Shang/Zhou Quiz

A _______ is a line of rulers from the same family. (Must be spelled correctly)

Under the Shang, the king appointed ________, or military leaders with their own army, to govern smaller areas. (Must be spelled correctly)

In the Shang Dynasty what occupation did most people hold?

• Artisans

• Warlords

• Aristocrats

• Farmers

How were oracle bones used by Shang kings?

• to provide medicine for ailments

• to share the Mandate of Heaven with the people

• to predict the future and ask for advice

• to communicate with the dynasty's large population

True or False: The Shang Dynasty was polytheistic and worshipped many gods and spirits.

• True

• False

What dynasty lost its Mandate of Heaven when aristocrats ignored the king's commands, took control of their own territory, and started the Warring States Period?

• Shang

• Zhou

• QIn

• Xia

In 1045 B.C.E an __________, or wealthy landowning noble, named Wu Wang defeated the Shang and began a new dynasty called the Zhou.

What new tool allowed China's population to expand during the Zhou dynasty?

• Bronze plow

• Iron Plow

• Silk

• Jade

What is the vocabulary term for a drawn character that stands for an object?

• pictograph

• ideogram

• hieroglyphic

• cuneiform

Which of the following was NOT made by Shang artisans?

• bronze tools

• silk clothing

• ivory statues

• saddle and stirrup