Question 1

Without ____, the emergence of Mesopotamian civilization might not have been possible.

Accepted Answer

A)  its location between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers 
B)  the development of large-scale irrigation 
C)  the defeat of the Sumerians 
D)  the construction of the central ziggurat 
E)  its rich soil and large population 
A)  its location between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers 
B)  the development of large-scale irrigation 
C)  the defeat of the Sumerians 
D)  the construction of the central ziggurat 
E)  its rich soil and large population

Question 2

The Indo-Europeans

Accepted Answer

A)  fought long and exhausting wars against the Hittites. 
B)  originally lived in the western section of the Sahara. 
C)  spoke languages from a single parent tongue, including Sanskrit, Persian, and Greek. 
D)  were the descendants of the Mongols and Turks. 
E)  never penetrated Europe or India. 
A)  fought long and exhausting wars against the Hittites. 
B)  originally lived in the western section of the Sahara. 
C)  spoke languages from a single parent tongue, including Sanskrit, Persian, and Greek. 
D)  were the descendants of the Mongols and Turks. 
E)  never penetrated Europe or India.

Question 3

Homo sapiens had evolved by about 250,000 years ago.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What did Sumerians believe about cities?

Accepted Answer

A)  That kings who ruled strong militaries deserved to control the cities 
B)  That the city of Ur produced total Mesopotamian disintegration 
C)  That the gods and goddesses owned the cities 
D)  That without Hammurabi, Sumerian cities would have fell into moral decay 
E)  That cities should control the countryside 
A)  That kings who ruled strong militaries deserved to control the cities 
B)  That the city of Ur produced total Mesopotamian disintegration 
C)  That the gods and goddesses owned the cities 
D)  That without Hammurabi, Sumerian cities would have fell into moral decay 
E)  That cities should control the countryside

Question 5

Two theories have been advanced that explain the spread of the earliest modern humans across the globe. Their names are: Multiregional and Out-of-Africa . Explain a) their differences and b) which one is favored by researchers and why.

Accepted Answer

The Multiregional theory suggests that m

Question 6

In contrast to the Old Kingdom, the role of the pharaoh in the Middle Kingdom was that of a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  inaccessible god-king. 
B)  shepherd, a provider of public projects and assistance. 
C)  symbolic fisherman for his people. 
D)  warrior-king. 
E)  sacrificial scapegoat. 
A)  inaccessible god-king. 
B)  shepherd, a provider of public projects and assistance. 
C)  symbolic fisherman for his people. 
D)  warrior-king. 
E)  sacrificial scapegoat.

Question 7

Instructions: Identify the following term(s). 
Solomon

Accepted Answer

The term "Solomon" typically refers to a

Question 8

Instructions: Identify the following term(s). 
Zend Avesta

Accepted Answer

The Zend Avesta, also known simply as th

Question 9

The migration patterns of the first modern humans show that people moved beyond their familiar hunting grounds at a rate of about ____ miles per generation.

Accepted Answer

A)  2-3 
B)  10-20 
C)  400-60 
D)  75-100 
E)  more than 200 
A)  2-3 
B)  10-20 
C)  400-60 
D)  75-100 
E)  more than 200

Question 10

Instructions: Identify the following term(s). 
kingdoms of Judah and Israel

Accepted Answer

The kingdoms of Judah and Israel refer t

Question 11

Instructions: Identify the following term(s). 
Hebrews and Israelites

Accepted Answer

The terms "Hebrews" and "Israelites" ref

Question 12

Instructions: Identify the following term(s). 
Great Pyramid of Giza

Accepted Answer

The Great Pyramid of Giza, also known as

Question 13

Instructions: Identify the following term(s). 
Hammurabi

Accepted Answer

Hammurabi was an ancient Babylonian king

Question 14

Instructions: Identify the following term(s). 
satrapy

Accepted Answer

A satrapy was an administrative unit in

Question 15

Instructions: Identify the following term(s). 
"Sea Peoples"

Accepted Answer

The "Sea Peoples" is a term used to desc

Question 16

Why does the text say that the social structure and ideas of ancient Egypt were a reflection of the influence of the Nile? Was this people-river relationship different from that which evolved in the societies of the Tigris-Euphrates region? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

The text says that the social structure

Question 17

The Epic of Gilgamesh was

Accepted Answer

A)  the formal title of the Osiris myth. 
B)  an epic poem from Mesopotamia dealing with the search for immortality. 
C)  a creation myth developed by early Phoenician thinkers. 
D)  the first Egyptian literary masterpiece. 
E)  a code of laws established by the Babylonian ruler, Gilgamesh. 
A)  the formal title of the Osiris myth. 
B)  an epic poem from Mesopotamia dealing with the search for immortality. 
C)  a creation myth developed by early Phoenician thinkers. 
D)  the first Egyptian literary masterpiece. 
E)  a code of laws established by the Babylonian ruler, Gilgamesh.

Question 18

Who succeeded Cyrus as ruler of the Persian Empire?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cambyses and Alexander 
B)  Cambyses and Darius 
C)  Ionisus and Cirrilus 
D)  Zoroaster and Mithras 
E)  Pericles and Cleisthenes 
A)  Cambyses and Alexander 
B)  Cambyses and Darius 
C)  Ionisus and Cirrilus 
D)  Zoroaster and Mithras 
E)  Pericles and Cleisthenes

Question 19

Instructions: Identify the following term(s). 
Hatshepsut

Accepted Answer

Hatshepsut was an ancient Egyptian phara

Question 20

What made Çatal Huyuk such an important Neolithic village?

Accepted Answer

A)  It was located in Egypt and the site of early pyramids. . 
B)  It was a secular settlement. 
C)  It was the first to rely on irrigation. 
D)  It became the site of extensive trade networks. 
E)  It was one of the largest urban centers housing more than 6000 people. 
A)  It was located in Egypt and the site of early pyramids. . 
B)  It was a secular settlement. 
C)  It was the first to rely on irrigation. 
D)  It became the site of extensive trade networks. 
E)  It was one of the largest urban centers housing more than 6000 people.

Exam 1: Early Humans and the First Civilizations

Without ____, the emergence of Mesopotamian civilization might not have been possible.

The Indo-Europeans

Homo sapiens had evolved by about 250,000 years ago.

What did Sumerians believe about cities?

Two theories have been advanced that explain the spread of the earliest modern humans across the globe. Their names are: Multiregional and Out-of-Africa . Explain a) their differences and b) which one is favored by researchers and why.

In contrast to the Old Kingdom, the role of the pharaoh in the Middle Kingdom was that of a(n)

Instructions: Identify the following term(s). Solomon

Instructions: Identify the following term(s). Zend Avesta

The migration patterns of the first modern humans show that people moved beyond their familiar hunting grounds at a rate of about ____ miles per generation.

Instructions: Identify the following term(s). kingdoms of Judah and Israel

Instructions: Identify the following term(s). Hebrews and Israelites

Instructions: Identify the following term(s). Great Pyramid of Giza

Instructions: Identify the following term(s). Hammurabi

Instructions: Identify the following term(s). satrapy

Instructions: Identify the following term(s). "Sea Peoples"

Why does the text say that the social structure and ideas of ancient Egypt were a reflection of the influence of the Nile? Was this people-river relationship different from that which evolved in the societies of the Tigris-Euphrates region? Why or why not?

The Epic of Gilgamesh was

Who succeeded Cyrus as ruler of the Persian Empire?

Instructions: Identify the following term(s). Hatshepsut

What made Çatal Huyuk such an important Neolithic village?

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