Geography
Vocabulary
Shang Dynasty
Gov./Social classes
Religion, Art, Writ,Tech
100
Which area was better for settling - Inner or Outer China?
Inner China
100
The way a society or civilization is organized
Social structure
100
The Shang dynasty was located in this geographic region
The North China Plain/Chang Jiang Basin
100
The Shang dynasty was ruled by ___________.
A king
100
The religion of the Shang centered primarily on this.
Ancestor worship
200
What was beneficial about settling near the Huang He or the Chang Jiang?
Water for farming.
200
A large group of friends and family
A clan
200
Name 4 characteristics of civilization
government, social structure, religion, writing, art, technology
200
Why were dynasties constantly at war?
To control other clans and keep their power.
200
What did kings use to ask their ancestors' advice on important matters?
Oracle bones
300
What was challenging about settling near the Huang He and the Chang Jiang?
Its floods could be devastating and destructive.
300
Honoring relatives who have died through rituals, such as offering food and wine to the dead
Ancestor worship
300
Why were human sacrifices performed?
As part of a religious ritual
300
What were Shang nobles' weapons made out of?
Bronze
300
How did written language help unify ancient China?
People spoke different languages, but used the same written language.
400
Name 2 geographic regions in China that helped to keep invaders away.
Tibetan Plateau, Gobi Desert, Taklimakan Desert, Turfan Depression, Northeastern Plain.
400
A written character that represents a word
Logograph
400
What metal was popular in the Shang dynasty?
Bronze
400
Name all 6 social classes in the Shang dynasty.
King, nobles, craftspeople, traders, farmers, slaves
400
This beautiful, stone material was popular with artisans in the Shang dynasty.
Jade
500
The tallest mountain in the world is located in what mountain range?
The Himalayas
500
A system of managing the wealth of a country or region
Economy
500
When was the Shang city of Anyang discovered?
1920s
500
This was the largest social class.
Farmers
500
This group took over the Shang dynasty around 1045 BCE.
The Zhou
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