[Y7] Ancient China: The Shang Dynasty

The Chinese civilization first appeared along two river valleys; the Huanghe and X River.

What is X?

• Yanglei

• Yangtze

• Yangchi

What are the two Neolithic cultures that appeared alongside Huanghe and Yangtze Rivers?

i. Yangshan

ii. Yangshao

iii. Longshan

iv. Longshao

• i and iii

• i and iv

• ii and iii

Several 1.8 meters tall skeletons were found during an excavation in Jiaojia village in Shandong. This tells us that they have __.

• access to rich and diverse diet

• accessible healthcare

• access to staple food

What was the first archaeological evidence that proved the existence of the Shang Dynasty?

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The first ruler of the Shang Dynasty was __.

• Cheng Han

• Cheng Xiao

• Cheng Tang

Frequent rebellions and natural disasters led to the people believe that __.

• their emperor lost the Mandate of Heaven.

• they were cursed by Tian.

• they were facing climate change.

Shang bronze makers used __ method to make bronze.

• cast

• piece-mould casting

• clay

Only rulers and nobles were allowed to have slaves. Their slaves were either prisoners of wars, criminals or the Qiang people.

Who were the Qiang people?

• Enemies from the west Yin Xu.

• People born into slavery.

• Shang people who fell into debt.

How did Shang rulers kept order of his people during total solar or lunar eclipse?

• By banging on pots and drums to chase away the dragon that swallowed the sun.

• By keeping tracks of the movements of the sun, the moon, stars and the planets.

• By telling his people he had predicted this to happen and that it was part of a heavenly plan.

In which battle did King Wu of Zhou defeated Di Xin?

• Battle of Zhao Fu

• Battle of Muye

• Battle of Ba Sing Se