WorksheetsThe Shang Dynasty
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
How did scholars learn that the Shang dynasty was real and not just a myth?
They sailed to China
They learned the language
They found artifacts
They asked Chinese elders
In the Shang civilization, Anyang was an important city because
it was home to many skilled artisans.
it was where the king lived.
many royal tombs are located there.
all of the above
What led archaeologists to conclude that the Shang believed in life after death?
figuring out the characters carved into bones
seeing pots used for ceremonies in the temples
finding food and weapons buried with kings
studying the position in which bodies were laid out
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
Iron
Bronze
Wood
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
Which of these Shang people had the lowest social status?
grain farmers
stonemasons
jade carvers
merchants
For what purpose would a Shang leader most likely use an oracle bone made from a turtle shell?
to ask advice from his ancestors.
to serve a ceremonial meal
to send messages to the nobles
to make music for his family
If two nobles from distant parts of China met during the Shang dynasty, what would be the easiest way for them to communicate?
by trading, because they used the same type of money
by speaking, because they spoke the same language
by writing, because they wrote with the same characters
by fighting, because they fought with the same weapons
How may the Shang king and his nobles have weakened their economy?
They bought more and more land.
They spent too much on their palaces
They rarely paid artisans for their work.
They discouraged trade with other regions.
What items did Shang tradesmen use for currency?
bronze coins
seashells
gold
rice
What term best describes the religion of the Shang dynasty?
Monotheistic
Polytheistic
Ancestral Worship
Nature Worship
What item did Shang kings use to tell the future?
Oracle Bones
Tea Leaves
Tarot Cards
Crystal Ball
True or False: The Shang had multiple spoken languages, but only one written language.
True
False
Why is jade carving such an important accomplishment of the Shang?
Jade was extremely rare.
Jade is very hard and difficult to carve.
Jade could only be obtained through trade.
Jade was used to keep written records of the Shang.
Which dynasty took over after the fall of the Shang?
Qin
Han
Zhou
Ming
