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The Qin Dynasty and the Unification of Northern China Answers

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What type of government did Qin Shihuangdi establish?

A
an aristocracy
B
an autocracy
C
a democracy
D
a theocracy
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Why did Emperor Qin Shihuangdi work to increase farming?

A
He wanted to increase food surpluses for disasters.
B
He hoped to improve Chinese diets by increasing crop variety.
C
He wanted to use new lands to produce more food for trade.
D
He hoped to gain the support of poor laborers with jobs on farms.
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What was an effect of having a standardized writing system under the Qin dynasty?

A
It helped end the practice of censorship.
B
It required people to learn how to read and write.
C
It enabled the states to keep accurate records.
D
It allowed foreigners to better participate in trade.
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How did communication improve during the Qin dynasty?

A
A standardized writing system was created.
B
An organized postal system was established.
C
A new system of military message codes was developed.
D
A ban against criticizing the government was passed.
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How did the Qin dynasty decrease government corruption?

A
It used loyal supporters to fill government jobs.
B
It used the military to spy on government workers.
C
It used land payments to reward government workers.
D
It used merit-based appointments to fill government jobs.
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How did having a system of standard weights and measures improve trade?

A
Gains and losses became easier to measure and record.
B
Trade became easier, as items that weighed more also cost more.
C
Trade became fairer, as items were given the same value across the empire.
D
Merchants became less necessary, as people traded with each other directly.
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How did Qin Shihuangdi’s land grant policy contribute to economic growth?

A
As farm sizes decreased, people pursued other work.
B
As farm sizes decreased, taxes fell across the empire.
C
As crop production increased, people paid more in taxes.
D
As crop production increased, trade expanded beyond the empire.
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Why did Emperor Qin Shihuangdi build a strong military?

A
to conquer more territory outside China
B
to protect the empire from being invaded
C
to prevent oppression throughout the empire
D
to perform manual labor like building the Great Wall
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Why did Emperor Qin Shihuangdi create the terra-cotta soldiers?

A
to protect him in the afterlife
B
to prove his faith to the gods
C
to scare away possible invaders
D
to show the people his military power
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How did Emperor Qin Shihuangdi use forced labor?

A
to conquer the previous ruling dynasty
B
to complete major construction projects
C
to prevent the people from joining a rebellion
D
to fill military posts and increase the army’s size

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