Quiz  /  Shang Dynasty

  • 1. 
    What legendary dynasty came before the Shang Dynasty?

  • Zhou Dynasty
  • Xia Dynasty
  • Qing Dynasty
  • Ming Dynasty

  • 2. 
    Who founded the Shang Dynasty?

  • Cheng Tang
  • Wu Shang
  • Di Xin
  • Wu Ding

  • 3. 
    What is the main artifact that archeologists have used to learn about the Shang Dynasty?

  • Financial transactions
  • Cave paintings
  • Government records
  • Oracle bones

  • 4. 
    What material did the Shang use for weapons that gave them an advantage in war?

  • Cast Iron
  • Bronze
  • Steel
  • Brass

  • 5. 
    True or False: The Shang did not develop writing which eventually led to their downfall.

  • TRUE
  • FALSE

  • 6. 
    Around how long did the Shang Dynasty rule China?

  • 20 years
  • 500 years
  • 100 years
  • 50 years

  • 7. 
    What animals did the Shang typically use for their oracle bones?

  • Wolves and bears
  • Whales and otters
  • Monkeys and leopards
  • Oxen and turtles

  • 8. 
    What dynasty took control after the end of the Shang Dynasty?

  • Ming Dynasty
  • Shang Dynasty
  • Zhou Dynasty
  • Qing Dynasty

  • 9. 
    What was written on oracle bones?

  • Lists of names
  • Shopping lists
  • Financial transactions
  • Questions and answers

  • 10. 
    True or False: The Shang Dynasty had a fairly complex government that was ruled by a king.

  • FALSE
  • TRUE
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