Question 1

What kinds of defensive elements were incorporated into the design of Longshan Culture (and later) settlements?

Accepted Answer

Elevated platforms, rammed ear...

Question 2

The Shang were conquered by the ________________ Dynasty in 1045 BC.

Accepted Answer

A)   Qin
B)   Yangshao
C)   Shanghai
D)   Western ZhouE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

The Yangshao culture followed Shang culture.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Taotie means _______________________.

Accepted Answer

A)   male and female combined
B)   the way of the pig
C)   two-eyed
D)   serpent tongueE) None of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 5

Kaolin is _________________________.

Accepted Answer

A)   the titled bestowed upon deceased ancestors
B)   a flat stone used to process roots and tubers in southern China
C)   a type of clay used to make white pottery
D)   an artificial sweetenerE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 6

_______________________ was not a Neolithic settlement in China.

Accepted Answer

A)   Anyang
B)   Xinglonggou
C)   Jiahu
D)   BashidongE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

The Yangtze River region was associated with early ________________________.

Accepted Answer

A)   potato farming
B)   barley surpluses
C)   banana arboriculture
D)   rice cultivationE) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 8

___________________ was the most important ritual aspect of Shang society.

Accepted Answer

A)   Speaking in tongues
B)   Priesthood
C)   Ancestor worship
D)   Shamanic tranceE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Although there is little evidence to support this interpretation, some researchers have proposed that cowrie shells were used as money.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

How were archaeologists able to interpret the agricultural production of Jiangzhai village and its distribution between households?

Accepted Answer

Storage pits were present, ind...

Question 11

Which material provides the best, though indirect, evidence of agricultural surpluses?

Accepted Answer

A)   Animal bone
B)   Pottery
C)   Chipped stone scrapers
D)   Fire-cracked rock.E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 12

The Tomb of Qin Shi Huang contained thousands of ____________________________.

Accepted Answer

". . . life-size ter...

Question 13

What are two early domesticated plant crops associated with China?

Accepted Answer

Rice, broomcorn mill...

Question 14

The Neolithic Jiahu site featured pottery with fermented rice residue.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Imperial China was extremely successful, existing until AD 1911.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The region around the Mekong River was critically important for Shang China.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

There were many uses for bronze in Shang China, but most was formed into _________________.

Accepted Answer

A)   warrior statues
B)   ceremonial vessels
C)   armor for the kings soldiers
D)   nose ringsE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 18

What are three early domesticated animals associated with China?

Accepted Answer

Cattle, do...

Question 19

Zhengzhou was the main city of the _________________ Culture.

Accepted Answer

A)   Erligang
B)   Hohokam
C)   Erlitou
D)   Nabta PlayaE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

Banpo and ________________ were both Yangshao Culture Neolithic villages.

Accepted Answer

A)   Jiangzhai
B)   Beijing
C)   Zhengzhou
D)   TsingtaoE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 11: Shang China

The Shang were conquered by the ________________ Dynasty in 1045 BC.

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How were archaeologists able to interpret the agricultural production of Jiangzhai village and its distribution between households?

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The Tomb of Qin Shi Huang contained thousands of ____________________________.

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What are two early domesticated plant crops associated with China?

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What kinds of defensive elements were incorporated into the design of Longshan Culture (and later) settlements?

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Although there is little evidence to support this interpretation, some researchers have proposed that cowrie shells were used as money.

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Zhengzhou was the main city of the _________________ Culture.

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Banpo and ________________ were both Yangshao Culture Neolithic villages.

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_______________________ was not a Neolithic settlement in China.

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Taotie means _______________________.

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The Yangshao culture followed Shang culture.

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Kaolin is _________________________.

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___________________ was the most important ritual aspect of Shang society.

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Which material provides the best, though indirect, evidence of agricultural surpluses?

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The region around the Mekong River was critically important for Shang China.

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What are three early domesticated animals associated with China?

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Imperial China was extremely successful, existing until AD 1911.

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The Neolithic Jiahu site featured pottery with fermented rice residue.

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There were many uses for bronze in Shang China, but most was formed into _________________.

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