Question 1

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. C

Question 2

Why is the millenium between 2000 and 1000 B.C.E. a critical period of change in global history?

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The millennium between 2000 and 1000 B.C.E. is a critical period of change in global history for several reasons.

Firstly, this period saw the rise of several major civilizations, including the ancient Egyptian, Mesopotamian, Indus Valley, and Chinese civilizations. These civilizations developed complex social, political, and economic systems, as well as advancements in writing, architecture, and art, which laid the foundation for future societies.

Secondly, this period also witnessed significant technological advancements, such as the development of bronze metallurgy, which revolutionized warfare, trade, and craftsmanship. The use of bronze tools and weapons allowed for the expansion of empires and the establishment of trade networks that connected different regions of the world.

Additionally, the millennium between 2000 and 1000 B.C.E. was a time of major migrations and interactions between different cultures. This led to the exchange of ideas, technologies, and goods, contributing to the development of a more interconnected and globalized world.

Furthermore, this period also saw the emergence of major religious and philosophical traditions, such as Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, and Confucianism, which continue to influence global societies to this day.

Overall, the millennium between 2000 and 1000 B.C.E. was a critical period of change in global history because it laid the groundwork for the development of many of the world's major civilizations, technologies, and belief systems, shaping the course of human history for millennia to come.

Question 3

Early river valley civilizations faced the following common, critical problems, EXCEPT:

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A)  population growth. 
B)  foreign invaders. 
C)  illiteracy. 
D)  communication. 
A)  population growth. 
B)  foreign invaders. 
C)  illiteracy. 
D)  communication. C

Question 4

What factors contributed to the end of the Shang dynasty?

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There were several factors that contribu

Question 5

Which of the following civilizations spoke an early form of Greek?

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A)  Hittite 
B)  Minoan 
C)  Mycenaean 
D)  Egyptian 
A)  Hittite 
B)  Minoan 
C)  Mycenaean 
D)  Egyptian

Question 6

What elements are common to the early civilizations of the Andes and Mesoamerica?

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The early civilizations of the Andes, su

Question 7

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 8

The attacks on Egypt in the early thirteenth century B.C.E. caused

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A)  the permanent collapse of Egyptian civilization. 
B)  a crisis that forced the reform of Egypt's religion. 
C)  a change in the aesthetic values of Egyptian art. 
D)  Egyptian civilization to retreat back into its traditional borders. 
A)  the permanent collapse of Egyptian civilization. 
B)  a crisis that forced the reform of Egypt's religion. 
C)  a change in the aesthetic values of Egyptian art. 
D)  Egyptian civilization to retreat back into its traditional borders.

Question 9

According to tradition, the Zhou conquered the Shang in a battle fought at Muye in

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A)  1045 B.C.E. 
B)  1020 B.C.E. 
C)  1000 B.C.E. 
D)  957 B.C.E. 
A)  1045 B.C.E. 
B)  1020 B.C.E. 
C)  1000 B.C.E. 
D)  957 B.C.E.

Question 10

The ancient peoples living in the town of Chavín de Huantar created a successful civilization by

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A)  forcing their neighbors into slavery. 
B)  an environmental quirk that gave them a long period of climatic stability. 
C)  controlling the cocoa trade. 
D)  controlling trade and command of diverse environments. 
A)  forcing their neighbors into slavery. 
B)  an environmental quirk that gave them a long period of climatic stability. 
C)  controlling the cocoa trade. 
D)  controlling trade and command of diverse environments.

Question 11

What caused the weakening and collapase of major states in the Eastern Mediterranean at the end of the second millennium B.C.E.?

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The weakening and collapse of major stat

Question 12

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 13

Compare the role of technology in the rise of complex states among the Minoans, Mycenaeans, and Hittites.

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The role of technology in the rise of co

Question 14

When the Hyksos conquered Egypt, they

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A)  replaced the Egyptian gods and government with their own. 
B)  adopted the Egyptian religion and political system. 
C)  retained Egyptians as rulers and demanded only their tribute. 
D)  destroyed Egyptian culture and brought in a new language. 
A)  replaced the Egyptian gods and government with their own. 
B)  adopted the Egyptian religion and political system. 
C)  retained Egyptians as rulers and demanded only their tribute. 
D)  destroyed Egyptian culture and brought in a new language.

