Question 1

During the Old Kingdom from 2700 to 2200 b.c.e., a pharaoh was king and was also considered a ________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of During the Old Kingdom from 2700 to...

Question 2

About 2125 b.c.e.Sumerian ________ poems were composed, glorifying the deeds of the kings of Ur's ancestors.

Accepted Answer

A)  religious 
B)  epic 
C)  lyric 
D)  elegy 
A)  religious 
B)  epic 
C)  lyric 
D)  elegy

Question 3

What ancient Near Eastern empire established a strong centralized government with its capital at Hattusas?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Hittites 
B)  the Assyrians 
C)  the Akkadians 
D)  the Egyptians 
A)  the Hittites 
B)  the Assyrians 
C)  the Akkadians 
D)  the Egyptians

Question 4

Amunemhet I was credited with ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  dividing Upper and Lower Egypt 
B)  moving the old capital near Memphis to Thebes 
C)  destroying the nome structure of governance 
D)  establishing a co-regency system 
A)  dividing Upper and Lower Egypt 
B)  moving the old capital near Memphis to Thebes 
C)  destroying the nome structure of governance 
D)  establishing a co-regency system

Question 5

Egyptian religious views were varied and often included contradictions.Solar cults developed in a mostly rain-free area.The afterlife was considered to be full of danger, which could be overcome with spells listed in the Book of the Dead.Explain how these factors caused contradictory religious beliefs during this time period.

Accepted Answer

The varied and contradictory religious v

Question 6

According to Hammurabi's laws, polygamy was based on ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  wealth 
B)  slave owning 
C)  race 
D)  necessity 
A)  wealth 
B)  slave owning 
C)  race 
D)  necessity

Question 7

What was one major way in which the Hebrew god differed from Babylonian deities?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Hebrew god was not open to persuasion. 
B)  The Hebrew god was not powerful and wrathful. 
C)  The Hebrew god was represented by the king. 
D)  The Hebrew god was more predictable. 
A)  The Hebrew god was not open to persuasion. 
B)  The Hebrew god was not powerful and wrathful. 
C)  The Hebrew god was represented by the king. 
D)  The Hebrew god was more predictable.

Question 8

________ Egypt referred to the broad triangular area that was formed by the Nile as it branched out to empty into the Mediterranean.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ Egypt referred to the broad triangular...

Question 9

What does the ancient Persian system of writing reveal about their art and culture?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Persians learned much from the people they conquered and adapted it for their own use. 
B)  The Persians were unwilling to adopt cultural practices that were not specifically Persian. 
C)  The Persians adopted the Greek alphabet because they admired Greek culture. 
D)  The Persians imposed their culture on the people they conquered. 
A)  The Persians learned much from the people they conquered and adapted it for their own use. 
B)  The Persians were unwilling to adopt cultural practices that were not specifically Persian. 
C)  The Persians adopted the Greek alphabet because they admired Greek culture. 
D)  The Persians imposed their culture on the people they conquered.

Question 10

________ is the belief in one universal God, the creator and ruler of the universe.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is the belief in one universal...

Question 11

The standard form of government in the Mideast was a(n) ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  republic 
B)  parliament 
C)  monarchy 
D)  oligarchy 
A)  republic 
B)  parliament 
C)  monarchy 
D)  oligarchy

Question 12

The earliest period of human culture, the Paleolithic Age, dates from the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  earliest use of stone tools 
B)  earliest use of fire 
C)  establishment of settled agriculture 
D)  earliest use of bronze 
A)  earliest use of stone tools 
B)  earliest use of fire 
C)  establishment of settled agriculture 
D)  earliest use of bronze

Question 13

________ may be defined as the ways of living built by a group and passed on from one generation to the next.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ may be defined as the ways...

Question 14

The Assyrians spoke a ________ language closely related to Babylonian.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Assyrians spoke a ________ language closely...

Question 15

Royal Egyptian women, particularly during the Eighteenth Dynasty, ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  wielded considerable influence 
B)  were never depicted in Egyptian art 
C)  were drawn larger than their husbands and sons in art works 
D)  wielded little to no influence 
A)  wielded considerable influence 
B)  were never depicted in Egyptian art 
C)  were drawn larger than their husbands and sons in art works 
D)  wielded little to no influence

Question 16

The _________ gets its name from advances in stone tool technology.

Accepted Answer

A)  Paleolithic Age 
B)  Neolithic Age 
C)  Chalcolithic Age 
D)  Bronze Age 
A)  Paleolithic Age 
B)  Neolithic Age 
C)  Chalcolithic Age 
D)  Bronze Age

Question 17

The first empire in history was established by the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Akkadians 
B)  Sumerians 
C)  Assyrians 
D)  Egyptians 
A)  Akkadians 
B)  Sumerians 
C)  Assyrians 
D)  Egyptians

Question 18

Which of the following best describes the role of the Persian Shahanshah?

