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Shang Dynasty Quiz

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When did the Shang Dynasty rule China?

a)

2000 to 1500 B.C.

b)

1600 to 1046 B.C.

c)

1500 to 1000 B.C.

d)

1700 to 1100 B.C.

2.

What age did the Shang Dynasty herald in China?

a)

Iron Age

b)

Stone Age

c)

Bronze Age

d)

Golden Age

3.

Who was the tribal chief that defeated the Xia Dynasty to begin the Shang Dynasty?

a)

Jie

b)

Wan-Nien

c)

Tang

d)

Mingtiao

4.

What is the earliest form of writing that appeared during the Shang Dynasty?

a)

Latin

b)

Modern Chinese

c)

Greek

d)

Sanskrit

5.

What method did Shang Dynasty artisans use for bronze casting?

a)

Lost-wax method

b)

Piece-mold casting

c)

Sand casting

d)

Die casting

6.

What type of calendar did the Shang Dynasty initially use?

a)

Solar-based

b)

Lunar-based

c)

Gregorian

d)

Julian

7.

By 1200 B.C., what military technology were Shang armies equipped with?

a)

Gunpowder

b)

Cannons

c)

Horse-drawn chariots

d)

Tanks

8.

Which city became the capital of the Shang Dynasty around 1300 B.C. under King Pan Geng?

a)

Zhengzhou

b)

Anyang

c)

Yin

d)

Mesopotamia

9.

What was the primary function of the king in Shang Dynasty religion?

a)

Warrior

b)

Trader

c)

Priest

d)

Farmer

10.

What was a common practice within the religion of the Shang Dynasty?

a)

Meditation

b)

Sacrifice

c)

Pilgrimage

d)

Fasting

11.

What was the role of prisoners of war in the Shang Dynasty?

a)

They were set free

b)

They became merchants

c)

They were used as slaves or for sacrifice

d)

They became soldiers

12.

What was unique about the walls of Zhengzhou during the Shang Dynasty?

a)

They were made of gold

b)

They were 32 feet high and 65 feet thick

c)

They were invisible

d)

They were underwater

13.

What was found in the grave in Anyang dating to around 1200 B.C.?

a)

74 human bodies, horses, and dogs

b)

50 human bodies and cattle

c)

100 human bodies and sheep

d)

30 human bodies and pigs

14.

Who was Lady Hao believed to be?

a)

The wife of King Wu Ding

b)

The sister of King Di Xin

c)

The daughter of King Wu

d)

The mother of King Zhou

15.

What significant event marked the end of the Shang Dynasty?

a)

The Battle of Muye

b)

The Battle of Anyang

c)

The Battle of Zhou

d)

The Battle of Wu

16.

How did King Di Xin die?

a)

He set fire to his palace

b)

He was captured by the Zhou

c)

He died in battle

d)

He was poisoned