Question 1

One of the main reasons why the Hebrews' religion was so constant was because

Accepted Answer

A)  they wrote it down in scripture. 
B)  they had a dedicated cult of oral recitation. 
C)  it became widespread and popular. 
D)  it fully integrated religion and government into a theocracy. 
E)  None of these. 
A)  they wrote it down in scripture. 
B)  they had a dedicated cult of oral recitation. 
C)  it became widespread and popular. 
D)  it fully integrated religion and government into a theocracy. 
E)  None of these.

Question 2

Assyrian kings placed a great deal of importance on maintaining records of their conquests.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The most prosperous people in the Persian Empire were

Accepted Answer

A)  landowners who were rewarded by the king for military service. 
B)  artisans who contributed to the local economy. 
C)  warriors who were recruited for the Immortals. 
D)  scholars who translated literature. 
E)  priests in Zoroastrian Temples. 
A)  landowners who were rewarded by the king for military service. 
B)  artisans who contributed to the local economy. 
C)  warriors who were recruited for the Immortals. 
D)  scholars who translated literature. 
E)  priests in Zoroastrian Temples.

Question 4

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

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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 5

How does the creation of coinage by the Lydian civilization represent a universal change to civilizations?

Accepted Answer

The creation of a coin system based on p

Question 6

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 7

Compare the role of women in Hebrew tradition,using Deborah,Esther and Judith as examples.What makes these perspectives unusual?

Accepted Answer

In an era in which women were traditiona

Question 8

Zoroastrianism was based in a dualistic world that promised

Accepted Answer

A)  an afterlife for everyone who could cross the River Styx. 
B)  separation of the dead into the good and bad, with the good rewarded. 
C)  rebirth into a new life cycle based on karma. 
D)  punishment for nonbelievers in eternal dust and torment. 
E)  paradise for those of noble birth. 
A)  an afterlife for everyone who could cross the River Styx. 
B)  separation of the dead into the good and bad, with the good rewarded. 
C)  rebirth into a new life cycle based on karma. 
D)  punishment for nonbelievers in eternal dust and torment. 
E)  paradise for those of noble birth.

Question 9

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 10

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 11

As a tactic of controlling conquered populations,the Assyrians used deportation of mass numbers of people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

How did Cyrus' reign come to an end?

Accepted Answer

A)  He died of old age. 
B)  He passed the throne to his son, Cambyses. 
C)  He was killed conquering Athens. 
D)  He died in battle with Queen Tomyris. 
E)  He fell on his sword while getting off his horse. 
A)  He died of old age. 
B)  He passed the throne to his son, Cambyses. 
C)  He was killed conquering Athens. 
D)  He died in battle with Queen Tomyris. 
E)  He fell on his sword while getting off his horse.

Question 13

Why were the Persians better tolerated than the Assyrians?

Accepted Answer

A)  They allowed religious freedom. 
B)  They did not have any taxes. 
C)  They did not require people to serve in the military. 
D)  They ruled by treaty rather than mandate. 
E)  None of these. 
A)  They allowed religious freedom. 
B)  They did not have any taxes. 
C)  They did not require people to serve in the military. 
D)  They ruled by treaty rather than mandate. 
E)  None of these.

Question 14

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 15

Prophets derived leadership status by their ability to converse with God.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The first inventors of coins in the Near East were the

Accepted Answer

A)  Phoenicians. 
B)  Akkadians. 
C)  Assyrians. 
D)  Lydians. 
E)  Greeks. 
A)  Phoenicians. 
B)  Akkadians. 
C)  Assyrians. 
D)  Lydians. 
E)  Greeks.

Question 17

What made the Hebrew religion unique at the time was the emphasis on

Accepted Answer

A)  polytheism. 
B)  monotheism. 
C)  henotheism. 
D)  atheism. 
E)  None of these. 
A)  polytheism. 
B)  monotheism. 
C)  henotheism. 
D)  atheism. 
E)  None of these.

Question 18

Cyrus the Great did much to advance the Persian Empire through

Accepted Answer

A)  massive destruction of all opposition. 
B)  utilizing representative government under a strict authoritarian state. 
C)  liberating all people previously enslaved under the Chaldeans to destroy his enemies. 
D)  relatively peaceful assimilation. 
E)  establishing a uniform set of weights and measures to help the economy grow. 
A)  massive destruction of all opposition. 
B)  utilizing representative government under a strict authoritarian state. 
C)  liberating all people previously enslaved under the Chaldeans to destroy his enemies. 
D)  relatively peaceful assimilation. 
E)  establishing a uniform set of weights and measures to help the economy grow.

Question 19

The first five books of the Hebrew scripture are called

Accepted Answer

A)  Torah. 
B)  Tanakh. 
C)  Avestas. 
D)  Upanashids. 
E)  Dead Sea Scrolls. 
A)  Torah. 
B)  Tanakh. 
C)  Avestas. 
D)  Upanashids. 
E)  Dead Sea Scrolls.

Question 20

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.

Exam 2: Iron Age Civilizations,1200-500 B.C.E.

One of the main reasons why the Hebrews' religion was so constant was because

Assyrian kings placed a great deal of importance on maintaining records of their conquests.

The most prosperous people in the Persian Empire were

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

How does the creation of coinage by the Lydian civilization represent a universal change to civilizations?

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

Compare the role of women in Hebrew tradition,using Deborah,Esther and Judith as examples.What makes these perspectives unusual?

Zoroastrianism was based in a dualistic world that promised

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

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

As a tactic of controlling conquered populations,the Assyrians used deportation of mass numbers of people.

How did Cyrus' reign come to an end?

Why were the Persians better tolerated than the Assyrians?

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

Prophets derived leadership status by their ability to converse with God.

The first inventors of coins in the Near East were the

What made the Hebrew religion unique at the time was the emphasis on

Cyrus the Great did much to advance the Persian Empire through

The first five books of the Hebrew scripture are called

The major emphasis of economies in the Iron Age was on

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