Question

1. oracle bone: _______
2. shang dynasty: _______
3. look at the map: which area did the shang dynasty rule? _______
4. name three reasons why anyan was an important city:
5. _______

Explanation:

1. For question 5: Oracle bones are inscribed turtle shells/ox scapulae from the Shang Dynasty, used for divination, and are the earliest known form of Chinese writing.
2. For question 6: The Shang Dynasty ruled the Yellow River valley region, which corresponds to area 2 on the map, as this is the core region of early Shang civilization along the lower-middle Yellow River.
3. For question 7: Anyang (a key Shang capital) was important for three core reasons: it was a political center for the Shang court, it had access to fertile river valleys for agriculture, and it was a hub for bronze production and trade.

Answer:

1. Oracle Bone: Inscribed turtle/ox bones from Shang China, used for divination, the earliest known Chinese writing system.
2. Shang Dynasty: Area 2 (the Yellow River valley region on the map)
3. Name three reasons why Anyan was an important city:
4. It was a Shang political capital
5. Fertile land for agriculture
6. Hub for bronze production/trade