History Lesson 3

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are key aspects historians must discover when studying history?

• change, evidence, significance, cause, same or different, consequences

• dates, names, places, wars, inventions, discoveries

• only wars and battles

• only famous people

Multiple Choice

Based on the timeline, which event occurred first: the Shang Dynasty or the Industrial Revolution?

• Shang Dynasty

• Industrial Revolution

• Benin Kingdom

• Civil Rights Movement

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following objects was commonly crafted by the Shang Dynasty for art and ceremonial purposes?

• Chariot

• Jade

• Bronze weapon

• Paper scroll

Open Ended

Describe two major achievements of the Shang Dynasty and explain why they were significant for Chinese civilization.

Multiple Select

Which of the following were achievements of the Shang Dynasty?

• Inventing Chinese writing

• Learning to craft items out of bronze

• Making statues and artwork out of jade and stone

• Mapping the movement of the stars, moon and planets

Open Ended

How did King Zhou's actions contribute to the fall of the Shang Dynasty?

Open Ended

Who was blamed for the cruel and unusual punishments during the Shang Dynasty, and what were some examples of these punishments?

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Multiple Select

Which of the following were factors that led to the end of the Shang Dynasty?

• King Zhou's cruelty

• King Wu's leadership

• Support from Shang soldiers for King Zhou

• King Zhou's luxury and excess

Open Ended

Why did many Shang soldiers join King Wu instead of fighting for King Zhou?

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Multiple Choice

What was one way Emperor Tang and King Zhou were different?

• Tang was selfish, Zhou was selfless.

• Tang made people pay more tax, Zhou made them pay less.

• Tang was selfless and offered his life to protect his people, Zhou was selfish.

• Tang and Zhou both killed themselves.

Open Ended

What questions do you still have about the Shang Dynasty or its transition to the Zhou Dynasty?

Multiple Choice

What were some major achievements of the Shang Dynasty?

• They invented the first Chinese writing and crafted items from bronze, jade, and stone.

• They built the Great Wall of China.

• They discovered gunpowder.

• They established the Silk Road.