WHI 2.03 Shang and Zhou Dynasties

What is the focus of WHI.3e?

• Development of language and writing

• Social structures

• Economic patterns

• Religious traditions

Which civilizations are included in WHI.3?

• Mesopotamia, Egypt, Indus Valley, China

• Greece, Rome, Egypt, China

• Mesopotamia, Rome, Indus Valley, Greece

• Egypt, Greece, China, Rome

What is the main focus of WHI.4?

• Understanding civilizations of Persia, India, China

• Development of language and writing

• Interactions of religious traditions

• Social, political, and economic patterns

What does WHI.3b focus on?

• Social, political, and economic patterns

• Development of language

• Geographic features

• Religious traditions

What concept refers to the divine right to rule in ancient China?

• Dynastic Cycle

• Mandate of Heaven

• Filial Piety

• Yin and Yang

What is the concept of "yin and yang" associated with?

• Confucianism

• Daoism

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

What is the Huang He known for?

• Its clear waters

• Its massive and regular flooding

• Its high mountains

• Its desert surroundings

What is one of the effects of flooding mentioned in the text?

• It only causes destruction

• It is always beneficial

• It can be both beneficial and destructive

• It never affects the environment

How did the Shang Dynasty control large regions?

• Through military conquest

• Through tribute and loyalty from local princes

• Through trade agreements

• Through democratic elections

How does the size of the Shang Dynasty compare to later dynasties?

• Larger than all later dynasties

• Smaller than all later dynasties

• Smaller than later dynasties but still extensive

• The same size as later dynasties