Year 4 History Autumn Quiz

YEAR 3: Which ancient civilisation came BEFORE the Shang Dynasty?

• Ancient Greece

• Ancient Egypt

• The Romans

• The Vikings

YEAR 3: What is a civilisation?

• A group of people who live in a town.

• A group of people with their own langauge, beliefs, written records, government and way of life.

• A city

• A group of people who fight together.

The Shang Dynasty was an important historical period in....

• Ancient Egypt

• Ancient Greece

• Ancient China

• Ancient England

When was the Shang Dynasty?

• 1700 - 1046 BC

• 1700 - 1046 AD

• 1600-1046 AD

• 1600-1046 BC

The Shang civilisation was based on which river?

• Red River

• Green River

• Yellow River

• Blue River

Which one of these was the Shang civilisation NOT based on?

• agriculture (farming the land)

• building

• hunting

• animals

What were homes made of during the Shang civilisation?

• Bricks

• Straw

• Sticks

• Mud

Who was the first emperor (ruler/monarch/king) of the Shang Dynasty?

• Cheng Tang

• King Zhou

• Fu Hoa

• King Charles III

Describe King Zhou...

• kind, caring leader who made good decisions

• cruel, evil leader who made bad decisions

• brave, fearless warrior

• weak, pathetic leader

Which of these roles was NOT the responsibility of the emperor?

• to lead (command) the army

• to lead religious ceremonies (worship)

• to make decisions on behalf of the civilisation

• to make sure everyone kept their mud houses clean and tidy