Zhou Dynasty

When did the Zhou Dynasty conquer the Shang Dynasty?

• a) Around 221 B.C.

• b) Around 1027 B.C.

• c) Around 256 B.C.E.

• d) Around 800 B.C.

How long did the Zhou Dynasty last?

• a) 800 years

• b) 221 years

• c) 1027 years

• d) 256 years

What is the Mandate of Heaven in the Zhou Dynasty?

• a) A set of four principles guiding the emperor's rule

• b) A religious ritual to honor the gods

• c) A series of political reforms

• d) A military strategy for warfare

What is the significance of the Warring States Period in the Zhou Dynasty?

• a) It led to the unification of China

• b) It was a time of peace and prosperity

• c) It marked the decline of the Zhou Dynasty

• d) It saw the emergence of the Mandate of Heaven

What social system did the Zhou Dynasty use?

• a) Democracy

• b) Feudal system

• c) Monarchy

• d) Republic

Which social class made up the bottom of the social order in the Zhou Dynasty?

• a) Nobles

• b) Gentry upper-class

• c) Merchants

• d) Laborers and peasants

What major changes occurred in Zhou society compared to the Shang Dynasty?

• a) They stopped producing bronze art

• b) They adopted human sacrifice and oracle bones

• c) They spoke a different language

• d) They gave up the practice of human sacrifice and stopped using oracle bones

What was the major reason for the decline of the Zhou Dynasty?

• a) Invasion by foreign forces

• b) Economic collapse

• c) Internal conflicts and wars

• d) A natural disaster

How did the Zhou kings gain the right to rule, according to the Mandate of Heaven?

• a) Through divine birth

• b) By passing a series of tests

• c) By demonstrating their virtue and righteousness

• d) Through military conquest

 

Which period saw strong states vying for power and China experiencing total disorder and chaos?

• a) Warring States Period

• b) Golden Age of the Zhou

• c) Era of Prosperity

• d) Rise of the Shang