Shang and Zhou Dynasty

The right of a Chinese Dynasty to rule with the blessings of the Gods is called...?

• The Mandate of Heaven
• The Dynastic Cycle
• The Heavenly Commandments
• The Oracle Bones

The Mandate of Heaven

• justified the changing of dynasties
• justified rebelling against the ruling family
• justified waging war against neighboring societies
• justified putting down rebellions with swift violence

The Warring States Period was a time when China's states were fighting with each other for control.
TRUE or False

• True
• False

What Shang group was the highest-ranking, after the king and his relatives?

• bronze artisans

• traders

• farmers

• nobles

What did the Shang king do for nobles in exchange for their military help?

• He ensured they were always provided with a farm to crop.

• He allowed them to not pay taxes on a majority of their land.

• He was not likely to interfere with their control over the land.

• He let them and their families live with him in his palace.

What is THE ACT OF SHOWING RESPECT TO ONE'S PARENTS AND OLDER RELATIVES?

• Civil Service

• Filial Piety

• Confucianism

What is A WAY OF JUSTIFYING AUTHORITY BY CLAIMING TO BE PART OF A DIVINE PLAN?

• Confucianism

• Daoism

• Mandate of Heaven

What are the ancient ANIMAL BONES THAT SHANG ROYAL PRIESTS SCRATCHED QUESTIONS TO THE GODS ON?

• Laozi

• Oracle Bones

• Confucius

What is a warlord?

• is a military ruler of a small state.

• a king of china

• coins that are easy to cary.

• the men responsible for unifying China.

How did China's geography make it difficult for the Zhou kings to keep their large kingdom united?

• The river flooding made it difficult to manage a large territory.

• The mountains and rivers made travel and trade impossible.

• The vast Zhou territory included mountainous regions and deserts that made travel and communication difficult.

• The Zhou had trouble keeping their kingdom united because of the warlords who were fighting for power.