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10 Cards in this Set
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How long did the Qin dynasty last? |
221 B.C- 206 B.C |
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What was Qin Shi Huangdi's capital? |
Xiangyang |
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What did he force the families that opposed him to do? |
Live in his capital. |
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What did his officers collect? |
His officers collected all the weapons in the country, and melted them down. |
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How did Qin Shi Huangdi increase his control over the country? |
He obtained control by organizing his government, and increased building projects, such as the Great Wall of China. |
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What happened after Qin Shi Huangdi died? |
There was rebellion against the two emperors who came after him, because of high taxes and food shortages. |
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How many years of war followed suit? |
8 years. |
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Who took over after the war |
Liu Pang ended up defeating Qin Shi Huangdi's successors. He used the name Gaozu, and established the Han dynasty. |
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How long did the Han dynasty last? |
206 B.C- 220 A.D |
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What did Gaozu do concerning the militia? |
He disbanded his armies, excused men with younger families, and encouraged ex- soldiers to become farmers. |
