Question 1

Please define the following key terms.
- wheel

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The term "wheel" refers to a circular co

Question 2

The epic Gilgamesh,one of the earliest recorded works of literature,tells the story of the area that is given credit for establishing the first complex societies,which is called

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A) Egypt. 
B) Turkey. 
C) Spain. 
D) Mesopotamia. 
E) Africa. 
A) Egypt. 
B) Turkey. 
C) Spain. 
D) Mesopotamia. 
E) Africa.

Question 3

By 2500 B.C.E. ,how did early Mesopotamians improve the wheel?

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A) They made wheels from lighter metal. 
B) They made wheels from heavier wood. 
C) Spokes were added. 
D) Wheels were lined with leather. 
E) Special animal fat was used to reduce friction. 
A) They made wheels from lighter metal. 
B) They made wheels from heavier wood. 
C) Spokes were added. 
D) Wheels were lined with leather. 
E) Special animal fat was used to reduce friction.

Question 4

One of the last pharaohs of the New Kingdom,and one who saw many of the rulers of powerful neighboring kingdoms as "brothers",was

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A) Ramesses II. 
B) Tutankhamen. 
C) Narmer. 
D) Hatshepsut. 
E) Akhenaten. 
A) Ramesses II. 
B) Tutankhamen. 
C) Narmer. 
D) Hatshepsut. 
E) Akhenaten.

Question 5

Please define the following key terms.
- Hittites

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The Hittites were an ancient Anatolian p

Question 6

Please define the following key terms.
- empire

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An empire is a political construct in wh

Question 7

Which of these is true of the workers who built the Great Pyramid?

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A) Only male workers were used. 
B) No slave labor was involved. 
C) Laborers were sacrificed when the chamber was completed. 
D) Skilled laborers were the only ones allowed to work on the pyramid. 
E) Architects were brought in from Mesopotamia. 
A) Only male workers were used. 
B) No slave labor was involved. 
C) Laborers were sacrificed when the chamber was completed. 
D) Skilled laborers were the only ones allowed to work on the pyramid. 
E) Architects were brought in from Mesopotamia.

Question 8

The name "Mesopotamia," given to the region between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers,is this language's term for "between the rivers".

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A) Latin. 
B) Sumerian. 
C) Greek. 
D) Arabic. 
E) Egyptian. 
A) Latin. 
B) Sumerian. 
C) Greek. 
D) Arabic. 
E) Egyptian.

Question 9

The modern name for the region of Mesopotamia is

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A) Iraq and eastern Syria. 
B) Egypt and Sudan. 
C) Arabia. 
D) Iran. 
E) Yemen and Oman. 
A) Iraq and eastern Syria. 
B) Egypt and Sudan. 
C) Arabia. 
D) Iran. 
E) Yemen and Oman.

Question 10

Please define the following key terms.
- Sargon of Akkad

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Sargon of Akkad, also known as Sargon th

Question 11

Before they became kings,Mesopotamian rulers such as Gilgamesh were probably descendants of

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A) Priests. 
B) Prominent families. 
C) Farmers. 
D) Scribes. 
E) Judges. 
A) Priests. 
B) Prominent families. 
C) Farmers. 
D) Scribes. 
E) Judges.

Question 12

Egypt receives almost all of its water from

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A) The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. 
B) The Mediterranean Sea. 
C) The Nile River. 
D) The Red Sea. 
E) Man-made dams. 
A) The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. 
B) The Mediterranean Sea. 
C) The Nile River. 
D) The Red Sea. 
E) Man-made dams.

Question 13

In the ancient Mesopotamian religion,what was the most powerful deity?

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A) Goddess of water. 
B) God of beer. 
C) Healing god. 
D) Storm god.. 
E) God of love. 
A) Goddess of water. 
B) God of beer. 
C) Healing god. 
D) Storm god.. 
E) God of love.

Question 14

A very significant transformation in technology in Ancient Mesopotamia was the

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A) Catapult. 
B) Astrolabe. 
C) Gunpowder. 
D) Bow and arrow. 
E) Wheel. 
A) Catapult. 
B) Astrolabe. 
C) Gunpowder. 
D) Bow and arrow. 
E) Wheel.

Question 15

The Book of the Dead,contained detailed instructions regarding

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A) The fate of the living upon the death of a loved one. 
B) The fate of animals upon death.​ 
C) What the deceased should say upon encountering Osiris. 
D) The fate of those who did not believe in the gods. 
E) None of these choices. 
A) The fate of the living upon the death of a loved one. 
B) The fate of animals upon death.​ 
C) What the deceased should say upon encountering Osiris. 
D) The fate of those who did not believe in the gods. 
E) None of these choices.

