China: Engineering an Empire



China: Engineering an Empire

I. Intro

1. After the period of warring states (4,000 years ago) what western kingdom emerged as the most powerful & ruthless?

2. What military advantages did the Qin have?

3. What did Li Bing accomplish?

4. In 247 who was emperor of the Qin?

5. The First Emperor (Ying Zheng) became known under what name?

II. The Great Wall

6. How long is the Great Wall of China?

7. How many of the Chinese workers died building the wall?

8. Where were the dead buried?

9. At how many yards is each guard tower on the wall?

10. What was the top of the wall used for?

11. Why was the wall sometimes unsuccessful?

12. Why did Shi Huangdi destroy historical records?

III. An Epic Tomb

13. Approximately what year was Ching united for the first time?

14. What was discovered by a Chinese farmer in 1974?

15. What are they protecting?

16. How well preserved is the inside of Shi Huangdi’s tomb?

IV. Liu Bang

17. What dynasty does Liu Bang establish in around 200 B.C.?

18. How many people did China have under the Han Dynasty?

19. What led to the fall of the Han Dynasty?

20. Who united China after the fall of the Han & who was their emperor?

21. The Grand Canal was a link to what two major rivers?

22. How many years & how many workers did it take to build?

23. How long is the canal?

24. What happened in 618 A.D.?

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