Question

beyond the wall were workshops for making objects out of bronze, jade, and other materials. most people, including farmers and some craftsmen, lived in small homes built partly underground. building houses underground helped them to conserve heat.
compound: a group of buildings surrounded by walls
aristocrats: wealthy families with political power
rammed earth: a mixture of sand, gravel, and clay used for building walls

if you could travel back in time and visit a shang city, which of these things would be true?
select all that apply.
if you visited a house and it was partly underground, the family who lived in it would be wealthy.
you would find farmers homes near the royal compound.
if you walked towards the center of the city, you would be walking towards the kings compound.
you would find a wall separating the aristocrats homes from common peoples homes.

Explanation:

1. The text states most people (including farmers, non-elite craftsmen) lived in small partly underground homes, so such a house would belong to non-wealthy people, making the first statement false.
2. There is no indication farmers lived near the royal compound; typically, elites were centered, so this is false.
3. In ancient Shang cities, the royal/aristocratic compound was the central, dominant feature, so moving toward the city center would lead to the king's compound, making this true.
4. Shang cities had walled compounds for the elite (aristocrats/royalty), which separated them from the homes of common people, making this true.

Answer:

• Correct statements:

1. If you walked towards the center of the city, you would be walking towards the king's compound.
2. You would find a wall separating the aristocrats' homes from common people's homes.

• Incorrect statements:

1. If you visited a house and it was partly underground, the family who lived in it would be wealthy.
2. You would find farmers' homes near the royal compound.