WorksheetsShang/Zhou Quiz
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 27mins
A (a) is a line of rulers from the same family. (Must be spelled correctly)
Under the Shang, the king appointed (a) , or military leaders with their own army, to govern smaller areas. (Must be spelled correctly)
In the Shang Dynasty what occupation did most people hold?
Artisans
Warlords
Aristocrats
Farmers
How were oracle bones used by Shang kings?
to provide medicine for ailments
to share the Mandate of Heaven with the people
to predict the future and ask for advice
to communicate with the dynasty's large population
True or False: The Shang Dynasty was polytheistic and worshipped many gods and spirits.
True
False
What dynasty lost its Mandate of Heaven when aristocrats ignored the king's commands, took control of their own territory, and started the Warring States Period?
Shang
Zhou
QIn
Xia
In 1045 B.C.E an (a) , or wealthy landowning noble, named Wu Wang defeated the Shang and began a new dynasty called the Zhou.
What new tool allowed China's population to expand during the Zhou dynasty?
Bronze plow
Iron Plow
Silk
Jade
What is the vocabulary term for a drawn character that stands for an object?
pictograph
ideogram
hieroglyphic
cuneiform
Which of the following was NOT made by Shang artisans?
bronze tools
silk clothing
ivory statues
saddle and stirrup
Why did the Chinese give offerings to their ancestor spirits?
They hoped their ancestors would help them understand the pictographs.
They hoped their ancestors would provide them with oracle bones.
They honored their ancestors and hoped they would help them in times of need.
They feared their ancestors and hoped they wouldn't take the Mandate of Heaven.
What is true about the Mandate of Heaven? (Check all that apply)
People had the right to replace a king if they were corrupt or if there was a disaster.
It made it clear that the king's power came from the gods.
It ensured the king ruled in the proper way by following the Dao.
It created a democratic government.
Why did the Zhou kings use a bureaucracy?
To help them carry out the tasks of a government
To help them decipher the oracle bones.
To ensure farmers had the most power.
To ensure the dynasty had enough iron tools and silk.
Reorder the following from 1st dynasty to fourth ancient Chinese dynasty
Xia
Shang
Zhou
Qin
Chinese language is different from English because they do not use an (a) , or a write system where characters stand for sounds. (Must be spelled correctly)
