How did the advancements made during the Shang and Zhou dynasties improve the people of ancient China

A. They allowed people to control their environments

B. They made it easier to conquer nearby territories

C. They pushed workers to shift from farming to mining

D. They made the society more open to outside culture

The answer is B. They made it easier to conquer nearby territories

Explanation:

The Shang and Zhou dynasties were well known for bronze sculptures and they employed its use in the production of war equipments for their military.

This gave their soldiers an advantage in war due to their in-depth knowledge and understanding of how to use these tools during warfare. This impacted China positively and made it easier to conquer nearby territories

B. They made it easier to conquer nearby territories

Explanation:

The two dynasties Shang and Zhou made advancements in the manufacture and use of bronze instruments like bronze vessels and weapons for wars. So with the use of these war bronze instruments, they were able to conquer territories.

Other improvements by the two dynasties are seen below:

During the regime of the Shang dynasty, they made the following advancements that improved the people of ancient China:

1. Developed writing symbols: Shang dynasty contributed in improving writing symbols which is still used in China today.

2. Improved calendar: Shang dynasty created the Shang calendar which shows 12 months each with 30 days.

3. Military improvement: The Shang warriors used horse-drawn chariots, bronze-tipped speakers amd compound bows to fight.

During the Zhou dynasty, ancient China enjoyed the following improvements:

1. Construction of canals, roads, etc., which are instrumental to trade increase.

2. They developed the writing system even more

3. They brought in the golden age in China

3. The use of iron, crossbows and horseback were introduced.

4. Large scale irrigation were introduced which led to increase in crop yield in North China.