CFA 15 Lesson 2 The Zhou Dynasty

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What was the significance of the Mandate of Heaven in the transition of power from the Shang to the Zhou dynasty?

• It justified the Zhou's rule through divine approval.

• It represented a legal contract between the Zhou and the conquered states.

• It was a military alliance against the Shang dynasty.

• It symbolized the economic prosperity under the Zhou dynasty.

“Son of Heaven” was a name given to

• the most powerful warlord.
• the father of a family.
• the ruler of China.
• an influential Zhou thinker.

How did the Zhou king control his vast kingdom?

• He killed all the nobles.
• He destroyed all traces of Shang culture.
• He shared power with warlords.
• He placed family members in charge of regions.

The fall of the Zhou dynasty led to

• a period of warfare and chaos.
• the rise of the Shang dynasty.
• the start of the dynastic cycle.
• the growth of new cities.

What did Zhou artisans discover?

• how to mold bronze into farm tools
• how to decipher oracle bones
• how to make silk cloth
• how to make iron