Ancient Civs Chapter 19-20 Test

1. 1Which clan brought an end to the Shang Dynasty?

   1. AThe Zhou clan brought an end to the Shang Dynasty.
   2. BThe Shang clan's corrupt leaders caused the economy to fall apart, and everyone left to escape thieves and robbers, in hope for a new home.
   3. CAll of the above
   4. DAs the Shang Clan was at war, the king named Nero fiddled on his violin, while the kingdom went down in flames.
2. 2What is one reason why the Shang Dynasty fell?

   1. AThe Shang Clan was at war so much, that they became weak from all of that war.
   2. BA drought caused all of the crops to fail. Food became scarce, and other kingdoms used it as a chance to strike.
   3. CAfter the Shang Dynasty started stealing from other places, kingdoms formed alliances and took down the Shang Dynasty together.
   4. DThe clan ran out of money, which caused everyone to become poor. The king however decided to take everyone's belongings, so he would be able to live in a life of luxury. The other kingdoms used this as a chance to strike, and the kingdom went down in flames.
3. 3What was used as "money" in the Shang Dynasty?

   1. AJades were used as money.
   2. BCowrie Shells were used as money.
   3. CGold was used as money.
   4. DAll of the above
4. 4What was used by the king to get their ancestor's advice?

   1. ASacrifices were made in the sacred fire.
   2. BOracle bones were used.
   3. CThey threw slaves into the water, and if the slave came out alive, then they would have a good hunt. If the slave did not return, then they would have a bad hunt.
   4. DAll of the above
5. 5The Shang religion centered on ____

   1. Aoracle bones
   2. BNothing
   3. CAncestor worship
   4. DThe sacred fire
6. 6What were at the lowest of the social class?

   1. ASlaves
   2. BFarmers
   3. CArtisans
   4. DTraders
7. 7What was at the second to lowest part of the social structure?

   1. ASlaves
   2. BArtisans
   3. CTraders
   4. DFarmers
8. 8What was the middle of the social class?

   1. AArtisans and farmers
   2. BArtisans and traders
   3. Cthe king and his royal subjects
   4. Dthe government
9. 9The Shang dynasty never had a bad ruler

   1. ATrue
   2. BFalse
10. 10The Shang Dynasty used sacrifices

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse

11. 11The Shang Dynasty had 6 social classes

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
12. 12Nobles, which are the highest in the social class next to the king fight in the king's armies.

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
13. 13The Gobi desert is a part of Inner China.

    

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
14. 14The North China Plain is a part of Outer China

    

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
15. 15Outer China was more attractive than Inner China

    

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
16. 16Oases are are places in the desert that can provide water for crops and is always very warm.

    

    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse

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