AP World History Exam Prep

Category - History

During the third century BCE, which of the following was the biggest change in the Chinese political state under Emperor Qin Shihuangdi?
  1. The Chinese empire widely accepted Buddhism.
  2. The Chinese empire became centralized.
  3. Emperor Qin Shihuangdi had artisans create elaborate tomb sculptures.
  4. Emperor Qin Shihuangdi established civil service exams.
Explanation
Answer - B - During the third century BCE, the biggest change in the Chinese political state under Emperor Qin Shihuangdi was the centralization of rule of the Chinese empire.

Key Takeaway: Emperor Qin Shihuangdi established the Qin dynasty and is famous for proclaiming himself as the “first emperor” of China. Although emperors had actually existed before, none had fully established a centralized government with military defense, a government-regulated written language, and law. Qin Shihuangdi ruled using Legalism, a philosophical system that was very different from Confucianism or Buddhism.
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