15.2 Video Question Quiz

Which dynasty in China ruled the longest?

• Han Dynasty
• Zhou Dynasty
• Tang Dynasty
• Qin Dynasty

What are the names of the two distinct periods of the Zhou dynasty?

• Western Zhou period, Eastern Zhou period
• Northern Zhou period, Southern Zhou period
• Early Zhou period, Late Zhou period
• Middle Zhou period, Final Zhou period

True or false: The Zhou dynasty was larger than the Shang dynasty when the Zhou defeated the Shang in 1046 B.C.

• False
• True

What did Shang King Di Xin do when he realized the Zhou were going to defeat him?

• He surrendered peacefully.
• He fled the battlefield.
• He joined forces with the Zhou.
• He set himself on fire in his own palace.

According to the Zhou leaders, what gave them the authority to rule over the Shang people?

• Divine Right
• Mandate of Heaven
• Military Conquest
• Royal Bloodline

The Zhou dynasty introduced feudalism into China. Describe how feudalism works.

• Feudalism involves the peasants working the lands for a lord in exchange for protection

• Feudalism is based on a democratic system of governance

• Feudalism involves the exchange of goods for services and usually involves money as payment

• Feudalism was introduced by the Ming dynasty in China and is a type of religion

What event happened that started the Eastern Zhou dynasty?

• The capital city of the Western Zhou was destoyed

• Peaceful transition of power between generations
• Natural disaster that wiped out the ruling family
• Marriage of the Western Zhou king to a foreign princess

The Eastern Zhou made up an entertaining story about the king of the Western Zhou dynasty who was killed. Why would they make up such a story?

• To honor the memory of the previous king
• To create a new holiday celebration
• To show the king was a bad ruler so they could overthrow him

• To improve diplomatic relations with neighboring kingdoms

What do we call the period where the Eastern Zhou dynasty was made up of 7 states in battle with each other?

• Era of Harmony
• Unified States period
• Peaceful Coexistence period
• Warring States period

What was the important weapon (the first trigger operated one) that came from the Eastern Zhou dynasty?

• Chariot
• Sword
• Crossbow
• Spear