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Chapter 20 China
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What dynasty ruled from 1700 B.C.E. to 1122 B.C.E ? | Shang Dynasty |
| What area did this dynasty inhabit? | The area around the Huang He and in the north china plain. |
| Archaeologists found human bones under the foundations; this suggests that Shang performed what? | Human Sacrifices. |
| It is believed that slaves, servants, and animals were buried with Kings so they could do what? | so they could serve the needs of the king in the afterlife. |
| The king’s armies were powerful because they weapons made of what? | Bronze. |
| The government was led by a powerful king that split his kingdom into smaller kingdoms and were controlled by who? | His younger brothers and nephews |
| Name two interesting facts about the Shang army | they had a large number of foot soldiers, cavalry riding horses and elephants and fighters in chariots. The chariots had two wheels and three fighters in it, the driver stood in the middle with a fighter in each side |
| Name two interesting facts about the Shang army | One fighter held a spear and the other fighter held a bow and arrows. They had weapons made of bronze. |
| How many social classes were there in the Shang Dynasty? | 6 |
| Who was at the top of this social structure? | Nobles |
| Which group was higher on the social structure Farmers or Craftspeople? | Craftspeople |
| The religion of the Shang centered on what? | Ancestor Worship |