Question 1

Which of the following was not a means of Assyria's superior military forces?

Accepted Answer

A)  utilizing cavalry instead of chariots 
B)  utilizing swords instead of lances 
C)  incorporating engineers into siege warfare 
D)  applying advanced catapult technology assimilated from the Chaldeans 
E)  undermining fortified cities by "sapping" or digging tunnels under walls 
A)  utilizing cavalry instead of chariots 
B)  utilizing swords instead of lances 
C)  incorporating engineers into siege warfare 
D)  applying advanced catapult technology assimilated from the Chaldeans 
E)  undermining fortified cities by "sapping" or digging tunnels under walls

Question 2

Assyrians maintained control of their empire by

Accepted Answer

A)  peaceful coexistence. 
B)  terror and brutality. 
C)  government representatives known as satraps. 
D)  ruthless assimilation. 
E)  None of these. 
A)  peaceful coexistence. 
B)  terror and brutality. 
C)  government representatives known as satraps. 
D)  ruthless assimilation. 
E)  None of these.

Question 3

The strongest support for conservative monotheism was in Judah.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Analyze why iron was so significant to this new age by examining how and where it was used.

Accepted Answer

Iron use was significantly different fro

Question 5

The Philistines were primarily

Accepted Answer

A)  soldiers. 
B)  merchants. 
C)  artisans. 
D)  farmers. 
E)  fishermen. 
A)  soldiers. 
B)  merchants. 
C)  artisans. 
D)  farmers. 
E)  fishermen.

Question 6

Persian kings saw themselves as divine.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Perhaps one of the oldest compositions in Hebrew scripture is

Accepted Answer

A)  Psalms. 
B)  the Trials of Job. 
C)  the Song of Deborah. 
D)  the Ten Commandments. 
E)  the chapter on the Exodus by Moses. 
A)  Psalms. 
B)  the Trials of Job. 
C)  the Song of Deborah. 
D)  the Ten Commandments. 
E)  the chapter on the Exodus by Moses.

Question 8

What differences do you see between Bronze and Iron Age civilizations? Compare and contrast these civilizations.

Accepted Answer

Students should recognize that Bronze Ag

Question 9

While the original covenant of monotheism was made between God and Abraham,the renewed,finalized covenant was symbolized by

Accepted Answer

A)  Moses leading the Hebrews out of bondage in Egypt. 
B)  Joshua entering Canaan. 
C)  Deborah's victory over Sisera 
D)  Abraham's sacrifice of Isaac. 
E)  Moses delivering the Ten Commandments. 
A)  Moses leading the Hebrews out of bondage in Egypt. 
B)  Joshua entering Canaan. 
C)  Deborah's victory over Sisera 
D)  Abraham's sacrifice of Isaac. 
E)  Moses delivering the Ten Commandments.

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

Common artisanal goods produced in the Iron Age included

Accepted Answer

A)  gold jewelry. 
B)  pottery and textiles. 
C)  weaponry from bronze. 
D)  chariots. 
E)  glass ingots. 
A)  gold jewelry. 
B)  pottery and textiles. 
C)  weaponry from bronze. 
D)  chariots. 
E)  glass ingots.

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

Which of the following was not a means of Assyria's superior military forces?

Assyrians maintained control of their empire by

The strongest support for conservative monotheism was in Judah.

Analyze why iron was so significant to this new age by examining how and where it was used.

The Philistines were primarily

Persian kings saw themselves as divine.

Perhaps one of the oldest compositions in Hebrew scripture is

What differences do you see between Bronze and Iron Age civilizations? Compare and contrast these civilizations.

While the original covenant of monotheism was made between God and Abraham,the renewed,finalized covenant was symbolized by

One of the most significant developments of the Phoenicians was

Common artisanal goods produced in the Iron Age included

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