How did scholars learn that the Shang dynasty was real and not just a myth?
A. They read old books.
B. They found artifacts.
C. They learned the language.
D. They asked Chinese elders.

What have scholars concluded from the large number of wild animal bones found at Shangsites?
A. The Shang kept livestock.
B. The Shang rode elephants.
C. The Shang were active hunters.
D. The Shang feared animal attacks

If two nobles from distant parts of China met during the Shang dynasty, what would be the easiest way for them to communicate?
A. by speaking, because they spoke the same language
B. by trading, because they used the same type of money
C. by writing, because they wrote with the same characters

For hundreds of years, Western scholars believed that the Shang Dynasty was a legend because
A. ancient Chinese texts portrayed it as a mythical place.
B. archeologists did not have any solid evidence it existed.
C. stories made it seem too advanced for it to be possible.

The Shang kings depended on their strong army to
A. battle against their siblings for the throne.
B. discipline the farmers, slaves, and servants.
C. fight to defend and expand the kingdom.
D. be sacrificed in religious rituals and burials.

In the Shang civilization, Anyang was an important city because
A. it was home to many skilled artisans.
B. it was where the king lived.
C. many royal tombs are located there.
D. all of the above

Which of these Shang people had the lowest social status?
A. merchants
B. jade carvers
C. stonemasons
D. grain farmers

What technology did the Shang use to make strong helmets?
A. soaking wood in salt water
B. letting pottery harden in a mold
C. weaving bamboo strips into a mat
D. shaping a mixture of copper and tin

What is significant about the Chinese city Anyang?
A. It was where many Shang artifacts were found.
B. It is the mythical city in ancient Chinese stories.
C. It was the Shang dynasty's most rural area.
D. It was where the Shang peasants were confined.

What Shang group was the highest-ranking, after the king and his relatives?
A. bronze artisans
B. traders
C. farmers
D. nobles

What led archaeologists to conclude that the Shang believed in life after death?
A. finding food and weapons buried with kings
B. figuring out the characters carved into bones
C. seeing pots used for ceremonies in the temples
D. studying the position in which bodies were laid out

The modern Chinese word for “merchant” is shang ren, which means “Shang man.” What doesthis suggest about Shang culture?
A. The Shang traded a great deal.
B. Most Shang could read and write.
C. Most Shang had personal armies.
D. The Shang used cowrie shells as money

How may the Shang king and his nobles have weakened their economy?
A. They bought more and more land.
B. They spent too much on their palaces.
C. They rarely paid artisans for their work.
D. They discouraged trade with other regions

What did the Shang do to ensure their kings were served in the afterlife?
A. They buried animals, servants, and slaves in the tombs.
B. They made each farmer perform an oracle bone ritual.
C. The nobles had to give up their land for the dead kings.

What did the Shang king do for nobles in exchange for their military help?
A. He ensured they were always provided with a farm to crop.
B. He allowed them to not pay taxes on a majority of their land.
C. He was not likely to interfere with their control over the land.

What most helped Shang kings stay in power?
A. use of a powerful army
B. belief in magical dragons
C. kindness to ordinary people
D. marriage into wealthy families

What often happened to people the Shang captured in wars?
A. They married into the royal family.
B. They worked on construction, as slaves.
C. They were given land to start new farms.
D. They learned the skills to become artisans.

How did Zhou, a frontier state, most affect the Shang dynasty?
A. Rebels from Zhou overthrew the king.
B. Warriors from Zhou led the royal army.
C. Jade mines in Zhou made the king wealthy.
D. Travelers through Zhou promoted foreign trade.

Which of the following was part of the Shang Dynasty?
A. a palace
B. a temple
C. houses
D. all of the above

Which group of artisans were especially valued in Shang society?
A. artisans that made beautiful baskets
B. artisans that were skilled in bronze
C. artisans that cooked rare delicacies
D. artisans that specialized in oracles

Shang weapons were especially strong because skilled artisans made these objects from
A. iron.
B. stone.
C. bones.
D. bronze.

For what purpose would a Shang leader most likely use an oracle bone made from a turtleshell?
A. to serve a ceremonial meal
B. to make music for his family
C. to send messages to the nobles
D. to ask advice from his ancestors

The Shang Dynasty ruled from 1700 to 1122 B.C.E in an area in the
A. Huang He valley.
B. Chang Jiang River.
C. East China Sea.
D. Jade Oracle city.

How would a Shang king extend his power?
A. He would assign government officials to supervise his servants and slaves.
B. He would set up smaller kingdoms led by his nephews and younger brothers.
C. He would fight wars against his family members that had their own kingdoms.

Which of the following is a possible reason the Shang dynasty ended?
A. Their constant warfare severely weakened their military strength.
B. Shang rulers spent money lavishly, which weakened their economy.
C. A Zhou army attacked the Shang, defeating and overthrowing them.
D. all of the above