1st 3 China Dynasties Quiz

Which dynasty is considered the first in traditional Chinese history?

• Shang Dynasty

• Zhou Dynasty

• Xia Dynasty

• Han Dynasty

Who is credited with founding the Xia Dynasty?

• Qin Shi Huang

• Yu the Great

• Confucius

• Sun Tzu

Which dynasty conquered the Xia Dynasty?

• Zhou Dynasty

• Han Dynasty

• Shang Dynasty

• Qin Dynasty

Where was the Shang Dynasty located?

• Yangtze River Valley

• Pearl River Delta

• Huang He (Yellow River) Valley

• Mekong Delta

Where is written evidence from the Shang Dynasty found?

• On bamboo scrolls

• On oracle bones

• On silk cloth

• On stone tablets

What did priests do to answer the king's question during the Shang Dynasty?

• Consult the stars

• Read tea leaves

• Interpret cracks on bones

• Use a pendulum

What was the primary weaponry used by Shang kings to expand their territory?

• Iron swords

• Bronze weapons and chariots

• Wooden spears

• Stone axes

Who were given land by the kings to rule larger territories in the Shang Dynasty?

• Merchants

• Loyal nobles

• Foreign allies

• Commoners

What was the smallest class in Shang society?

• Peasants

• Artisans

• Warriors

• Royal family and nobles

What significant achievement is associated with the Shang Dynasty?

• Invention of the wheel

• First to produce bronze

• Development of gunpowder

• Construction of the Great Wall