5.3 WARRING KINGDOMS UNITE Mrs. Wheeler

Bellringer  Copy the Objective: I will be able to explain the rise of the Qin Dynasty, the unification of the economy, and the Han Dynasty leaders.  What measures did Shi Huangdi take to strengthen the empire and organize the government?  What characterized the government of China during the Han dynasty?

5.3 Warring Kingdoms Unite  Read & take Cornell Notes on the following cues:  The Qin Dynasty  Unifying Economy and Culture  The Han Dynasty

5.3 Compare and Contrast Chart DynastyPositive ContributionsNegative Attributes Qin Han

5.3 Compare and Contrast Chart DynastyPositive ContributionsNegative Attributes Qin -Shi Huangdi – Zheng – 1 st Emp. Of Qin dynasty -Great Wall – connected other walls – protected N. boarder 4500 miles -New roads – helped army put down uprisings -divided China into districts -united china – 1 economy & 1 culture -one currency, sys. Of weights & measures, sys of writing, law code -round coin with square hole - harsh rule -tried to control thoughts of his ppl -outlawed ideas of Confucius & other scholars -believed in the ideas of legalism - punishment for bad behavior rewards for good -burned all books except medicine, technology, & farming -when ppl protested they were killed -after his death – chaos &civil war – overthrown Han -Liu Bang – 1 st emperor of Han dynasty -created stable gov’t – less harsh then Qin -lasted 400 years -Civil Service sys. Set up so gov’t ppl would be more educated – based on Confucianism -Wudi – strengthened army improved Gt. Wall, expanded empire – see map pg after Wudi’s death – dynasty fell apart -young emperors struggles to keep power -roads & canals fell into disrepair -warlords gained pwr -Han dynasty ended – several smaller kingdoms formed

Writing Assignment  Of the Qin and Han dynasties which do you think was better? Develop an argument explaining why you think this dynasty was better.  Be sure to use the JAGS writing style

5.3 Quiz  About how long did the Qin dynasty last?  A. 10,000 generations  B. Two generations  C. 2 years  D. 15 years  Which of the following was not done by Shi Huangdi?  A. He encouraged people to follow Confucianism so they would respect each other  B. He ordered the building of the Great Wall of China  C. He made sure that only one currency was used in China so trading would be easier  D. He outlawed the ideas of Confucius and other thinkers  How did Shi Huangdi deal with people who opposed him?  A. He asked them to join his army and fight with him  B. He had them trained for the civil service  C. He made them leave China forever  D. He had many of them killed

5.3 Quiz  Which of the following is the Han dynasty known for?  A. Harsh rule  B. Stable government  C. Poverty  D. A terra-cotta army  Which emperor expanded Chinese rule to its peak during the Han dynasty?  A. Kung Fu Zi  B. Shi Huangdi  C. Liu Bang  D. Wudi