Shang v. Zhou Dynasties

What is the Mandate of Heaven?

• A form of currency used during the Zhou dynasty

• A divine right to rule granted by the gods

• A military strategy used by the Shang kings

• A type of religious ceremony practiced by the peasants

Imagine Ava, Mia, and Hannah are time travelers! They've landed in ancient China and are trying to understand the concept of the Dynastic Cycle. Can you help them out?

• It's a pattern of rise, decline, and replacement of dynasties

• It's a method of irrigation used by the Shang peasants

• It's a type of dance performed during religious rituals

• It's a system of trade routes established by the Zhou rulers

Imagine you're in ancient China with your friends Henry, Mason, and Samuel. You stumble upon some Oracle Bones. Samuel thinks they were used to build houses for the nobles, Mason believes they were used to record historical events and stories, and Henry thinks they were used to create tools and weapons for the artisans. But you have a different idea. You believe they were used to...

• Build houses for the nobles

• Record historical events and stories

• Create tools and weapons for the artisans

• Consult the gods and receive answers

What was the social class of most people during the Shang dynasty?

• Peasants

• Artisans

• Merchants

• Nobles

What type of government evolved under the Zhou dynasty?

• Feudalism

• Dictatorship

• Monarchy

• Democracy

Who was the supreme god and sky deity of the Shang dynasty?

• Yin

• Shang Di

• Yang

• Zhou

What new technology aided farmers during the Zhou dynasty?

• Iron tools

• Bronze weapons

• Copper coins

• Stone and wood tools

What did the Zhou dynasty use for the first time in their economy?

• Livestock

• Barter system

• Money

• Gold coins

What caused the feudal lords to lose their Mandate of Heaven under the Zhou dynasty?

• Supporting the ruling kings

• Improving trade and economy

• Fighting among each other

• Practicing religious rituals

What were the first books made of under the Zhou dynasty?

• Thin strips of bamboo

• Stone tablets

• Papyrus scrolls

• Animal skins