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QIN DYNASTY Chapter 7, Section 3: Part 1

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Chapter 7, Section 3: Part 1. Qin Dynasty. Emperor Qin Shihuangdi. 259 B.C. to 210 B.C. Declared himself “Emperor of China” Followed Legalism Unified China. Assassination Attempts. Warrior named Jing Ke was the first Two later attempts Emperor becomes paranoid. Qin’s Accomplishments. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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QIN DYNASTY

Chapter 7, Section 3: Part 1

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Emperor Qin Shihuangdi

259 B.C. to 210 B.C.

Declared himself “Emperor of China”

Followed Legalism

Unified China

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Assassination Attempts

Warrior named Jing Ke was the first Two later attempts Emperor becomes paranoid

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Qin’s Accomplishments

One national currency

Standard system measurements

Simplified the language

Redistributed land

Skilled peasant labor

Supreme law code

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The Great Wall

Began construction

Only part of what exists today

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Qin’s Cruelty

Buried opponents alive

Book burnings

Huge spy network

Forced labor

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Quest for Immortality

Mercury “life potion”

Terracotta army protecting his tomb

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