1. Chapter 3 Test
Wednesday
December 11, 2009

2. Rise and Fall of Chinese Empires
Chapter 3
Section 4
Carqueville

3. The Qin Dynasty Practiced Legalism as official ideology
What is Legalism again??
Government was divided
Civil Division
Military Division
Censorate – People who are in charge of checking on Government officials

4. Country Side Divided up into 2 levels
Provinces
Counties
Officials were appointed and dismissed by the Emperor… or KILLED!!!
Positives: Single Monetary system and many roads built

5. The Great Wall
Built by the Qin Emperor to strengthen existing protection
From the Gobi people of the North
Excellent Calvary Men (Infantry?)
Required thousands of workers
Many died and legend has it….
Dynasty falls because it’s too…

8. Han Dynasty Followed Confucian ideals, NOT Legalistic!!
Followed in the footsteps of Qin:
3 divisions of Government
Divided the countryside into 2 parts
Did NOT follow Qin:
Officials had to pass tests to govern the land
-Got Jobs based on how GOOD you were… not WHO you were!! Yay!!

9. Growth of Han The Empire Expands Growth of Technology Good or Bad??
Empire become stronger, more military
Peasants suffer
Average land plot shrinks – NOT ENOUGH LAND for so many people!
Have to serve in the military
Forced to sell land and work on noble lands
Growth of Technology
PAPER!!! Iron Casting!!!
Education!!!

10. END!!! Finish your Notes by working on your Summary!
Remember it must be 3-5 sentences long
It must cover the entire lecture