Question 1

After the Babylonian Captivity, how did the Hebrews see their relationship to Yahweh?

Accepted Answer

A) He was never a strong deity in Samaria. 
B) He allowed the Jews to be humiliated. 
C) He was an impulsive and unpredictable god. 
D) He became the first and only "single god" in ancient history. 
E) He became a personal deity who wanted to be friends with his people. 
A) He was never a strong deity in Samaria. 
B) He allowed the Jews to be humiliated. 
C) He was an impulsive and unpredictable god. 
D) He became the first and only "single god" in ancient history. 
E) He became a personal deity who wanted to be friends with his people.

Question 2

Which ancient civilization spread the art of iron making?

Accepted Answer

A) Aryans 
B) Persians 
C) Assyrians 
D) Phoenicians 
E) Hebrews 
A) Aryans 
B) Persians 
C) Assyrians 
D) Phoenicians 
E) Hebrews

Question 3

Term for identification: Phoenicians

Accepted Answer

The Phoenicians were an ancient Semitic-

Question 4

In what ways did the Persian Empire contribute to the advancement of civilization? Compare these contributions with the contributions of the Assyrians, Phoenicians and Hebrews.

Accepted Answer

Answers would include discussi

Question 5

What was the capital of the Persian Empire?

Accepted Answer

A) Susa 
B) Persepolis 
C) Ecbatana 
D) Jerusalem 
E) Tyre 
A) Susa 
B) Persepolis 
C) Ecbatana 
D) Jerusalem 
E) Tyre

Question 6

With which civilization would Zarathustra have his strongest association?

Accepted Answer

A) Assyrian 
B) Persian 
C) Hebrew 
D) Philistine 
E) Phoenician 
A) Assyrian 
B) Persian 
C) Hebrew 
D) Philistine 
E) Phoenician

Question 7

Shortly after entering the Promised Land of Canaan, the Hebrews engaged in a series of wars with which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Assyrians 
B) Egyptians 
C) Philistines 
D) Babylonians 
E) Amorites 
A) Assyrians 
B) Egyptians 
C) Philistines 
D) Babylonians 
E) Amorites

Question 8

What caused the First Diaspora?

Accepted Answer

A) a failed rebellion against the Assyrian army 
B) the exile of the Jews to Babylon 
C) the release of the Jews from captivity 
D) the Jewish Exodus from Egypt 
E) the death of King Solomon 
A) a failed rebellion against the Assyrian army 
B) the exile of the Jews to Babylon 
C) the release of the Jews from captivity 
D) the Jewish Exodus from Egypt 
E) the death of King Solomon

Question 9

From which present-named area did the Phoenicians obtain the tin they needed for bronze-making?

Accepted Answer

A) France 
B) Britain 
C) China 
D) Spain 
E) Greece 
A) France 
B) Britain 
C) China 
D) Spain 
E) Greece

Question 10

Term for identification: Zarathustra

Accepted Answer

Zarathustra, also known as Zoroaster, is

Question 11

What actions characterized the Hebrew prophets of the eighth to the fifth centuries B.C.E.?

Accepted Answer

A) They lived among the people without calling attention to themselves. 
B) They preached God's word and converted many unbelievers. 
C) They spoke out often concerning social justice for the powerless. 
D) They aligned themselves to their kings without much thought for the ordinary people. 
E) They advised harsh treatment for all non-Jews. 
A) They lived among the people without calling attention to themselves. 
B) They preached God's word and converted many unbelievers. 
C) They spoke out often concerning social justice for the powerless. 
D) They aligned themselves to their kings without much thought for the ordinary people. 
E) They advised harsh treatment for all non-Jews.

Question 12

What did the Hebrews do after their mass exodus from Egypt?

Accepted Answer

A) Settled in an under-populated area of coastal Palestine. 
B) Defeated the Canaanites and established a kingdom with Saul as their first king. 
C) Defeated the Philistines first and then turned to the Canaanites, who proved much harder to conquer. 
D) Established a kingdom ruled by Solomon, then David, and finally Saul. 
E) United with the Canaanites in order to defeat the more powerful Philistines. 
A) Settled in an under-populated area of coastal Palestine. 
B) Defeated the Canaanites and established a kingdom with Saul as their first king. 
C) Defeated the Philistines first and then turned to the Canaanites, who proved much harder to conquer. 
D) Established a kingdom ruled by Solomon, then David, and finally Saul. 
E) United with the Canaanites in order to defeat the more powerful Philistines.

Question 13

The Jewish god Yahweh was viewed as an ____________________ and ____________________ god that was master over all and was present everywhere.

Accepted Answer

omnipotent/omniscien

Question 14

What was the name of the Phoenicians' most substantial and influential colony in the ancient world?

Accepted Answer

A) Carthage 
B) Alexandria 
C) Babylon 
D) Cornwall 
E) Sidon 
A) Carthage 
B) Alexandria 
C) Babylon 
D) Cornwall 
E) Sidon

Question 15

During the reign of Darius I, the king attempted to accomplish all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) conquer Greece 
B) introduce stable gold and silver coinage 
C) create a calendar 
D) adopt Zoroastrianism as the official religion 
E) create a law code 
A) conquer Greece 
B) introduce stable gold and silver coinage 
C) create a calendar 
D) adopt Zoroastrianism as the official religion 
E) create a law code

Question 16

The ____________________ became the greatest maritime traders and colonizers of the ancient Near East.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ____________________ became the greatest maritime traders...

Exam 7: The Settlement of the Americas and the Pacific Islands

After the Babylonian Captivity, how did the Hebrews see their relationship to Yahweh?

Which ancient civilization spread the art of iron making?

Term for identification: Phoenicians

In what ways did the Persian Empire contribute to the advancement of civilization? Compare these contributions with the contributions of the Assyrians, Phoenicians and Hebrews.

What was the capital of the Persian Empire?

With which civilization would Zarathustra have his strongest association?

Shortly after entering the Promised Land of Canaan, the Hebrews engaged in a series of wars with which of the following?

What caused the First Diaspora?

From which present-named area did the Phoenicians obtain the tin they needed for bronze-making?

Term for identification: Zarathustra

What actions characterized the Hebrew prophets of the eighth to the fifth centuries B.C.E.?

What did the Hebrews do after their mass exodus from Egypt?

The Jewish god Yahweh was viewed as an ____________________ and ____________________ god that was master over all and was present everywhere.

What was the name of the Phoenicians' most substantial and influential colony in the ancient world?

During the reign of Darius I, the king attempted to accomplish all of the following EXCEPT

The ____________________ became the greatest maritime traders and colonizers of the ancient Near East.

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