WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT CHINA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What did China’s first emperor, Shihuangdi, do to create a strong government?
A
He ordered craftsmen to invent weapons to strengthen the military.
B
He created a single system of money and writing to be used throughout the empire.
C
He started a school based on the teachings of Confucius.
D
He increased the power of the nobles.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Qin Shi Huang began a militarily-driven expansionist policy. In 229 B.C., the Qin seized Zhao territory and continued until they seized all five Zhou states to create a unified Chinese empire in 221 B.C.

Detailed explanation-2: -Qin Shi Huangdi, the first Qin Emperor, was a brutal ruler who unified ancient China and laid the foundation for the Great Wall.

Detailed explanation-3: -China’s First Emperor, Qin Shi Huang, was born on 18 February in 259 BC – that’s over 2, 200 years ago! Famed for his army of terracotta warriors built to protect him for eternity, the Emperor is also one of the most controversial figures in history.

Detailed explanation-4: -Answer and Explanation: Emperor Shi Huangdi instituted the first standardized money system for China in 210 B.C, which replaced the many different types of currency used throughout the Empire. A standardized currency was meant to make trade more efficient throughout China.

Detailed explanation-5: -Qin Shihuangdi improved trade by standardizing money, weights, and measures. He improved the writing system by reducing the number of Chinese characters. The emperor protected China’s northern border by building the Great Wall.

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