Shang Dynasty

What were the two main social classes during the Shang Dynasty?

• Slaves and peasants

• Nobles and peasants

• Farmers and slaves

The afterlife beliefs of the Shang are similar to what other ancient civilization?

• Mesopotamia

• India

• Greece

• Egypt

What was one of the most popular past time of Shang nobles?

• Hunting

• Feasting

• Dancing

• Singing

What item did Shang kings use to tell the future?

• Oracle Bones

• Tea Leaves

• Tarot Cards

• Crystal Ball

Which dynasty took over after the fall of the Shang?

• Qin

• Han

• Zhou

• Ming

What led archaeologists to conclude that the Shang believed in life after death?

• figuring out the characters carved into bones

• seeing pots used for ceremonies in the temples

• finding food and weapons buried with kings

• studying the position in which bodies were laid out

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

• Iron

• Bronze

• Wood

• Stone

For what purpose would a Shang leader most likely use an oracle bone made from a turtle shell?

• to ask advice from his ancestors

• to serve a ceremonial meal

• to make music for his family

• to send messages to the nobles

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

• bones

• bronze

• stone

• iron

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

• The Shang were active hunters.

• The Shang rode elephants.

• The Shang feared animal attacks.

• The Shang kept livestock.