Lesson 19-20 China Geography and The Shang Dynasty

Of all the countries in the world, China has the

• largest area.

• most people.

• longest river.

• worst weather.

In which area of China, as shown on the map, did the Shang dynasty rule

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

How did scholars learn that the Shang dynasty was real and not just a myth?

• A. They read old books.

• B. They found artifacts.

• C. They learned the language.

• D. They asked Chinese elders

Why did fewer people settle in Outer China than in Inner China?

• A. The land was in smaller estates in Outer China.

• B. The climate was more extreme in Outer China.

• C. The roads were more dangerous in Inner China.

• D. The invasions drove farmers away in Inner China.

Why did ancient people on the Tibet-Qinghai Plateau herd yaks rather than grow crops?

• A. Yaks found food in thick forests.

• B. The region was too wet for crops.

• C. The region was too cold for crops.

• D. Yaks could be sold in the markets.

What most helped Shang kings stay in power?

• A. use of a powerful army

• B. belief in magical dragons

• C. kindness to ordinary people

• D. marriage into wealthy families

What made the Taklimakan Desert one of the most dangerous deserts in the world?

• A. bandits and nomadic tribes

• B. wild animals near the rivers

• C. sandstorms and shifting dunes

• D. flash floods after thunderstorms

Shang weapons were especially strong because skilled artisans made these objects from

• A. iron.

• B. stone.

• C. bones.

• D. bronze.

What have scholars concluded from the large number of wild animal bones found at Shang sites?

• A. The Shang kept livestock.

• B. The Shang rode elephants.

• C. The Shang were active hunters.

• D. The Shang feared animal attacks.

How did the natural vegetation of the Northeastern Plain affect the lives of ancient settlers there?

• A. Fruit trees attracted settlement around oases.

• B. Varieties of plant life encouraged raising crops.

• C. Dense woods supported hunting and gathering.

• D. Prairie grass provided food for horses and sheep