Government in Ancient China

Part 1:

Click on this sentence to access a Prezi on the governments of Ancient China.

Answer the following questions in Google Docs:

1) What is a dynasty?

2) What is the Mandate of Heaven? What was the purpose of the Mandate of Heaven?

3) What is an aristocracy?

4) What is a meritocracy? Which dynasties created ways for China’s government to become a meritocracy?

Part 2:

The chart below represents the Feudal System in Ancient China. Save the chart to your ChromeBook. In the white arrows, explain what each group within the Feudal System provided for a different group. For example, in the arrow pointing from the Emperor to the Lords, explain what the Emperor would give the Lords. In the arrow pointing from the Lords to the Emperor, explain what the Lords would give the Emperor.

Part 3:

In the same Google Doc you used for Part #1, answer the following questions by using the Dynastic Cycle Flowchart:

1. When a New Dynasty takes over, what is one thing that they claim to have to help them take over?

2. What are three things that a New Dynasty does when they take over?

3. What happened to a New Dynasty after several generations?

4. What were three problems that an Aging Dynasty could face?