CBMS Chinese Dynasties

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  1. 3. Historians describe the pattern of rise, decline, and replacement of dynasties as the ___________ ___________ .
  2. 4. Longest lasting dynasty (1046 BC-256 BC). Introduces the feudal system to China.
  3. 7. A political system introduced by the Zhou. This system features an exchange of land in return for military and other services.
  4. 8. A ___________ is a ruling family that passes control from one generation to the next.
  5. 10. Was built over centuries by China’s emperors to protect their territory. Today, it stretches for thousands of miles along China’s historic northern border.
  6. 12. First first known dynasty based on evidence such as artifacts.
  7. 13. First dynasty (2070- BC to 1600 BC), maybe?
  8. 14. a group of inscribed animal bones and shells discovered in China and used originally in divination ( the practice of attempting to foretell future events or discover hidden knowledge by occult or supernatural means.) by the ancient Chinese, especially during the Shang dynasty.
  9. 16. Becomes the first ruler to use the title "emperor." Build the Great Wall of China.
  10. 17. This term means a system for controlling or managing a country, company, or organization that is operated by a large number of officials employed to follow rules carefully. This system was put in place by Qin Shinhuangdi to replace the feudal system.
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  1. 1. An Asian variation of the European principle of the 'divine right of kings'.
  2. 2. An ancient network of trade routes, promoted an exchange of goods and ideas between China and the West. Built during the Han dynasty.
  3. 5. This replica army consists of more than 8,000 soldiers, 130 chariots, and 670 horses.
  4. 6. China lacked a strong government to stop the power struggles within the ruling Zhou families. Chinese society fell into a period of disorder (475 BC to 221 BC).
  5. 9. A period of great happiness, prosperity, and achievement.
  6. 11. This dynasty was considered the Golden Age of China.This dynasty replaced the Qin dynasty.
  7. 15. This Chinese empire was founded in 221 BCE and established a centralized system of government, replacing the feudal system. It only lasts for 15 years.