Ch. 6 China S3-5 Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
Q
In 221 Bc, the Quin King Ying Zheng succeeded in unifying China. He gave himself the title “first emperor”. He followed Legalist political beliefs.
A
Shi Huangdi
2
Q
A barrier that linked earlier walls across China’s northern frontier.
A
Great Wall
3
Q
Uses the position of shadows cast by the sun to tell the time of day.
A
Sundial
4
Q
A device that measures the strength of an earthquake.
A
Seismograph
5
Q
Is the practice of inserting fine needles through the skin at specific points to cure disease or relieve pain.
A
Acupuncture
6
Q
A soft, light, highly valued fabric.
A
Silk
7
Q
A 4,000 mike long network of trade routes. That is stretched from China to the Mediterranean Sea.
A
Silk Road
8
Q
The spread of ideas, goods, and technology from one culture to another.
A
Diffusion
