Question 1

Raw molten iron poured into molds to cool is called ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  bronze 
B)  cast iron 
C)  weapon iron 
D)  hybrid iron 
E)  steel 
A)  bronze 
B)  cast iron 
C)  weapon iron 
D)  hybrid iron 
E)  steel B

Question 2

Compare the development of law among the Hebrew population with that of other Near Eastern civilizations.

Accepted Answer

The two most comparable pieces of law one could evaluate by primary source would be the Ten Commandments and Hammurabi's Law Code, which contain similarities and differences. Both contain laws of retaliation and the specific similarity of "an eye for an eye" regarding personal injury is not accidental, theorized as a transfer of Akkadian culture to the pastoral tribes moving to the Levant. Women in both areas were treated with an inferior status relative to a patriarchal system; however, some rights were outlined in both cases. An interesting difference that could be cited by students is that of the Afterlife: While clearly defined in Sumerian and Egyptian religions, it is divided in Hebrew theology (Psalms versus Isaiah).

Question 3

The strongest of the Assyrian successor states was the ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  New Babylonians/Chaldeans 
B)  Medians 
C)  Egyptians 
D)  Armenians 
E)  Lydians 
A)  New Babylonians/Chaldeans 
B)  Medians 
C)  Egyptians 
D)  Armenians 
E)  Lydians A

Question 4

Because the Arameans had a monopoly on overland trade, their language replaced Akkadian as the most common language in the Near East.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Whom did Cyrus defeat in 550 B.C.E.?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Hebrews 
B)  The Magi 
C)  The Persians 
D)  The Medes 
E)  The Assyrians 
A)  The Hebrews 
B)  The Magi 
C)  The Persians 
D)  The Medes 
E)  The Assyrians

Question 6

The main reason that so much is known of Iron Age Assyria is that ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the Assyrian Empire conquered all known literate territory at the time 
B)  other civilizations formed a united opposition and detailed their experiences 
C)  the Assyrians engaged in significant foreign policy and were methodical about compiling treaties 
D)  Assyrian rulers maintained records of their accomplishments 
E)  Herodotus wrote about it in his Histories 
A)  the Assyrian Empire conquered all known literate territory at the time 
B)  other civilizations formed a united opposition and detailed their experiences 
C)  the Assyrians engaged in significant foreign policy and were methodical about compiling treaties 
D)  Assyrian rulers maintained records of their accomplishments 
E)  Herodotus wrote about it in his Histories

Question 7

The symbolic demonstration of a covenant between God and his chosen people was ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  human sacrifice 
B)  circumcision 
C)  ritual celebration of fire 
D)  keeping a holy day for fasting and prayer 
E)  vegetarianism 
A)  human sacrifice 
B)  circumcision 
C)  ritual celebration of fire 
D)  keeping a holy day for fasting and prayer 
E)  vegetarianism

Question 8

The general direction of the spread of civilization during the Iron Age was ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  west 
B)  east 
C)  north 
D)  south 
E)  in all directions 
A)  west 
B)  east 
C)  north 
D)  south 
E)  in all directions

Question 9

Which area did Assyria not conquer in expanding its empire?

Accepted Answer

A)  Israel 
B)  Babylonia 
C)  Egypt 
D)  Medes 
E)  Greece 
A)  Israel 
B)  Babylonia 
C)  Egypt 
D)  Medes 
E)  Greece

Question 10

One of the most significant developments of the Phoenicians was ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  lateen sails 
B)  democracy 
C)  the alphabet 
D)  cast iron technology 
E)  monotheism 
A)  lateen sails 
B)  democracy 
C)  the alphabet 
D)  cast iron technology 
E)  monotheism

Question 11

Which of the following is a significant weakness of the Persian Empire?

