Shang Dynasty Quiz

What river did the Shang dynasty emerge along?

• Yangtze River

• Huang He

• Mekong River

• Ganges River

What is a dynasty?

• A type of government

• A line of rulers from the same family

• A religious belief

• A type of ancient weapon

What crops did the farmers of the Shang dynasty grow?

• Corn, beans, and squash

• Millet, wheat, and rice

• Barley, oats, and rye

• Potatoes, tomatoes, and peppers

How many characters were in the Shang writing system?

• 1,000

• 2,000

• 3,000

• 4,000

What were oracle bones used for?

• Building structures

• Writing stories

• Consulting gods

• Making tools

What did priests do with oracle bones?

• Painted them

• Carved questions on them

• Buried them

• Sold them

What did the Shang people believe the cracks in oracle bones revealed?

• Weather patterns

• The gods’ answers

• Future events

• Historical records

Who did the Shang people worship besides their gods?

• Foreign rulers

• Spirits of their dead ancestors

• Animals

• Natural elements

What did the Shang believe the spirits of their ancestors influenced?

• The weather

• The king’s health and farmers’ harvests

• The outcome of wars

• The growth of cities

What did priests use in their ceremonies to keep spirits happy?

• Wooden tools

• Bronze vessels

• Stone tablets

• Iron weapons