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Describe an achievement/accomplishment/legacy from U.S. history that students will be studying 1,000 years from now. Why do you think this is so impactful?
What causes something to have a lasting impact on history?
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Achievements of Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi
Great Wall of China
Terra Cotta Soldiers
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Using your Discovery Education Techbook and http://china.mrdonn.org/qin.html,
answer questions 1-4 in your notebook, and complete #5 on the chart.
1. Who was Qin Shi Huangdi?
2. How did he create a unified China?
3. Why did he establish the Great Wall of China?
4. What was the purpose of the Terra Cotta Soldiers?
5. Complete the Leagicies of Ancient China Chart
*In the techbook, go to unit 3, chapter 7, lesson 7.3, Explore Tabs 4 and 5.
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Good Morning/Afternoon!!!
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When you hear "Silk Road," what thoughts and ideas come to mind? You can draw pictures, write thoughts, or BOTH!!
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* to protect from invaders
* served as a symbol of
strength and protection
* thousands of men and
soldiers were forced to work
on the wall
* many died during
construction
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* keep watch over Emperor
Qin Shi Huangdi
* soldiers would guard him in
afterlife
* took more than 700,000
workers to complete this
project
* took over 40 years to
complete
* Legend says that all who
worked on the project were
buried with the tomb
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* took over 2,000 years to
* led to archaeologists
finish construction
uncovering over 6,000 soldiers
* has become a world heritage
* there may be many more hidden
site
treasures buried from ancient
* stands as a symbol of pride
China
for Chinese people
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Silk Road
Video 1) What were the advantages and disadvantages of the Silk Road?
Video 2) How did the Silk Road connect China with other lands?
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