Chinese Dynasties 1

When did the Shang Dynasty exist?

• 1766-1122 BCE

• 1500-1300 BCE

• 2000-1500 BCE

• 1600-1046 BCE

What was the Shang Dynasty's attitude towards peasants?

• Given land and wealth

• Treated as equals

• Highly respected

• Treated like slaves

Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of the Shang Dynasty?

• Use of chariots

• Advancement of bronze technology

• Buildings made of steel

• Belief in Shang Di

What was used for the first time by the Shang Dynasty in warfare?

• Steel swords

• Bronze weapons

• Gunpowder

• Horses

How were slaves treated after their masters died in the Shang Dynasty?

• Sold

• Buried alive with their masters

• Given to other families

• Freed

What material was primarily used in the creation of Shang Dynasty ritual vessels?

• Iron

• Bronze

• Clay

• Wood

Which dynasty succeeded the Shang Dynasty?

• Zhou Dynasty

• Qin Dynasty

• Han Dynasty

• Ming Dynasty

What was the primary form of writing during the Shang Dynasty?

• Alphabetic script

• Oracle bone script

• Pictographs

• Cuneiform script