History Ch. 6, Quiz 12 & 13

Complete each sentence. Ancient China was separated from the rest of the world by ____, deserts, and an ocean.

• mountains

• rivers

• forests

• valleys

Complete each sentence. Because the Chinese thought their land was in the center of the earth, they named it the _____.

• Middle Kingdom

• Central Empire

• Heart of the World

• Core Nation

Complete each sentence. The Huang He had many floods that killed people and ruined harvests. It was called “_____.”

• China’s Sorrow

• China’s Joy

• China’s River

• China’s Hope

Complete each sentence. The Shang believed that their _____ had magical powers that allowed them to punish or help people.

• ancestors

• warriors

• kings

• priests

Complete each sentence. The Bible teaches that honoring parents must not be placed above honoring _____.

• God

• wealth

• friends

• society

Complete each sentence. The Shang used bronze vessels called _____ to cook meat for sacrifices.

• tings

• pans

• pots

• kettles

Complete each sentence. Kings consulted _____ bones before making decisions about things like planting, fighting, and building.

• oracle

• animal

• human

• stone

Complete each sentence. The Shang developed a difficult process of _____ casting.

• bronze

• iron

• gold

• silver

Complete each sentence. Shang weavers made _____ into colorful clothes.

• silk

• wool

• cotton

• linen

Complete each sentence. Much of what is known about the Shang dynasty comes from the royal _____ discovered at Anyang.

• tombs

• palaces

• temples

• gardens