How Would It Be Most Accurate to Describe China During

question 49

Multiple Choice

How would it be most accurate to describe China during the Shang Dynasty?

• A)They were lacking in the skills of metalworking which made trade with other areas necessary.
• B)It was a mainly rural, agricultural society.
• C)They were protected from invasion by its steppes and deserts.
• D)China was isolated to a great degree, but not as much as Egypt or Mesopotamia.
• E)The Chine rulers were heavily influenced by the Egyptian concept of dynastic rule.

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