WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT INDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which one of these achievements was Shi Huangdi responsible for?
A
Standardized writing, measurement and currency
B
Built the Great Pyramids
C
Founded Islam
D
Founded Christianity
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Qin Shihuang also standardized the Chinese script, currency, and system of measurements, and expanded the network of roads and canals.

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. China already had a long history by the time its states were unified under its first emperor.

Detailed explanation-3: -Standardization: Qin introduced one system of weights, measures, money, written language, and laws. To unify China, Qin knew it was essential to have just one system of weights and measures and of money, and to have a standard written language. He minted coins.

Detailed explanation-4: -To prevent corruption, Qin officials could not use weights that deviated from state-mandated norms, which was one way of ensuring that people recognized the legitimacy of the Qin regime.

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