#2 China Lesson 2: The Zhou Dynasty

Zhou rules claimed that they had won the Mandate of Heaven because they__ (192)

• brought the Warring States period to an end

• were victorious over the Shang dynasty

• Were chosen as rulers by Shang priests

• Served the interests of powerful warlords

“Son of Heaven” was a name given to (192)

• 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? (193)

• 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 __ (193)

• 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? (194)

• How to mold bronze into farm tools

• How to decipher oracle bones

• How to make silk cloth

• How to make iron