How did the Shang Dynasty begin?

In this lesson, we are going to be learning all about how the Shang Dynasty began, with the first ruler: Emperor Tang.

How did the Shang Dynasty begin?

In this lesson, we are going to be learning all about how the Shang Dynasty began, with the first ruler: Emperor Tang.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Who the first leader of the Shang was.
  2. How the Shang civilisation developed

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5 Questions

Q1.
The Shang Dynasty was a Bronze Age civilisation.
False
Correct answer: True
Q2.
In which modern day country was Shang Dynasty?
Correct answer: China
Great Britain
Japan
Russia
Q3.
What does an archaeologist do?
Draw pictures about how people used to live.
Correct answer: Find and study artefacts to discover about how people lived in the past.
Read books about history to learn about how people used to live.
Use maps to show where people used to live.
Q4.
From which civilisation do we have the earliest recorded human writing?
Ancient Egypt
Correct answer: Mesopotamia
The Shang Dynasty
The United Kingdom
Q5.
Which materials were Shang weapons made from? Tick ALL the correct answers.
Aluminium
Correct answer: Bronze
Correct answer: Jade
Plastic
Silver

5 Questions

Q1.
Who was the last emperor of the Xia Dynasty?
Correct answer: a. Emperor Jie
b. Emperor Xie
c. Emperor Tang
d. Emperor Shang
Q2.
In what year did the Shang Dynasty begin?
1600 AD
Correct answer: 1600 BCE
2600 BCE
600 BCE
Q3.
“The evidence suggests Cheng Tang was a popular leader who looked after his people.”
False
Correct answer: True
Q4.
How do we know about the Shang dynasty? Tick ALL the correct boxes.
Correct answer: From bronze artefacts buried under ground.
From plastic artefacts buried underground.
Correct answer: From writing found on animal bones.
From writing found on parchment.
Q5.
What is the name of someone who learns about the past by digging up and studying artefacts?
Anthropologist
Correct answer: Archaeologist
Artist

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