Question 1

The Assyrians saw themselves as

Accepted Answer

A) champions of democracy. 
B) the guardians of Sumerian and Babylonian culture. 
C) heirs to the Hebrew cultural legacy. 
D) a non-Mesopotamian people. 
E) a peace-loving people. 
A) champions of democracy. 
B) the guardians of Sumerian and Babylonian culture. 
C) heirs to the Hebrew cultural legacy. 
D) a non-Mesopotamian people. 
E) a peace-loving people. B

Question 2

For each historical identification question, define the term and briefly describe its historical significance. 
the Hittite Empire

Accepted Answer

The Hittite Empire was an ancient civilization that existed in Anatolia (modern-day Turkey) during the Bronze Age, from around 1600 to 1178 BCE. The Hittites are known for their advanced military tactics, including their use of chariots and iron weapons. They also had a complex legal system and were skilled in metalworking and trade.

The Hittite Empire is historically significant for several reasons. It was one of the major powers of the ancient Near East and played a crucial role in shaping the political landscape of the region. The Hittites were also known for their diplomatic skills and were able to form alliances with other major powers, such as Egypt and Assyria.

The Hittites are also significant for their contributions to the field of written language. They were one of the first civilizations to develop a system of writing, known as cuneiform, and their clay tablets provide valuable insights into their history, culture, and daily life.

The Hittite Empire eventually fell around 1178 BCE, likely due to a combination of internal unrest and external pressures from invading forces. Despite its eventual decline, the Hittite Empire left a lasting impact on the ancient world and continues to be a subject of fascination for historians and archaeologists.

Question 3

What was Solomon's most revered contribution to the Hebrew society?

Accepted Answer

A) Centralizing royal power along the lines of Mesopotamian despotism 
B) Dividing the Hebrew tribes into two separate political kingdoms 
C) Decentralizing royal power, spreading among the 12 Hebrew tribes 
D) Constructing of the Temple, the symbolic center of the Hebrew religion and society 
E) Receiving the Ten Commandments from God 
A) Centralizing royal power along the lines of Mesopotamian despotism 
B) Dividing the Hebrew tribes into two separate political kingdoms 
C) Decentralizing royal power, spreading among the 12 Hebrew tribes 
D) Constructing of the Temple, the symbolic center of the Hebrew religion and society 
E) Receiving the Ten Commandments from God D

Question 4

To fulfill their obligations under the covenant, what did the Hebrews have to do?

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A) Convert their neighbors. 
B) Build a mighty empire. 
C) Worship multiple gods. 
D) Obey the law of God. 
E) Reject all material things. 
A) Convert their neighbors. 
B) Build a mighty empire. 
C) Worship multiple gods. 
D) Obey the law of God. 
E) Reject all material things.

Question 5

Who was the Persian king who undertook an invasion of the Greek mainland in the early fifth century?

Accepted Answer

A) Cyrus 
B) Cambyses 
C) Zoroaster 
D) Darius 
E) Nebuchadnezzar 
A) Cyrus 
B) Cambyses 
C) Zoroaster 
D) Darius 
E) Nebuchadnezzar

Question 6

For each historical identification question, define the term and briefly describe its historical significance. 
the Temple

Accepted Answer

The term "the Temple" can refer to sever

Question 7

For each historical identification question, define the term and briefly describe its historical significance. 
Zoroastrianism

Accepted Answer

Zoroastrianism is one of the world's old

Question 8

Which of these was an important Assyrian city?

Accepted Answer

A) Carthage 
B) Ashur 
C) Persepolis 
D) Rome 
E) Cairo 
A) Carthage 
B) Ashur 
C) Persepolis 
D) Rome 
E) Cairo

Question 9

What was the primary role of the Hebrew prophets?

Accepted Answer

A) They were considered to be the voice of Yahweh. 
B) They were to prophets serve as judges in the Hebrew courts. 
C) They attempted to foretell the future for the Hebrew military leaders. 
D) They were caretakers of the Ark of the Covenant. 
E) They were members of the elite upper class. 
A) They were considered to be the voice of Yahweh. 
B) They were to prophets serve as judges in the Hebrew courts. 
C) They attempted to foretell the future for the Hebrew military leaders. 
D) They were caretakers of the Ark of the Covenant. 
E) They were members of the elite upper class.

Question 10

How was the Assyrian army able to conquer and maintain an empire?

Accepted Answer

A) Use of diversified military tactics 
B) Avoidance of siege warfare 
C) Lenient treatment of rebellious subjects 
D) Use of Assyria's naturally protected boundaries 
E) Reliance exclusively upon massive armies of infantry soldiers 
A) Use of diversified military tactics 
B) Avoidance of siege warfare 
C) Lenient treatment of rebellious subjects 
D) Use of Assyria's naturally protected boundaries 
E) Reliance exclusively upon massive armies of infantry soldiers

Question 11

The weakening of the Persian Empire was largely attributed to

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A) a corrupt system of satraps that was never closely monitored by the king. 
B) the constant erosion and diminishment of its standing army. 
C) the kings' hoarding of wealth and over-taxation of their subjects. 
D) a lack of communication due to its vast size. 
E) earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. 
A) a corrupt system of satraps that was never closely monitored by the king. 
B) the constant erosion and diminishment of its standing army. 
C) the kings' hoarding of wealth and over-taxation of their subjects. 
D) a lack of communication due to its vast size. 
E) earthquakes and volcanic eruptions.

