Study Guide – Chapter 7, Lesson 3
The Emperor’s Clay Army
Pages 168-171
THE
BIG PICTURE
1.
What region built up its strength after the Shang dynasty came to an end? ______________________________________________________________________________________
2.
Who was Shihuangdi?
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3.
How long did he think his empire would last? _______________________________
A
NEW KIND OF GOVERNMENT
4.
How many provinces did Shihuangdi spilt his empire into? _____________________
5.
What changes did he make and what effect did they have?
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6.
Why would he want to weaken the noble’s power?
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7.
How did he change communications to strengthen his government?
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8.
How did he make money a unifying system?
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9.
How did he enforce the power of his government?
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FARMERS
BUILD THE EMPIRE
10.
How did the empire grow richer?
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11.
What did farmers have to do?
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12.
What group of people were the walls built to keep out?
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13.
How long did the Great
Wall of China grow to be? ___________________________
14.
Who was the backbone of the Qin Empire? __________________________________
BUILDING
THE EMPEROR’S TOMB
15.
What was Shihuangdi’s grand plan for his tomb?
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16.
What was the purpose of the clay army in this plan?
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