Question 15

Minoan civilization was influenced by its neighbors in its development of

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A)  state-regulated trade and agriculture. 
B)  small-scale family farms. 
C)  unregulated trade with its neighbors. 
D)  democracy. 
A)  state-regulated trade and agriculture. 
B)  small-scale family farms. 
C)  unregulated trade with its neighbors. 
D)  democracy.

Question 16

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 17

By what means could rulers gain regular revenue from local trade?

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A)  raiding 
B)  leaving merchants alone 
C)  buying goods from them 
D)  tolls and taxes 
A)  raiding 
B)  leaving merchants alone 
C)  buying goods from them 
D)  tolls and taxes

Question 18

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 19

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?

Accepted Answer

The environment played a significant rol

Question 20

Despite the collapse of its state, the same form of writing continued to be used by people in

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A)  China. 
B)  Mainland Greece. 
C)  Northern Anatolia. 
D)  India. 
A)  China. 
B)  Mainland Greece. 
C)  Northern Anatolia. 
D)  India.

The Rig Veda is

Why is the millenium between 2000 and 1000 B.C.E. a critical period of change in global history?

Early river valley civilizations faced the following common, critical problems, EXCEPT:

What factors contributed to the end of the Shang dynasty?

Which of the following civilizations spoke an early form of Greek?

What elements are common to the early civilizations of the Andes and Mesoamerica?

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

The attacks on Egypt in the early thirteenth century B.C.E. caused

According to tradition, the Zhou conquered the Shang in a battle fought at Muye in

The ancient peoples living in the town of Chavín de Huantar created a successful civilization by

What caused the weakening and collapase of major states in the Eastern Mediterranean at the end of the second millennium B.C.E.?

Olmec religious practice is known to have included

Compare the role of technology in the rise of complex states among the Minoans, Mycenaeans, and Hittites.

When the Hyksos conquered Egypt, they

Minoan civilization was influenced by its neighbors in its development of

The earliest known ceremonial platform in Central America dates to around

By what means could rulers gain regular revenue from local trade?

The concept of the "Mandate of Heaven" holds that

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?

Despite the collapse of its state, the same form of writing continued to be used by people in

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Exam 4: A Succession of Civilizations: Ambition and Instability

The Rig Veda is

Why is the millenium between 2000 and 1000 B.C.E. a critical period of change in global history?

Early river valley civilizations faced the following common, critical problems, EXCEPT:

What factors contributed to the end of the Shang dynasty?

Which of the following civilizations spoke an early form of Greek?

What elements are common to the early civilizations of the Andes and Mesoamerica?

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

The attacks on Egypt in the early thirteenth century B.C.E. caused

According to tradition, the Zhou conquered the Shang in a battle fought at Muye in

The ancient peoples living in the town of Chavín de Huantar created a successful civilization by

What caused the weakening and collapase of major states in the Eastern Mediterranean at the end of the second millennium B.C.E.?

Olmec religious practice is known to have included

Compare the role of technology in the rise of complex states among the Minoans, Mycenaeans, and Hittites.

When the Hyksos conquered Egypt, they

Minoan civilization was influenced by its neighbors in its development of

The earliest known ceremonial platform in Central America dates to around

By what means could rulers gain regular revenue from local trade?

The concept of the "Mandate of Heaven" holds that

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?

Despite the collapse of its state, the same form of writing continued to be used by people in

Out of the Ice: Peopling the Earth

Out of the Mud: Farming and Herding After the Ice Age

The Great River Valleys: Accelerating Change and Developing States

Rebuilding the World: Recoveries, New Initiatives, and Their Limits

The Great Schools

The Great Empires

Postimperial Worlds: Problems of Empires in Eurasia and Africa, Ca 200 to 700 Ce

The Rise of World Religions: Christianity, Islam, and Buddhism

Remaking the World: Innovation and Renewal on Environmental Frontiers in the Late First Millenium

Contending With Isolation: Ca 1000-1200

The Nomadic Frontiers: the Islamic World, Byzantium, and China, Ca 1000-1200

The World the Mongols Made

The Revenge of Nature: Plague, Cold, and the Limits of Disaster in the Fourteenth Century

Expanding Worlds: Recovery in the Late Fourteenth and Fifteenth Centuries

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