WorksheetsShang Dynasty Quiz
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
When did the Shang Dynasty rule China?
2000 to 1500 B.C.
1600 to 1046 B.C.
1500 to 1000 B.C.
1700 to 1100 B.C.
What age did the Shang Dynasty herald in China?
Iron Age
Stone Age
Bronze Age
Golden Age
Who was the tribal chief that defeated the Xia Dynasty to begin the Shang Dynasty?
Jie
Wan-Nien
Tang
Mingtiao
What is the earliest form of writing that appeared during the Shang Dynasty?
Latin
Modern Chinese
Greek
Sanskrit
What method did Shang Dynasty artisans use for bronze casting?
Lost-wax method
Piece-mold casting
Sand casting
Die casting
What type of calendar did the Shang Dynasty initially use?
Solar-based
Lunar-based
Gregorian
Julian
By 1200 B.C., what military technology were Shang armies equipped with?
Gunpowder
Cannons
Horse-drawn chariots
Tanks
Which city became the capital of the Shang Dynasty around 1300 B.C. under King Pan Geng?
Zhengzhou
Anyang
Yin
Mesopotamia
What was the primary function of the king in Shang Dynasty religion?
Warrior
Trader
Priest
Farmer
What was a common practice within the religion of the Shang Dynasty?
Meditation
Sacrifice
Pilgrimage
Fasting
What was the role of prisoners of war in the Shang Dynasty?
They were set free
They became merchants
They were used as slaves or for sacrifice
They became soldiers
What was unique about the walls of Zhengzhou during the Shang Dynasty?
They were made of gold
They were 32 feet high and 65 feet thick
They were invisible
They were underwater
What was found in the grave in Anyang dating to around 1200 B.C.?
74 human bodies, horses, and dogs
50 human bodies and cattle
100 human bodies and sheep
30 human bodies and pigs
Who was Lady Hao believed to be?
The wife of King Wu Ding
The sister of King Di Xin
The daughter of King Wu
The mother of King Zhou
What significant event marked the end of the Shang Dynasty?
The Battle of Muye
The Battle of Anyang
The Battle of Zhou
The Battle of Wu
How did King Di Xin die?
He set fire to his palace
He was captured by the Zhou
He died in battle
He was poisoned
