1. Legalism By: Eamon Mott

2. What are the key ideas to Legalism? In Legalism there is a set of strict rules that need to be followed. If not, for example. If you criticized the government. Like say it is unfair. You would likely be punished by death or banishment.

3. What dynasty used legalism? The Qin dynasty used legalism. They used it during the warring states period. It help build a strong and powerful army.

4. Why the Qin was located were it is It was located near the two main rivers. The Huang he and the Chang Jiang for water. For Crops and fishing.

5. What were the outcomes? A strong society with loyal people. People followed the rules because the didn’t want the punishments such as death (beheading) and banishment. But some people were rebellious and broke the rules.

6. How did they behave? They behaved fine, according to the rules, usually. But some rebellion for the odd rules could have played a factor in the ending of the Qin dynasty.

7. Did they have any freedoms? Yes, they had some freedoms, just if you didn’t follow the harsh rules you’d be punished. But if you did something good you could be rewarded. For example is you were a soldier you could be promoted to a higher soldier class. But if you did bad, for example. If an indentured servant did a poor job the would be punished. Also there was forced labor and sometimes you would be forced into the army.

8. Were they forced into war? Legalists were forced to war especially at the end of the dynasty.

9. Sources http://www.chinahighlights.com/travelguide/c hina-history/the-qin-dynasty.htm http://www.chinahighlights.com/travelguide/c hina-history/the-qin-dynasty.htm