WILL GIVE 60 TO ANSWER ALL OF THESE AND BRAINLIST
1 What right did King Wu believe gave him control over the Shang dynasty?
The majority vote of the people
Mandate of Heaven
His place in the royal lineage
Proclamation of Zhou
2 What does the dynastic cycle describe?
The Buddhist beliefs of life and death
The European belief in the divine right to rule
The causes of the rise and fall of dynasties
The technology contributions of the different dynasties
3 Which of these are examples of advancements made during China's many dynasties?
Domestication of oxen and goats
Architectural domes and columns
Silk and paper making
Ziggurats and pyramids
4 Which of the following was true for Chinese rulers in the Mandate of Heaven but not for kings in the European Divine Right of Kings?
They did not have to be of noble birth.
They had unlimited power no matter how they acted.
They were worshiped as gods.
They were given a set number of years to rule.
5
What trends can be observed in pottery from the early to late dynasties?
Terra cotta became the dominant form of pottery.
Heavy weaponry designs incorporated pottery.
Clay tablets were used to document laws and policies.
Pottery became finer with the invention of porcelain.
6
How did Di Xin's leadership play a role in the decline of the Shang Dynasty?
He played favorites among nobility, which led to fighting.
He rewarded the soldiers for looting farmers and merchants.
He heavily taxed the people, leading to unhappiness.
He passed the empire to his son, who was unfit to rule.
