China from the Shang to the Ming Dynasty
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Learning Objective
I can summarize the key events and characteristics of Chinese history from the Shang to the Ming Dynasty.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. Describe the significance of the Yellow River Valley in the development of early Chinese civilizations.
2. Explain the role of the Shang Dynasty in the formation of the first nation-state in Asia. What were some of its key characteristics?
3. Discuss the concept of the Mandate of Heaven and how it was used to justify the rule of the Zhou Dynasty over the Shang Dynasty.
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