Qin Dynasty:

Vocabulary Matching and Guided Notes

Directions: Below you will see a list of key terms and to
their right are a list of definitions. The terms and
definitions do not match. In your group discuss and
match the correct term to the corresponding definition.
Note: these terms pertain to new material covered in this
lesson and terms from the last lesson on Confucianism.

1.Filial Piety
A. a system of government that is centralized and
dictatorial and requires complete subservience to
2.Legalism the state.

B. The first Emperor of China

3.The Waring States
C. The virtue of respect for one’s family

4.Terracotta Army D. Rightness or proper conduct in one’s actions.

E. A massive display of clay figurines depicting

5.Propriety soldiers, servants, legal scholars and more.

F. A philosophical system which seeks to control

people through strict rules and punishments.
6.Fraternal
G. Being brotherly or acting as brothers
7.Confucius
H. A period of turmoil and instability in Chinese
history
8. Totalitarianism
I. The founder of a Chinese philosophy which
preaches proper manners, among other things.
9.Reverence
J. Having deep respect for someone or something.

10.Qin Shi Huang

 Guided Notes

1. What was the Qin Dynasty’s role in the Warring States Period?

2. What was Qin Shi Huang’s motivation for building the Terracotta
Army? What can be determined from the non-soldier figurines? Why
do you think this is significant?

3. List some of the major differences between Confucian and Legalist ideology.

Confucian: Legalist:

4. What are some of the non-militaristic ways the Qin dynasty solidified its power? How did
they accomplish this?

5. How did burning books and killing scholars help solidify Qin
rule?