Question 1

What elements do civilizations in the Andes and Mesoamerica share with early Eurasian civilizations? What differences are there?

Accepted Answer

Civilizations in the Andes and Mesoameri

Question 2

For what reasons did Egyptian civilization survive the general collapse of civilizations in the Eastern Mediterranean?

Accepted Answer

There are several reasons why Egyptian c

Question 3

A key factor in Egypt's decline around 1300 B.C.E.was

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A)  attacks by the Nubians in the south. 
B)  failure of the Nile to flood adequately in successive years. 
C)  invasions by the "Sea Peoples." 
D)  invasions by the Hyksos. 
A)  attacks by the Nubians in the south. 
B)  failure of the Nile to flood adequately in successive years. 
C)  invasions by the "Sea Peoples." 
D)  invasions by the Hyksos.

Question 4

Why did Chinese civilization continue after collapse of the Shang dynasty?

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Chinese civilization continued after the

Question 5

One of the notable elements of early Andean civilizations is

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A)  the diversity of cultures within small regions. 
B)  the long-lasting civilizations that arose in this region. 
C)  the relative level of peaceful expansion by these early cultures. 
D)  the sameness of cultures over large regions. 
A)  the diversity of cultures within small regions. 
B)  the long-lasting civilizations that arose in this region. 
C)  the relative level of peaceful expansion by these early cultures. 
D)  the sameness of cultures over large regions.

Question 6

The concept of the "Mandate of Heaven" holds that

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A)  rulers were gods from paradise. 
B)  rulers continued to be important diviners of Heaven's mandate. 
C)  a ruler received his right to rule from a deity. 
D)  the gods were in constant contact with a ruler. 
A)  rulers were gods from paradise. 
B)  rulers continued to be important diviners of Heaven's mandate. 
C)  a ruler received his right to rule from a deity. 
D)  the gods were in constant contact with a ruler.

Question 7

The earliest known ceremonial platform in Central America dates to around

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A)  1400 B.C.E. 
B)  1300 B.C.E. 
C)  1200 B.C.E. 
D)  1100 B.C.E. 
A)  1400 B.C.E. 
B)  1300 B.C.E. 
C)  1200 B.C.E. 
D)  1100 B.C.E.

Question 8

Compare the transformations of Chinese and Egyptian civilizations.What common elements characterize their successful responses to change?

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The transformations of Chinese and Egypt

Question 9

Which of the following peoples were the earliest known to have developed iron for weapons and tools?

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A)  Egypt 
B)  Minoans 
C)  Mesopotamians 
D)  Hittites 
A)  Egypt 
B)  Minoans 
C)  Mesopotamians 
D)  Hittites

Question 10

The Rig Veda is

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A)  a narrative of the invasion of peoples from Central Asia into the Indus Valley. 
B)  written in an early form of Greek. 
C)  a collection of hymns and poems. 
D)  an epic story of war against a fabled city of gold. 
A)  a narrative of the invasion of peoples from Central Asia into the Indus Valley. 
B)  written in an early form of Greek. 
C)  a collection of hymns and poems. 
D)  an epic story of war against a fabled city of gold.

Question 11

For what reasons did civilizations first arise in the Andes and in Central America?

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Civilizations first arose in the Andes a

Question 12

What role did environment play in the collapse of civilization in Harappa and China? Why was the degree and timing of the collapse of these civilizations so different?

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The environment played a significant rol

Question 13

El Niño affects the Andean regions by

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A)  causing drought. 
B)  causing flooding. 
C)  causing the seasonal rains to come at the wrong time. 
D)  causing wind storms. 
A)  causing drought. 
B)  causing flooding. 
C)  causing the seasonal rains to come at the wrong time. 
D)  causing wind storms.

Question 14

Much of the direct,written evidence for the early period of the Zhou dynasty comes from inscriptions on

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A)  oracle bones. 
B)  cups. 
C)  the walls of the kings' palaces. 
D)  bamboo strips. 
A)  oracle bones. 
B)  cups. 
C)  the walls of the kings' palaces. 
D)  bamboo strips.

Question 15

Olmec civilization in Mesoamerica had declined by

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A)  1000 B.C.E. 
B)  700 B.C.E. 
C)  300 B.C.E. 
D)  100 B.C.E. 
A)  1000 B.C.E. 
B)  700 B.C.E. 
C)  300 B.C.E. 
D)  100 B.C.E.

Question 16

Olmec religious practice is known to have included

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A)  bloodletting rituals. 
B)  devotional songs. 
C)  human sacrifice. 
D)  building temples. 
A)  bloodletting rituals. 
B)  devotional songs. 
C)  human sacrifice. 
D)  building temples.

Question 17

Earthquake activity played a role in the collapse of all of the following EXCEPT:

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A)  Mycenaean civilization. 
B)  Harappan civilization. 
C)  Minoan civilization. 
D)  Egyptian civilization. 
A)  Mycenaean civilization. 
B)  Harappan civilization. 
C)  Minoan civilization. 
D)  Egyptian civilization.

Question 18

The root causes of the crisis that many states faced at the end of the second millennium B.C.E.were

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A)  unstable governments and ecological fragility. 
B)  natural disasters and external invasions. 
C)  external invasions and unstable governments. 
D)  migrations of foreigners and ecological fragility. 
A)  unstable governments and ecological fragility. 
B)  natural disasters and external invasions. 
C)  external invasions and unstable governments. 
D)  migrations of foreigners and ecological fragility.

Question 19

What are the similarities and differences between the collapse of the Shang and the collapse of the Hittites?

Accepted Answer

The collapse of the Shang and the collap

Question 20

One of the most accomplished exports that came out of China during the Shang dynasty was

Accepted Answer

A)  writing. 
B)  bronze objects. 
C)  philosophical thought. 
D)  its system of government. 
A)  writing. 
B)  bronze objects. 
C)  philosophical thought. 
D)  its system of government.

Exam 4: A Succession of Civilizations: Ambition and Instability

What elements do civilizations in the Andes and Mesoamerica share with early Eurasian civilizations? What differences are there?

For what reasons did Egyptian civilization survive the general collapse of civilizations in the Eastern Mediterranean?

A key factor in Egypt's decline around 1300 B.C.E.was

Why did Chinese civilization continue after collapse of the Shang dynasty?

One of the notable elements of early Andean civilizations is

The concept of the "Mandate of Heaven" holds that

The earliest known ceremonial platform in Central America dates to around

Compare the transformations of Chinese and Egyptian civilizations.What common elements characterize their successful responses to change?

Which of the following peoples were the earliest known to have developed iron for weapons and tools?

The Rig Veda is

For what reasons did civilizations first arise in the Andes and in Central America?

What role did environment play in the collapse of civilization in Harappa and China? Why was the degree and timing of the collapse of these civilizations so different?

El Niño affects the Andean regions by

Much of the direct,written evidence for the early period of the Zhou dynasty comes from inscriptions on

Olmec civilization in Mesoamerica had declined by

Olmec religious practice is known to have included

Earthquake activity played a role in the collapse of all of the following EXCEPT:

The root causes of the crisis that many states faced at the end of the second millennium B.C.E.were

What are the similarities and differences between the collapse of the Shang and the collapse of the Hittites?

One of the most accomplished exports that came out of China during the Shang dynasty was

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