Video: China’s Warrior King/The Real Dragon Emperor
Directions:
Answer the questions while watching the
video. They are in chronological order. Answer the Reflection Question in
paragraph form after you have finished viewing the video.
1.
How was the Qin emperor’s tomb found?
2.
What do archaeologists believe happened to the workers who built Huang Di’s
mausoleum?
3.
Where was Qin Shi Huang Di from and how did he become emperor?
4.
How did China’s political situation (warring kingdoms) help Qin Shi Huang Di to
conquer and unite China?
5.
What effect did the crossbow have on warfare in the Qin army?
6.
How was the Qin emperor almost assassinated?
7.
How were the terra cotta soldiers made?
8.
Why did the Qin emperor have the terra cotta army made?
9.
What are some of the things the emperor did to help unify China? (Hint: writing,
weights,…)
10.
How did the Qin emperor go about having the Great Wall built?
11.
How did Qin Shi Huang Di implement or use the philosophy of Legalism in
governing China?
12.
What was done to stop the people from practicing Confucianism during this time
period?
13.
What did the emperor do to cheat death?
14.
What are archaeologists doing to figure out what is within the large burial
mound?
15.
Who was required to be buried alive with the Qin emperor?
Reflection Question:
Even though Qin Shi Huang Di can be remembered as ruthless and cruel, how did he
contribute to China’s legacy and power to this day?