Question

the unification of china
6th grade social studies graoes 3 6th grade social studies (ums)
step 3: quiz: the unification of china (ums graded)
who was the first emperor of united china?
a. shang yang
b. han feizi
c. confucius
d. shi huangdi

Explanation:

To determine the first emperor of unified China, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Shang Yang was a reformer in the Qin state, not an emperor.
• Option B: Han Feizi was a Legalist philosopher, not an emperor.
• Option C: Confucius was a philosopher and educator, not an emperor.
• Option D: Shi Huangdi (Qin Shi Huang) was the ruler who unified China and declared himself the first emperor.

Answer:

D. Shi Huangdi