Shang Dynasty

What is a Dynasty?

• A royal Families era

• A weird food

• A king's era

• A Chinese word for year

Was the Shang Dynasty a clan?

• yes

• no

When did people discover the Shang Dynasty?

• 1928

• 1907

• 1891

• 1506

When was the Shang Dynasty founded?

• 1710 B.C.E.

• 1711 B.C.E.

• 1712 B.C.E.

• 1713 B.C.E.

What was one good thing the Shang were famous for?

• Making artisan goods

• Their sacrificial ceremonies

• Having money

• Making Bronze Tools/Weapons

Which of the following is true of the Shang's use of bronze?

• They were the only ancient civilization to use bronze

• They were the first civilization to make bronze

• They made a lot of money because of bronze

What group had the largest social class?

• Nobles

• Artisans

• Farmers

• Priests

Slaves spend their lives

• Helping farmers harvest crops

• Building tombs and palaces

• Be used as sacrifices

• All of the above

The Shang Dynasty believed that their dead ancestors could...

• Have an after life

• Help or harm the living

• come back as an animal

• go to Tian/Heaven

What is the difference between the Shang's writing and ours?

• They use Chinese characters

• The characters stand for words not sounds