Question 12

The first five books of the Hebrew Bible are known as the Zend Avesta.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The Assyrians lacked an effective military machine to develop and expand their empire.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What step did the Assyrian kings take to gain greater control over their kingdom?

Accepted Answer

A) They enforced religious uniformity. 
B) They eliminated hereditary governorships. 
C) They deported all non-Assyrians. 
D) They reduced the size of the army. 
E) They executed the most powerful nobles. 
A) They enforced religious uniformity. 
B) They eliminated hereditary governorships. 
C) They deported all non-Assyrians. 
D) They reduced the size of the army. 
E) They executed the most powerful nobles.

Question 15

Which one of the following is NOT considered part of the Judeo-Christian heritage in West Civilization?

Accepted Answer

A) monotheism. 
B) law. 
C) morality. 
D) social justice. 
E) revenge. 
A) monotheism. 
B) law. 
C) morality. 
D) social justice. 
E) revenge.

Question 16

For each historical identification question, define the term and briefly describe its historical significance. 
Ahuramazda

Accepted Answer

Ahuramazda is a term from ancient Persia

Question 17

Which of these statements about the Phoenicians is true?

Accepted Answer

A) They sailed into the Atlantic. 
B) They were never conquered. 
C) They focused on building trade connections with central Asia. 
D) They were Indo-Europeans. 
E) They never ventured outside of their home cities. 
A) They sailed into the Atlantic. 
B) They were never conquered. 
C) They focused on building trade connections with central Asia. 
D) They were Indo-Europeans. 
E) They never ventured outside of their home cities.

Question 18

What was the principal economic basis of Assyrian society?

Accepted Answer

A) Heavily irrigation-based farming 
B) Agriculture based on farming villages 
C) International trade 
D) Sea-based commerce 
E) Manufacturing of luxury items 
A) Heavily irrigation-based farming 
B) Agriculture based on farming villages 
C) International trade 
D) Sea-based commerce 
E) Manufacturing of luxury items

Question 19

For each historical identification question, define the term and briefly describe its historical significance. 
Neo-Babylonian Empire

Accepted Answer

The Neo-Babylonian Empire, also known as

Question 20

Which of these endeavors was the primary focus of the Phoenicians?

Accepted Answer

A) Wheat farming 
B) International trade 
C) Military conquest 
D) Mining 
E) Herding 
A) Wheat farming 
B) International trade 
C) Military conquest 
D) Mining 
E) Herding

Exam 2: The Ancient Near East: Peoples and Empires

The Assyrians saw themselves as

For each historical identification question, define the term and briefly describe its historical significance. the Hittite Empire

What was Solomon's most revered contribution to the Hebrew society?

To fulfill their obligations under the covenant, what did the Hebrews have to do?

Who was the Persian king who undertook an invasion of the Greek mainland in the early fifth century?

For each historical identification question, define the term and briefly describe its historical significance. the Temple

For each historical identification question, define the term and briefly describe its historical significance. Zoroastrianism

Which of these was an important Assyrian city?

What was the primary role of the Hebrew prophets?

How was the Assyrian army able to conquer and maintain an empire?

The weakening of the Persian Empire was largely attributed to

The first five books of the Hebrew Bible are known as the Zend Avesta.

The Assyrians lacked an effective military machine to develop and expand their empire.

What step did the Assyrian kings take to gain greater control over their kingdom?

Which one of the following is NOT considered part of the Judeo-Christian heritage in West Civilization?

For each historical identification question, define the term and briefly describe its historical significance. Ahuramazda

Which of these statements about the Phoenicians is true?

What was the principal economic basis of Assyrian society?

For each historical identification question, define the term and briefly describe its historical significance. Neo-Babylonian Empire

Which of these endeavors was the primary focus of the Phoenicians?

The Ancient Near East: The First Civilizations

The Civilization of the Greeks

The Hellenistic World

The Roman Republic

The Roman Empire

Late Antiquity and the Emergence of the Medieval World

European Civilization in the Early Middle Ages, 750-1000

The Recovery and Growth of European Society in the High Middle Ages

The Rise of Kingdoms and the Growth of Church Power

The Later Middle Ages: Crisis and Disintegration in the Fourteenth Century

Recovery and Rebirth: the Age of the Renaissance

Reformation and Religious Warfare in the Sixteenth Century

Europe and the World: New Encounters, 1500-1800

State Building and the Search for Order in the Seventeenth Century

Toward a New Heaven and a New Earth: the Scientific Revolution and the Emergence of Modern Science

The Eighteenth Century: an Age of Enlightenment

The Eighteenth Century: European States, International Wars, and Social Change

A Revolution in Politics: the Era of the French Revolution and Napoleon

The Industrial Revolution and Its Impact on European Society

Reaction, Revolution, and Romanticism, 1815-1850

An Age of Nationalism and Realism, 1850-1871

Mass Society in an Age of Progress, 1871-1894

An Age of Modernity, Anxiety, and Imperialism, 1894-1914

The Beginning of the Twentieth-Century Crisis: War and Revolution

The Futile Search for Stability: Europe Between the Wars, 1919-1939

The Deepening of the European Crisis: World War II

Cold War and a New Western World, 1945-1965

Protest and Stagnation: The Western World, 1965-1985

After the Fall: The Western World in a Global Age Since 1985

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