Shang and Chou dynasty

During the New Stone Age, where were most ancient Chinese settlements located?

• The Yangtze River Valley

• The Huang He (Yellow River) area

• The Great Wall region

• The Tibetan Plateau

What type of shelters did ancient Chinese people build during the New Stone Age?

• Wooden cabins

• Stone houses

• Pit dwellings and beehive huts

• Brick houses

Which material was primarily used by the Shang Dynasty for their artifacts?

• Iron

• Copper

• Bronze

• Gold

What was the capital city of the Shang Dynasty?

• Beijing

• Anyang

• Nanjing

• Luoyang

During which dynasty did Chinese writing first develop?

• Han Dynasty

• Qin Dynasty

• Shang Dynasty

• Zhou Dynasty

What important technological advancement was introduced during the Chou Dynasty?

• Gunpowder

• Iron

• Paper

• Bronze

Who developed a code of ethics that influenced Chinese thought for over 2,500 years?

• Laozi

• Confucius

• Sun Tzu

• Qin Shi Huang

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

• Use of horse-drawn chariots

• Extensive use of iron tools

• Ancestor worship

• Highly organized armies

What items did travelers from Mesopotamia and Southeast Asia introduce to ancient China?

• Pottery and bronze casting

• Farming techniques and agricultural methods

• Writing systems and mathematics

• Silk production and weaving techniques

When did the Chou Dynasty rule ancient China?

• 2000 BC - 1500 BC

• 1122 BC - 221 BC

• 800 BC - 200 BC

• 1000 BC - 500 BC