class 13 hw

Write up under Figure 12.8

What two things do your authors state the Qin Dynasty pursued?

the Qin Dynasty pursued empire-building and vast public works projects.

the sui dynasty was responsible for the construction of the Grand Canal. While ostensibly the Grand canal was created to unite the economies of northern China with southern China, it primarily benefited northern China, particularly bringing rice from southern China into northern China

P. 497

What crop do your authors state came from southern China and what two crops do your authors state came from northern China?

rice came from southern China, and wheat and millet came from northern China.

Rice was the principal crop for southern China while wheat and millet were the two principal crops grown in northern China

Chang’an was the capital of the Sui dynasty and was a terminus for a branch of the Grand canal

P. 498

How many people died constructing the Grand Canal and what effect did the cost in lives and taxes contribute to concerning the construction of the Grand Canal?

About two million workers died constructing the Grand Canal, and the heavy loss of life and high taxes almost certainly contributed to the downfall of the Sui dynasty.

P. 499

Why did the construction of the Grand Canal become a great source of grievance among the Chinese people?

Because millions of people were forced to work on it and neglect their families and farms, making it enormously costly in labor and materials.

Qin Shihuangdi is blamed for the deaths of millions of peasants conscripted to work on the Grand Canal

What natural disaster made the building of the Grand Canal worse?

The Yellow River flooded the North China plain and triggered famine throughout the countryside.

What country did the Qin dynasty unsuccessfully invade?

The Sui invasion of Korea was repelled in 612.