Journal 8 - Ancient Chinese Dynasties

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c. Describe the development of Chinese civilization under the Zhou and Qin.

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8) JOURNAL ENTRY, “The Ancient Chinese Dynasties”
Information on page 54-55, 107-109
Essential Question – How did China develop as an early civilization?

On the Right Side -Create a Flow Chart graphic organizer to summarize the rules of the Zhou and the Qin. It should be at least a 9-step flow chart. Include:
Zhou:

Explain how they used the Mandate of Heaven when they came to power.
How did they use feudalism to expand their empire?
What developments or technological improvements were made during their rule?
How did their rule came to an end?

Qin:

How did they gain power?
Who was Shi huangdi?
How did they use legalism to rule?
What developments or technological improvements were made during their rule?
How did their rule came to an end?

On the Left Side – write a response to the following questions:

According to this link, what are the ways Qin Shi huangdi tried to unite and strengthen his empire?
What is autocracy and legalism and how do they benefit the type of leader Qin Shi huangdi is? Find your own information for this and cite where you found it.

Textbook Link: Chapter 2 Section 4 (pgs. 50-55)

Textbook Link: Chapter 4 Section 4 (pgs. 104-109)