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China's Dynasties
Xia, Shang, Zhou
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Social Studies
7th Grade
04/23/2017

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Proof of Xia dynasty[image]
Definition
The Xia dynasty has no proof that it existed.
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Which was a great leader in the Xia dynasty?[image]
Definition
Yu the great
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When was the Xia dynasty created?[image][image]
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The Xia dynasty was created after the flood of the Yellow river.
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In what age did the Shang existed?[image][image]
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The Shang dynasty existed during the Bronze Age.
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What did the Shang dynasty invent ?[image]
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Writing symbols that are now called Mandarine.
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Who gave permition to a ruler of the Zhou dynasty to rule?[image][image]
Definition
Heaven
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What did kings give the lords in exchange for their loyalty?[image]
Definition
land
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Which were the three types of beliefs in the Zhou dynasty?[image][image]
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Confuciusanism
Daoism
Legalism
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Which were [image]the causes of the decline of Zhou dynasty?
Definition
lords begin to fight along each other
less loyalty from the lords
legend that the king lit fires
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How did Zhou's decline affect society?[image][image]
Definition
Chinese didn't feel safe.
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Who was Shi Huangdi ad why was he so important?[image]
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Shi Huangdi is important because he unified China.
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How did Shi Huangdi strengthen the [image]government?
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He made strict laws and difficult punishments.
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What were some of the Quin policies?[image][image]
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- Burning of texts that weren't legalist
- burried 460 scholars
- couldn't communicate by writing
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What were the Quin achievements?[image]
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- unified China
- enforced tax system
- enforce strict chain of command
- standardized written language
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What caused the fall of the Quin dynasty?[image]
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-people didn't like strict ways
-wanted to change emperor
- Rebels
-attack of Quin Capital
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