Check for Understanding – Shang Dynasty 2 1. True or False: The Shang Dynasty is one of the first to produce Chinese writing. a. True b. False 2. The Shang Dynasty is known for the creation of – a. Gold b. Silver c. Bronze d. Copper 3. The Shang Dynasty developed on the banks of the – a. Yellow River b. Ganges River c. Thames River d. Both a and b 4. True or False: The capital of the Shang Dynasty often moved locations. a. True b. False 5. Writing under the Shang Dynasty could be described as – a. Symbols b. Alphabet letters c. Pictures d. A combination of letters and pictures 6. The Shang Dynasty is known for – a. The development of the papyrus b. The creation of gold for coins c. The creation of a money system d. The creation of a lunar calendar system e. Both c and d 7. Oracle bones were used to – a. Communicate with gods b. Create weapons c. Create boats for trade on the rivers d. Build stronger homes that withstood floods 8. The Shang Dynasty was – a. Led by many rulers b. Led by one king c. Led by religious priests
9. Tang the Successful united _______ villages under his control with war technology. a. 10 b. 86 c. 160 d. 1800 10. We are able to study the Shang Dynasty through – a. Passed down oral tales b. Remnants of buildings and structures c. Recorded video history d. Ancestors
ANSWER KEY 1. True or False: The Shang Dynasty is one of the first to produce Chinese writing. a. True b. False 2. The Shang Dynasty is known for the creation of – a. Gold b. Silver c. Bronze d. Copper 3. The Shang Dynasty developed on the banks of the – a. Yellow River b. Ganges River c. Thames River d. Both a and b 4. True or False: The capital of the Shang Dynasty often moved locations. a. True b. False 5. Writing under the Shang Dynasty could be described as – a. Symbols b. Alphabet letters c. Pictures d. A combination of letters and pictures 6. The Shang Dynasty is known for – a. The development of the papyrus b. The creation of gold for coins c. The creation of a money system d. The creation of a lunar calendar system e. Both c and d 7. Oracle bones were used to – a. Communicate with gods b. Create weapons c. Create boats for trade on the rivers d. Build stronger homes that withstood floods 8. The Shang Dynasty was – a. Led by many rulers b. Led by one king c. Led by religious priests
9. Tang the Successful united _______ villages under his control with war technology. a. 10 b. 86 c. 160 d. 1800 10. We are able to study the Shang Dynasty through – a. Passed down oral tales b. Remnants of buildings and structures c. Recorded video history d. Ancestors