How did qin shi huangdi create the first unified chinese empire? a. he won the loyalty and respect of his people, b. he promoted confucianism, c. he crushed all resistance to his policies, d. he created alliances.

How did the construction of the erie canal improve transportation in the united states in the 1820s? a. the canal connected the great lakes to the mississippi river. b. the canal connected the great lakes to the ohio river. c. the canal connected the atlantic and pacific oceans. d. the canal connected the great lakes to the atlantic ocean.