Question

shang
ca. 1600 - ca. 1046 bce
zhou
ca. 1046 bce - 256 bce
qin
221 - 206 bce
han
206 bce - 220 ce
based on this timeline, which of the following statements are true? select all that apply.
there were sometimes several years between dynasties.
each time a king died, the dynasty changed its name.
the shang dynasty came before the zhou, qin, and han dynasties.

Explanation:

1. For the first statement: The timeline shows no gaps between dynasties (Shang ends ~1046 BCE, Zhou starts ~1046 BCE; Zhou ends 256 BCE, Qin starts 221 BCE (a gap here); Qin ends 206 BCE, Han starts 206 BCE). The gap between Zhou and Qin confirms this can be true.
2. For the second statement: The timeline provides no information about kings dying and dynasty name changes, and historical context shows dynasties change due to collapse/conquest, not each king's death, so this is false.
3. For the third statement: The timeline clearly orders Shang first, followed by Zhou, Qin, then Han, so this is true.

Answer:

• Correct: There were sometimes several years between dynasties.
• Correct: The Shang dynasty came before the Zhou, Qin, and Han dynasties.
• Incorrect: Each time a king died, the dynasty changed its name.