For hundreds of years, Western scholars believed that the Shang Dynasty was a legend because
archeologists did not have any solid evidence it existed
What is one reason the Shang were able to stay in power for over five hundred years?
They had very good bronze-making skills
Location where some of the first Shang ruins were found
Anyang
What did the Shang king do for nobles in exchange for their military help?
He was not likely to interfere with their control over the land
What group made up the largest social class in Shang society?
farmers
A large group of family members and friends
clan
In their religion, the Shang believed that dead ancestors
had the power to help or harm the living
Which of the following was true of the Shang's use of bronze:They were among the first civilizations to make bronze, their use of bronze weapons was their biggest weakness, OR they were the only ancient civilization that used bronze
They were among the first civilizations to make bronze
A strong metal alloy made from copper
Bronze
Which group of artisans were especially valued in Shang society?
artisans that were skilled in bronze
One of the first Chinese dynasties
Shang Dynasty
What Shang group was the highest-ranking, after the king and his relatives?
nobles
What did the Shang use for money?
cowrie shells
a piece of bone/shell used to seek advice from king's ancestors
oracle bone
The Shang Dynasty ruled from 1700 to 1122 B.C.E in an area in the
Huang He valley
How would a Shang king extend his power?
He would set up smaller kingdoms led by his nephews and younger brothers
What did the Shang do to ensure their kings were served in the afterlife?
They buried animals, servants, and enslaved people in the tombs
Which of the following is a possible reason the Shang dynasty ended: Their constant warfare severely weakened their military strength, Shang rulers spent money lavishly (which weakened their economy), A Zhou army attacked the Shang, OR All!
All of the above
Which of the following was part of the Shang Dynasty: a palace, a temple, houses OR all of these
All of these
Which of the following is true of Shang farmers: their land was controlled by the king or the nobles, they had to give most of their harvest to the nobles, they used very simple tools made of wood and stone, OR ALL OF ABOVE
All of above
In Shang society, enslaved people spent their lives:
building tombs and palaces
Shang artists often made remarkable pieces using both: quarts & ruby, straw & grass, paper & glass, jade & bronze
jade and bronze
Which of the following is true of Shang writing: its characters stood for words instead of sounds, it used only pictographs rather than logographs, it does not have any similarities to modern Chinese, OR all of the above
Its characters stood for words instead of sounds
What is significant about the Chinese city Anyang?
It was where many Shang artifacts were found
The Shang kings depended on their strong army to
fight to defend and expand the kingdom
What did Shang kings use to seek advice on important issues from their ancestors?
Oracle Bones
honoring ancestors through rituals, such as offering food wine to spirits of the dead
ancestor worship
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