Accepted Answer

A)  Its lack of a uniform culture in a diverse population 
B)  The autonomy granted to the satraps 
C)  The demobilization of the enormous military of the Assyrians 
D)  The lack of scientific development in the empire 
E)  An unstable economy because of lack of artisanal development 
A)  Its lack of a uniform culture in a diverse population 
B)  The autonomy granted to the satraps 
C)  The demobilization of the enormous military of the Assyrians 
D)  The lack of scientific development in the empire 
E)  An unstable economy because of lack of artisanal development

Question 12

Instructions: Please define the following key terms.
-scripture

Accepted Answer

Sacred or

Question 13

The major emphasis of economies in the Iron Age was on ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  agriculture 
B)  pastoralism 
C)  self-sufficiency 
D)  trade and manufacturing 
E)  conquest and seizure 
A)  agriculture 
B)  pastoralism 
C)  self-sufficiency 
D)  trade and manufacturing 
E)  conquest and seizure

Question 14

Discuss the Persian religion and how it differed from the other religions of the Iron and Bronze age.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary, but students should d

Question 15

Cast iron was soft and brittle and did not keep a sharp edge.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Instructions: Please define the following key terms.
-Strait of Gibraltar

Accepted Answer

Strait between Spain

Question 17

Instructions: Please define the following key terms.
-Phoenicians

Accepted Answer

Semitic people engag

Question 18

Instructions: Please define the following key terms.
-Philistines

Accepted Answer

Indo-European people

Question 19

The Persian state religion promoted by Zoroaster relied on written texts called the ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Torah 
B)  Zend Avesta 
C)  Kethuvim 
D)  Prophecies 
E)  Sacred Scrolls of Aton 
A)  Torah 
B)  Zend Avesta 
C)  Kethuvim 
D)  Prophecies 
E)  Sacred Scrolls of Aton

Question 20

Who were the first People of the Book?

Accepted Answer

A)  Assyrians 
B)  Phoenicians 
C)  Hebrews 
D)  Lydians 
E)  Philistines 
A)  Assyrians 
B)  Phoenicians 
C)  Hebrews 
D)  Lydians 
E)  Philistines

Exam 2: Iron Age Civilizations

Raw molten iron poured into molds to cool is called ______________.

Compare the development of law among the Hebrew population with that of other Near Eastern civilizations.

The strongest of the Assyrian successor states was the ______________.

Because the Arameans had a monopoly on overland trade, their language replaced Akkadian as the most common language in the Near East.

Whom did Cyrus defeat in 550 B.C.E.?

The main reason that so much is known of Iron Age Assyria is that ______________.

The symbolic demonstration of a covenant between God and his chosen people was ______________.

The general direction of the spread of civilization during the Iron Age was ______________.

Which area did Assyria not conquer in expanding its empire?

One of the most significant developments of the Phoenicians was ______________.

Which of the following is a significant weakness of the Persian Empire?

Instructions: Please define the following key terms. -scripture

The major emphasis of economies in the Iron Age was on ______________.

Discuss the Persian religion and how it differed from the other religions of the Iron and Bronze age.

Cast iron was soft and brittle and did not keep a sharp edge.

Instructions: Please define the following key terms. -Strait of Gibraltar

Instructions: Please define the following key terms. -Phoenicians

Instructions: Please define the following key terms. -Philistines

The Persian state religion promoted by Zoroaster relied on written texts called the ______________.

Who were the first People of the Book?

The Origins of the West in the Ancient Near East

The Rise of Greek Civilization

From Polis to Cosmopolis: the Hellenistic World

The Rise of Rome

The Roman Empire

Late Antiquity

The Eastern Mediterranean

The Kingdoms of Western Europe

The High Middle Ages

Reversals and Disasters

The Renaissance in Italy and Northern Europe

Europes Age of Expansion

Reform in the Western Church

A Century of Crisis

State Building and the European State System

The Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment

Trade and Empire

Revolutionary France and Napoleonic Europe

Restoration and Reform: Conservative and Liberal Europe

Industrialization and Society

The Triumph of the Nation-State

The Culture of Industrial Europe

The Age of Imperialism

War and Revolution

A Decade of Revolutionary Experiments

Democracy Under Siege

Europe Divided

Lifting the Iron Curtain

Europe in a Globalizing World

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