Why was the discovery of the royal tombs at Anyang important?

Much of what is known about the Shang dynasty comes from the tombs

What are oracle bones?

Animal bones or turtle shells used to predict the future

How does ancestor worship and biblical truth differ about who controls things?

Ancestor worship is believing ancestors are involved in controlling life, The Bible teaches that God controls all things

Why was the Huang He called “China’s Sorrow”?

Its floods killed people and ruined harvests

Why did the Chinese name their land the “Middle Kingdom”?

They thought it was in the center of the earth

A bronze vessel for ancestor sacrifices

How does ancestor worship differ from biblical truth about honoring parents?

The Bible teaches to honor parents but not above God

What natural boundaries protected the Chinese people?

Mountains, deserts, and an ocean

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1
What are the Shang dynasty best known for?
Works of bronze
Writing systems
Military strategies
Farming skills
2
What was silk used for?
Creating paper
Making clothes
Writing tools
Decorations for the home
3
Why was the discovery of the royal tombs at Anyang important?
It showed trade practices
Much of what is known about the Shang dynasty comes from the tombs
It uncovered the oldest writing system
It revealed military strategies
4
What are oracle bones?
Bones used as decorations
Tools for cooking
Animal bones or turtle shells used to predict the future
Bones used to write prayers
5
How does ancestor worship and biblical truth differ about who controls things?
Ancestor worship is believing ancestors are involved in controlling life
The Bible teaches to honor parents above God
The Bible teaches that God controls all things
Ancestor worship involves sacrifices to ancestors
6
Why was the Huang He called “China’s Sorrow”?
It was hard to navigate
It dried up often
Its floods killed people and ruined harvests
It was difficult to cross
7
Why did the Chinese name their land the “Middle Kingdom”?
They thought it was in the center of the earth
It was on a high plateau
It was surrounded by other nations
It was in the middle of their empire
8
What do oracle bones show about the Shang dynasty?
They had trade routes
They were religious
They had advanced farming techniques
They had a system of writing
9
What is a ting?
A weapon used in wars
A musical instrument
A tool for farming
A bronze vessel for ancestor sacrifices
10
How does ancestor worship differ from biblical truth about honoring parents?
Ancestor worship matches biblical teachings
The Bible teaches to honor parents but not above God
The Bible teaches to honor parents above God
Ancestor worship does not involve honoring parents
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What natural boundaries protected the Chinese people?
Lakes and volcanoes
Mountains, deserts, and an ocean
Forests, plains, and rivers
Cliffs and waterfalls

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