The Shang Dynasty

Who was the tribal chief that began the Shang Dynasty?

• King Pangaeng

• Wan Yin

• Tang

• Chia

What was the downfall of the Shang Dynasty?

• A natural disaster

• Invasion by a foreign power

• An attempted coup d'etat by the Zhou army

• Economic collapse

Which dynasty did the Shang Dynasty defeat to begin its rule?

• Shah Dynasty

• Qin Dynasty

• Zhou Dynasty

• Ming Dynasty

What was the Shang Dynasty's calendar initially based on?

• Solar movements

• Lunar phases

• River flows

• Constellations

Who developed the first 365-day year in the Shang Dynasty?

• Wan Yin

• King Pangaeng

• Chia

• Tang

What materials were Shang Dynasty artisans known for working with?

• Iron, copper, and tin

• Wood, bamboo, and stone

• Bronze, ceramics, and jade

• Gold, silver, and platinum

Which city became the capital of China around 1300 BC?

• Jungzhou

• Anjan

• Ahn Yang

• Zhengzhou

How did King Daishin respond to the advancing Zhou forces?

• He negotiated peace

• He fled the capital

• He armed nearly 200,000 slaves

• He surrendered immediately