledge. People who work for the government (mailman).
Which group conquered more territory, the Han or the Qin?
The Han
How did the Silk Road contribute to the greatness of the Han dynasty?
During the Han dynasty contact between China and regions to the west increased. The Chinese exchanged silk and other luxury goods for a wide range of other products. It was also a path for the spread of ideas.
Why did people in the Han dynasty become slaves?
When one committed a serious crime or if one fell into deep debt
Which group of people was not respected in the Han dynasty?
Merchants
Did the Han or the Qin dynasty emperors adopt Confucianism?
The Han
Under the Legalist government how should minor offenses be dealt?
Harshly - a less serious theft might carry the punishment of hard labor
How did Zheng and the Qin unite China?
By taking down rival kingdoms (lands)
What benefit did a standardized currency bring to China?
It helped connect the Chinese through trade and travel. Replaced Zhou coin with the Qin coin
What were the threats to the Qin dynasty (3)?
- Nomadic people
- Language
- Rebellions
How did the Han emperors prevent noblemen from becoming too powerful?
Unlike the past, when Han emperors conquered new lands, they administered this land directly rather than giving it to a nobleman.
What is calligraphy?
The art of beautiful writing
Who was Zhang Qian?
He was an envoy sent by Wudi to find the Yuezhi, another country, to try to persuade them to be allies
How were officials for the Han civil service chosen?
They had to take an exam which was created to find talented people for the civil service
Name three inventions of the Han dynasty?
- Wheel barrow
- Rudder
- Suspension bridges
- Seismometer
Why was it illegal to export silk worms from China?
Only the Chinese knew how to make silk and they guarded the secret closely. The silk worm was part of that secret.
Using Legalist principles, the First Emperor imposed ________________ taxes.
Heavy
How did the Han emperors keep the economy stable?
By controlling production and prices. Setup graineries to store surplus grain which they would sell at reasonable price when production was down
