Quarterly 3 (India & China)

Around which river did China’s civilizations begin?

• Yangtze River

• Huai River

• Pearl River

• Huang He (Yellow River)

Who did the royalty worship during the Shang Dynasty?

• All Chinese ancestors.

• Only the royal ancestors.

• Only the female ancestors.

• Only the ancestors who were warriors.

What did the Shang royalty believe about the power of their ancestors?

• They had no influence on the living.

• They could only influence the living through dreams.

• They had the ability to influence the lives and circumstances of the living.

• They were completely forgotten by the living.

What was the purpose of banging on a gong according to the Shang beliefs?

• To signal the start of a war

• To celebrate a victory

• To "wake up" the ancestors

• To call for a meeting

How did the Shang make their ancestors feel appreciated and involved in decision making?

• By offering them food

• By singing traditional songs

• By consulting them through oracle bones

• By performing dances

What type of work did the commoners of the Shang Dynasty primarily engage in?

• Trade

• Farming

• Metalworking

• Pottery

What crop were the farmers of the Shang Dynasty dependent upon?

• Wheat

• Barley

• Rice

• Millet

What is the method of farming used by Shang Dynasty farmers due to mountainous terrain called?

• Dry farming

• Terrace farming

• Irrigation farming

• Slash-and-burn agriculture

Who did the Shang Dynasty commoners worship for their agricultural activities?

• The gods of the sky

• The gods of the river

• The gods of the soil

• The gods of the harvest

How long did the Zhou Dynasty last?

• 500 years

• 800 years

• 1000 years

• 1200 years