Ancient Civilizations: The Shang Dynasty

Question 1

What did Shang Dynasty cities include when they dug them up?

Accepted Answer

Royal tombs

Question 2

What did the Shang Dynasty kings use to help them make decisions?

Accepted Answer

Oracle bones

Question 3

What materials did artists use during the Shang Dynasty?

Accepted Answer

Bronze, Jade

Question 4

BONUS: Which was not a type of bronze tool used for war.

Accepted Answer

Swords

Question 5

What were bronze tools used for?

Accepted Answer

War tools

Question 6

What weakened Shang Dynasty's economy?

Accepted Answer

Excessive spending

Question 7

What was Chinese writing found on from the Shang Dynasty?

Accepted Answer

Oracle bones

Question 8

How did Shang Dynasty warriors feel about their king?

Accepted Answer

They were loyal to him

Question 9

How many social classes were there in the Shang Dynasty?

Accepted Answer

5

Question 10

What is a logograph?

Accepted Answer

A word character

Question 11

True or False: Farmers were part of the social class with artisans & traders.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 12

What weakened the Shang Dynasty's society?

Accepted Answer

Corruption

Question 13

What weakened the Shang Dynasty's military?

Accepted Answer

Too many wars

Question 14

How did artisans decorate things in the Shang Dynasty?

Accepted Answer

Mythical creatures, Geometric designs

Question 15

Who overthrew Shang Dynasty?

Accepted Answer

Zhou's army

Question 16

Why was writing important in the Shang Dynasty?

Accepted Answer

It helped to unify people

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