Name Date Class Engineering an Empire China Directions
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Name: ________ Date: ________ Class: ________ Engineering an Empire China Directions: In complete sentences, please answer the following questions based on the information presented in the film Engineering an Empire: China. 1. What group of people rose to conquer the other Chinese states during the Warring States period? _______________________________________________________________________ 2. The increase in steel weaponry led to the development of what change in Chinese warfare? _______________________________________________________________________ 3. Yin Zheng came to be known as Shi Huangdi, which meant what? 4. Why was the Great Wall of China nicknamed, “The Long Graveyard”? 5. What did emperor Shi Huangdi have created to guard his tomb? 6. What new technology was developed by Shi Huangdi’s artisans to help them create the terra cotta army? _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ 7. The tomb complex of Shi Huangdi was nearly as large as what other monument? 8. What Chinese dynasty rose to power as a result of emperor Liu Bang’s efforts? 9. What great construction project did emperor Yang Di embark upon? _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ 10. Who was the leader of the Ming Dynasty’s great fleet of ships? _______________________________________________________________________
Chapter 16 China develops a new economy Prereading Page Directions: There are 4 key terms in Chapter 16: economy, commerce, currency, and urbanization. Pick 2 key terms to complete the diagrams to the right. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. In the center of each circle, write 1 of the key terms from Chapter 16. In box 1, describe the term in your own words. In box 2, compare the term to one thing it is similar to. In box 3, list 3 words the term brings to mind. In box 4, sketch a picture to represent the term. Directions: For the other 2 key terms, write the definition from the textbook as well as a sentence using the key term. 1 2 3 4 Definition: ____________________________________ ____________________________________ Sentence: ____________________________________ ____________________________________
What is the title of the chapter? List the section titles below. Quickly sketch 2 images from the chapter in the boxes below. Underneath each box, using complete sentences, write a caption that explains what you think is going on in the picture/your sketch. Caption: Based on the information above, write 2 predictions in complete sentences about what you will learn in this chapter. 1. 2. Read the chapter summary on the last page of the chapter. Write 1 sentence that explains what you think is the main idea of the chapter.
Section 16. 2: Changes in Agriculture 4 Reasons for Agricultural Changes 5 Characteristics of the New Agriculture 3 Results of Agricultural Changes
Section 16. 3: The Growth of Trade and Commerce 4 Reasons for Growth in Trade and Commerce 5 Characteristics of China’s Commercial Growth 2 Results of Growth in Trade and Commerce
Section 16. 4: The Growth of Urbanization 2 Reasons for Urbanization 5 Characteristics of China’s cities 2 Results of Urbanization
