5 Questions
What was the purpose of Shi Huangdi's building projects?
To connect portions of the Great Wall built by earlier rulers and protect the country from invaders
What was the significance of the discovery of the underground chamber in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China?
It was part of Shi Huangdi's burial grounds and contained an army of terracotta soldiers and horses
What led to the overthrow of the Qin dynasty in 206 BCE?
Resentment towards harsh government policies and dissatisfaction with high taxes for building projects
Why did Shi Huangdi have books he didn't like burned, including the writings of Confucius?
To control education and eliminate ideas he didn't agree with
What was the primary purpose of the terracotta soldiers and horses found in Shi Huangdi's burial grounds?
To serve as an army protecting the emperor in the afterlife
Test your knowledge about the rise of the Qin dynasty, its first emperor Shi Huangdi, and their impact on the formation of modern China.
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