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What was the purpose of Shi Huangdi's building projects?
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 (correct)
- To build canals and roads to improve transportation within the empire
- To create a burial ground for himself and his army
- To construct fortifications for defense against rebels and invaders
What was the significance of the discovery of the underground chamber in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China?
What was the significance of the discovery of the underground chamber in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, China?
- It was a hidden storage site for treasures collected by the emperor during his reign
- It was part of Shi Huangdi's burial grounds and contained an army of terracotta soldiers and horses (correct)
- It revealed a secret network of tunnels used by the emperor to escape during rebellions
- It contained a palace where the emperor conducted secret meetings with his advisors
What led to the overthrow of the Qin dynasty in 206 BCE?
What led to the overthrow of the Qin dynasty in 206 BCE?
- Natural disasters that weakened the empire's infrastructure and economy
- The emperor's decision to eliminate ideas he didn't agree with, leading to widespread unrest
- Resentment towards harsh government policies and dissatisfaction with high taxes for building projects (correct)
- Foreign invasions by neighboring empires leading to internal conflicts
Why did Shi Huangdi have books he didn't like burned, including the writings of Confucius?
Why did Shi Huangdi have books he didn't like burned, including the writings of Confucius?
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What was the primary purpose of the terracotta soldiers and horses found in Shi Huangdi's burial grounds?
What was the primary purpose of the terracotta soldiers and horses found in Shi Huangdi's burial grounds?
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