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1070 BCE
When did the dynastic cycles start
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False
Shi Huangdi insisted that each region of China had to keep its own writing system. True or false?
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Shi Huangdi standardized writing throughout the empire built expansive infrastructure such as highways and canals standardized currency and measurement, conducted a census, and established a postal system.
What were Shi Huangdi’s reforms
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When the people decided a Ruler had lost their Mandate of Heaven, their power declined until they had no more
What is a Dynastic Cycle
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The wealthy merchant Lü Buwei assisted him in succeeding his father as the ruler of Qin, after which he became Zheng, King of Qin.
How did China's first emperor come to power?
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They standardized units of measurement, the currency, and even the axles of carts
What did Shi Huangdi’s reforms standardize
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The idea a ruler must be just to keep the approval of the gods
What is the Mandate of Heaven
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About 15 years
How long did the Qin dynasty last?
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After a series of unfortunate events or ruling unfairly
How did a ruler lose power/the Mandate of Heaven
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The Qin empire only lasted 4 years after Shi Huangdi’s death
How long did the first unified Chinese Empire last after Shi Huangdi's death
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Ancient China
Where did the Dynastic Cycles start
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He used his armies to expand his empire and ensure that there would no longer be any revolts
How did Shi Huangdi unify China
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