Dynasties of Ancient China

When did the Shang dynasty rule over China?

• From 1600 BCE to around 1046 BCE

• From 1500 BCE to around 1056 BCE

• From 1700 BCE to around 1026 BCE

• From 1400 BCE to around 1066 BCE

What was the Shang dynasty considered to be?

• China's first dynasty

• China's second dynasty

• China's third dynasty

• China's fourth dynasty

What style of military did the Shang use to defeat their Xia overlords?

• They used cavalry to outmaneuver their enemies

• They used a unique military style, including an infantry to attack their enemies

• They used naval forces to defeat their enemies

• They used aerial attacks to surprise their enemies

What type of weapons were the Shang warriors armed with?

• Copper axes, daggers, and maces
• Stone clubs, slingshots, and javelins
• Iron swords, shields, and bows
• Bronze swords, spears, and axes

What did the Shang develop that helped them determine the correct year length?

• A water clock

• A sundial

• An intricate writing system

• Advanced astronomy

What led to the fall of the Shang dynasty around the year 1046 BCE?

• A natural disaster

• A peasant revolt

• A very oppressive and cruel government

• An invasion by a foreign dynasty

Which river systems did the Shang use to create complex irrigation systems?

• The Yellow River and the Yangtze River

• The Ganges River and the Indus River

• The Nile River and the Tigris River

• The Amazon River and the Mississippi River

What was the religious belief of the Shang people based on?

• Buddhism

• Ancestor worship

• Taoism

• Legalism

How did the Shang dynasty contribute to agriculture?

• They introduced new farming tools

• They created complex irrigation systems

• They domesticated new animal species

• They invented the plow

What was the estimated population of the Shang dynasty?

• Around 13.5 million people

• Around 10 million people

• Around 8 million people

• Around 15 million people