Question 16

The Hebrew bible was assembled when the Hebrews had been conquered by

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A) Assyria. 
B) Persia. 
C) Hittites. 
D) Babylon. 
E) Hyksos. 
A) Assyria. 
B) Persia. 
C) Hittites. 
D) Babylon. 
E) Hyksos.

Question 17

The story of Wen-Amun's voyage to Lebanon and Cyprus emphasized

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A) The weakness of Egypt. 
B) The power of Amun-Ra. 
C) A successful system of international credit. 
D) The importance of travel and credit during the development of the international system. 
E) The advanced development of navigational tools. 
A) The weakness of Egypt. 
B) The power of Amun-Ra. 
C) A successful system of international credit. 
D) The importance of travel and credit during the development of the international system. 
E) The advanced development of navigational tools.

Question 18

What was the geographical base of the Hitittes,Egypt's major rival?

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A) Anatolia. 
B) Crete. 
C) Cyprus. 
D) Nubia. 
E) Iran. 
A) Anatolia. 
B) Crete. 
C) Cyprus. 
D) Nubia. 
E) Iran.

Question 19

An early version of Gilgamesh indicates that the king ruled with the assistance of

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A) The temple priests. 
B) A co-king. 
C) A royal consort. 
D) Enkidu. 
E) One or more assemblies. 
A) The temple priests. 
B) A co-king. 
C) A royal consort. 
D) Enkidu. 
E) One or more assemblies.

Question 20

What constitutes a complex society and how do they compare with the Neolithic communities that came before?

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The answer of  What constitutes a complex society and how...

Exam 2: The First Complex Societies in the Eastern Mediterranean, ca 4000 - 550 BCE

Please define the following key terms. - wheel

The epic Gilgamesh,one of the earliest recorded works of literature,tells the story of the area that is given credit for establishing the first complex societies,which is called

By 2500 B.C.E. ,how did early Mesopotamians improve the wheel?

One of the last pharaohs of the New Kingdom,and one who saw many of the rulers of powerful neighboring kingdoms as "brothers",was

Please define the following key terms. - Hittites

Please define the following key terms. - empire

Which of these is true of the workers who built the Great Pyramid?

The name "Mesopotamia," given to the region between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers,is this language's term for "between the rivers".

The modern name for the region of Mesopotamia is

Please define the following key terms. - Sargon of Akkad

Before they became kings,Mesopotamian rulers such as Gilgamesh were probably descendants of

Egypt receives almost all of its water from

In the ancient Mesopotamian religion,what was the most powerful deity?

A very significant transformation in technology in Ancient Mesopotamia was the

The Book of the Dead,contained detailed instructions regarding

The Hebrew bible was assembled when the Hebrews had been conquered by

The story of Wen-Amun's voyage to Lebanon and Cyprus emphasized

What was the geographical base of the Hitittes,Egypt's major rival?

An early version of Gilgamesh indicates that the king ruled with the assistance of

What constitutes a complex society and how do they compare with the Neolithic communities that came before?

The Peopling of the World, to 4000 BCE

Ancient India and the Rise of Buddhism, 2600 BCE- 100 Ce

Blueprint for Empire: China, 1200 BCE- 220 Ce

The Americas and the Islands of the Pacific, to 1200 Ce

New Empires in Iran and Greece, 2000 BCE- 651 Ce

The Roman Empire and the Rise of Christianity, 509 BCE- 476 Ce

Hindu and Buddhist States and Societies in Asia, 100 - 1000

Islamic Empires of Western Asia and Africa, 600 - 1258

The Multiple Centers of Europe, 500 - 1000

Expanding Trade Networks in Africa and India, 1000 - 1500

Chinas Commercial Revolution, ca900 - 1276

Europes Commercial Revolution, 1000 - 1400

The Mongols and Their Successors, 1200 - 1500

Maritime Expansion in the Atlantic World, 1400 - 1600

Maritime Expansion in Afro-Eurasia, 1500 - 1700

Religion, politics, and the Balance of Power in Western Eurasia, 1500 - 1750

Empires, colonies, and Peoples of the Americas, 1600 - 1750

The Atlantic System: Africa, the Americas, and Europe, 1550 - 1807

Empires in Early Modern Asia, 1650 - 1818

European Science and the Foundations of Modern Imperialism, 1600 - 1820

Revolutions in the West, 1750 - 1830

The Industrial Revolution and European Politics, 1780 - 1880

China, japan, and India Confront the Modern World, 1800 - 1910

State Building and Social Change in the Americas, 1830 - 1895

The New Imperialism in Africa and Southeast Asia, 1830 - 1914

War, revolution, and Global Uncertainty, 1905 - 1928

Responses to Global Crisis, 1920 - 1939

The Second World War and the Origins of the Cold War, 1939 - 1949

The Cold War and Decolonization 1949 - 1975

Toward a New World Order, 1975 - 2000

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