Question

Which is a method used by the first ruler of the Qin Dynasty to control his empire?

Answer 1

The standarization of non-alphabetic written script across all of China

Step-by-step explanation:

This replaced the previous regional scripts. This script was simplified to allow faster writing, useful for record keeping. The new script enabled parts of the empire that did not speak the same language to communicate together, and led to the founding of an imperial academy to oversee all texts. As part of the university effort, older philosophical texts were confiscated and restricted (though not destroyed, as accounts during the Han Dynasty would later claim).

Reference: History.com Editors. “Qin Dynasty.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 21 Dec. 2017

Answer 2

Perhaps it was this experience of success that led the Qin empire rulers to build even greater projects. They used the labor of millions of slaves to produce the Great Wall and the Qin Mausoleum that includes the Terracotta Warriors.
The Qin Empire is also known for its far-reaching policies. They standardized the writing system, money, and measurements and built a lot of infrastructure that helped the big region prosper later.