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What was the Shang Dynasty skilled in?
agriculture
writing poetry
bronze metallurgy
woodworking
How did the Shang Dynasty communicate with the gods?
Through prayer and offerings
Through sacrifices of animals
By writing questions on bones or turtle shells and interpreting the cracks
By meditating and seeking visions
What was the Mandate of Heaven?
a belief that the gods only allowed the emperor to rule if they maintained harmony and order in society
a system of taxation
a type of art unique to the Shang Dynasty
a religious text containing wisdom and guidance
What did the Shang use oracle bones for?
To communicate with other people.
To predict the future.
To make beautiful bronze containers.
To develop war chariots.
What did the Shang make from jade?
Cattle bones and turtle shells
War chariots and bows
Bronze containers and body armor
Knives and ornaments
What is the Shang Dynasty's greatest contribution to modern Chinese writing?
The invention of a writing system
The development of a system of calligraphy
The creation of more than 2,000 symbols
The use of oracle bones for divination
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