Accepted Answer

A)  He was appointed by the people and ruled on their behalf. 
B)  His rule was divinely sanctioned, and required tribute and service. 
C)  He was a modest individual who not only ruled his people but was also one of them. 
D)  He was a general who led his people to victory on the battlefield. 
A)  He was appointed by the people and ruled on their behalf. 
B)  His rule was divinely sanctioned, and required tribute and service. 
C)  He was a modest individual who not only ruled his people but was also one of them. 
D)  He was a general who led his people to victory on the battlefield.

Question 19

The Jews conceived of their god as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  human 
B)  supernatural 
C)  human in shape but not nature 
D)  a force of nature 
A)  human 
B)  supernatural 
C)  human in shape but not nature 
D)  a force of nature

Question 20

Although slaves were considered property and had few legal rights, they could ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  marry free men or women, and their children would usually be free 
B)  disobey their owners' orders if they were deemed too dangerous 
C)  take paid vacations after working for their masters for one full year 
D)  choose a job in their favorite field 
A)  marry free men or women, and their children would usually be free 
B)  disobey their owners' orders if they were deemed too dangerous 
C)  take paid vacations after working for their masters for one full year 
D)  choose a job in their favorite field

During the Old Kingdom from 2700 to 2200 b.c.e., a pharaoh was king and was also considered a ________.

About 2125 b.c.e.Sumerian ________ poems were composed, glorifying the deeds of the kings of Ur's ancestors.

What ancient Near Eastern empire established a strong centralized government with its capital at Hattusas?

Amunemhet I was credited with ________.

According to Hammurabi's laws, polygamy was based on ___________.

What was one major way in which the Hebrew god differed from Babylonian deities?

________ Egypt referred to the broad triangular area that was formed by the Nile as it branched out to empty into the Mediterranean.

What does the ancient Persian system of writing reveal about their art and culture?

________ is the belief in one universal God, the creator and ruler of the universe.

The standard form of government in the Mideast was a(n) ________.

The earliest period of human culture, the Paleolithic Age, dates from the ________.

________ may be defined as the ways of living built by a group and passed on from one generation to the next.

The Assyrians spoke a ________ language closely related to Babylonian.

Royal Egyptian women, particularly during the Eighteenth Dynasty, ________.

The _________ gets its name from advances in stone tool technology.

The first empire in history was established by the ________.

Which of the following best describes the role of the Persian Shahanshah?

The Jews conceived of their god as ________.

Although slaves were considered property and had few legal rights, they could ________.

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Rome: From Republic to Empire

The Roman Empire

Late Antiquity and the Early Middle Ages: Creating a New European Society and Culture (476–1000)

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Medieval Society: Hierarchies, Towns, Universities, and Families (1000–1300)

The Late Middle Ages: Social and Political Breakdown (1300–1453)

Renaissance and Discovery

The Age of Reformation

The Age of Religious Wars

European State -Consolidation in the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries

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Exam 1: The Birth of Civilization

During the Old Kingdom from 2700 to 2200 b.c.e., a pharaoh was king and was also considered a ________.

About 2125 b.c.e.Sumerian ________ poems were composed, glorifying the deeds of the kings of Ur's ancestors.

What ancient Near Eastern empire established a strong centralized government with its capital at Hattusas?

Amunemhet I was credited with ________.

According to Hammurabi's laws, polygamy was based on ___________.

What was one major way in which the Hebrew god differed from Babylonian deities?

________ Egypt referred to the broad triangular area that was formed by the Nile as it branched out to empty into the Mediterranean.

What does the ancient Persian system of writing reveal about their art and culture?

________ is the belief in one universal God, the creator and ruler of the universe.

The standard form of government in the Mideast was a(n) ________.

The earliest period of human culture, the Paleolithic Age, dates from the ________.

________ may be defined as the ways of living built by a group and passed on from one generation to the next.

The Assyrians spoke a ________ language closely related to Babylonian.

Royal Egyptian women, particularly during the Eighteenth Dynasty, ________.

The _________ gets its name from advances in stone tool technology.

The first empire in history was established by the ________.

Which of the following best describes the role of the Persian Shahanshah?

The Jews conceived of their god as ________.

Although slaves were considered property and had few legal rights, they could ________.

The Rise of Greek Civilization

Classical and Hellenistic Greece

Rome: From Republic to Empire

The Roman Empire

Late Antiquity and the Early Middle Ages: Creating a New European Society and Culture (476–1000)

The High Middle Ages: The Rise of European Empires and States (1000–1300)

Medieval Society: Hierarchies, Towns, Universities, and Families (1000–1300)

The Late Middle Ages: Social and Political Breakdown (1300–1453)

Renaissance and Discovery

The Age of Reformation

The Age of Religious Wars

European State -Consolidation in the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries

New Directions in Thought and Culture in the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries

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