Shang

How did scholars learn that the Shang dynasty was real and not just a myth?

• They read old books

• They found artifacts

• They learned the language.

• They asked Chinese elders

What led archaeologists to conclude that the Shang believed in life after death?

• finding food and weapons buried with kings

• figuring out the characters carved into bones

• seeing pots used for ceremonies in the temples

• studying the position in which bodies were laid out

What often happened to people the Shang captured in wars?

• They married into the royal family

• They worked on construction, as slaves

• They were given land to start new farms

• They learned the skills to become artisans

For what purpose would a Shang leader most likely use an oracle bone made from a turtle shell?

• to serve a ceremonial meal

• to make music for his family

• to send messages to the nobles

• to ask advice from his ancestors

What was the government system of the Shang?

• Monarchy (Rule by a King/Queen)

• Democracy (Rule by the People)

• Oligarchy (Rule by the Rich)

• Republic (People Elect Their Leaders)

Which of the following is NOT one of the social classes of the Shang dynasty.

• Slaves

• Farmers

• Nobles

• Priests

What term best describes the religion of the Shang dynasty?

• Monotheistic

• Polytheistic

• Ancestral Worship

• Nature Worship

What most helped Shang kings stay in power?

• use of a powerful army

• belief in magical dragons

• kindness to ordinary people

• marriage into wealthy families

Shang weapons were especially strong because skilled artisans made these objects from

• bronze

• bone

• iron

• stone

What have scholars concluded from the large number of wild animal bones found at Shang sites?

• The Shang kept livestock

• The Shang rode elephants

• The Shang were active hunters

• The Shang feared animal attacks.