Shang Dynasty and Mandate of Heaven Check - In

What was the Shang Dynasty skilled in?

• agriculture

• writing poetry

• bronze metallurgy

• woodworking

How did the Shang Dynasty communicate with the gods?

• Through prayer and offerings

• Through sacrifices of animals

• By writing questions on bones or turtle shells and interpreting the cracks

• By meditating and seeking visions

What was the Mandate of Heaven?

• a belief that the gods only allowed the emperor to rule if they maintained harmony and order in society

• a system of taxation

• a type of art unique to the Shang Dynasty

• a religious text containing wisdom and guidance

What did the Shang use oracle bones for?

• To communicate with other people.

• To predict the future.

• To make beautiful bronze containers.

• To develop war chariots.

What did the Shang make from jade?

• Cattle bones and turtle shells

• War chariots and bows

• Bronze containers and body armor

• Knives and ornaments

What is the Shang Dynasty's greatest contribution to modern Chinese writing?

• The invention of a writing system

• The development of a system of calligraphy

• The creation of more than 2,000 symbols

• The use of oracle bones for divination