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Chapter 3 Test. Wednesday December 11, 2009. Rise and Fall of Chinese Empires. Chapter 3 Section 4 Carqueville. The Qin Dynasty. Practiced Legalism as official ideology What is Legalism again?? Government was divided Civil Division Military Division
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Chapter 3 Test Wednesday December 11, 2009
Rise and Fall of Chinese Empires Chapter 3 Section 4 Carqueville
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
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
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…
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!!
Growth of Han • The Empire Expands • 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!!!
END!!! • Finish your Notes by working on your Summary! • Remember it must be 3-5 sentences long • It must cover the entire lecture