Question 1

During the Old Stone Age,

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A)  only Egypt had an advanced agricultural economy. 
B)  both men and women hunted wild animals. 
C)  hunting and gathering was the way most people supported themselves. 
D)  humans lived only in the southernmost parts of Africa. 
E)  communication was maintained through the use of cuneiform. 
A)  only Egypt had an advanced agricultural economy. 
B)  both men and women hunted wild animals. 
C)  hunting and gathering was the way most people supported themselves. 
D)  humans lived only in the southernmost parts of Africa. 
E)  communication was maintained through the use of cuneiform.

Question 2

What does the Epic of Gilgamesh reveal concerning the nature of the relationship between the ancient Mesopotamians and their gods? Discuss the relationship of the flood narrative as given in the Epic of Gilgamesh with that given in the biblical book of Genesis.

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The Epic of Gilgamesh reveals that the a

Question 3

Identify the following terms.
-Australopithecines

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Australopithecines refer to a group of e

Question 4

Which of the following is not correct about marriage and family in ancient Egypt?

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A)  Wives of all classes had major responsibilities and commanded respect. 
B)  Women had many equal legal rights to men, but had very limited career opportunities. 
C)  Polygamy was the general rule, although wives could keep additional husbands. 
D)  For women, especially, the penalties for adultery were catastrophic. 
E)  Many parents and children appear to have had close and loving relationships. 
A)  Wives of all classes had major responsibilities and commanded respect. 
B)  Women had many equal legal rights to men, but had very limited career opportunities. 
C)  Polygamy was the general rule, although wives could keep additional husbands. 
D)  For women, especially, the penalties for adultery were catastrophic. 
E)  Many parents and children appear to have had close and loving relationships.

Question 5

The use of fire may have begun about

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A)  2,000,000 years ago. 
B)  500,000 years ago. 
C)  100,000 years ago. 
D)  25,000 years ago. 
E)  10,000 years ago. 
A)  2,000,000 years ago. 
B)  500,000 years ago. 
C)  100,000 years ago. 
D)  25,000 years ago. 
E)  10,000 years ago.

Question 6

The principal economic basis of Assyrian life was manufacturing.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The central aspect of the Neolithic Revolution was the

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A)  first development of hunter-gatherer cultures. 
B)  successful invasion of northwestern Africa by Turkish nomads from central Asia. 
C)  emergence of systematic food production through the domestication of plants and animals. 
D)  use of fire and the cooking of food. 
E)  development of writing. 
A)  first development of hunter-gatherer cultures. 
B)  successful invasion of northwestern Africa by Turkish nomads from central Asia. 
C)  emergence of systematic food production through the domestication of plants and animals. 
D)  use of fire and the cooking of food. 
E)  development of writing.

Question 8

The Indo-Europeans

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A)  fought long and exhausting wars against the Hittites. 
B)  originally lived in the western section of the Sahara. 
C)  spoke related languages, among which are Sanskrit, Persian, and Greek. 
D)  were the descendants of the Mongols and Turks. 
E)  never penetrated Europe or India. 
A)  fought long and exhausting wars against the Hittites. 
B)  originally lived in the western section of the Sahara. 
C)  spoke related languages, among which are Sanskrit, Persian, and Greek. 
D)  were the descendants of the Mongols and Turks. 
E)  never penetrated Europe or India.

Question 9

Identify the following terms.
-Indo-Europeans

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The Indo-Europeans were a group of peopl

Question 10

Identify the following terms.
-Son of Re

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The term "Son of Re" (also spelled "Son

Question 11

Identify the following terms.
-megaliths

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Megaliths are large stone structures or

Question 12

Cyrus the Great

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A)  created a great Persian Empire. 
B)  enslaved the Jews. 
C)  used merciless policies that caused him to be hated by the people he conquered. 
D)  established the Ptolemaic Dynasty. 
E)  permanently conquered Greece. 
A)  created a great Persian Empire. 
B)  enslaved the Jews. 
C)  used merciless policies that caused him to be hated by the people he conquered. 
D)  established the Ptolemaic Dynasty. 
E)  permanently conquered Greece.

Question 13

The story of Osiris in ancient Egyptian religion served to

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A)  weaken popular belief in the pharaoh's divinity. 
B)  permit the people to maintain a sun cult. 
C)  strengthen the belief that immortality could be achieved. 
D)  provide a method for designing and constructing the pyramids. 
E)  justify wars against Syria. 
A)  weaken popular belief in the pharaoh's divinity. 
B)  permit the people to maintain a sun cult. 
C)  strengthen the belief that immortality could be achieved. 
D)  provide a method for designing and constructing the pyramids. 
E)  justify wars against Syria.

Question 14

Identify the following terms.
-Neanderthal

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Neanderthals, scientifically known as Ho

Question 15

Identify the following terms.
-Homo sapiens

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The answer of Identify the following terms.
-Homo sapiens...

Question 16

Identify the following terms.
-Hittites and iron

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The Hittites were an ancient Anatolian p

Question 17

Identify the following terms.
-Tigris and Euphrates

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The Tigris and Euphrates are two signifi

Question 18

The first civilizations lacked a system of written record keeping.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Identify the following terms.
-Black Land and Red Land

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The terms "Black Land" and "Red Land" ar

Question 20

Give a definition of civilization,and apply that definition to Sumerian society.

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Civilization can be defined as a complex

During the Old Stone Age,

What does the Epic of Gilgamesh reveal concerning the nature of the relationship between the ancient Mesopotamians and their gods? Discuss the relationship of the flood narrative as given in the Epic of Gilgamesh with that given in the biblical book of Genesis.

Identify the following terms. -Australopithecines

Which of the following is not correct about marriage and family in ancient Egypt?

The use of fire may have begun about

The principal economic basis of Assyrian life was manufacturing.

The central aspect of the Neolithic Revolution was the

The Indo-Europeans

Identify the following terms. -Indo-Europeans

Identify the following terms. -Son of Re

Identify the following terms. -megaliths

Cyrus the Great

The story of Osiris in ancient Egyptian religion served to

Identify the following terms. -Neanderthal

Identify the following terms. -Homo sapiens

Identify the following terms. -Hittites and iron

Identify the following terms. -Tigris and Euphrates

The first civilizations lacked a system of written record keeping.

Identify the following terms. -Black Land and Red Land

Give a definition of civilization,and apply that definition to Sumerian society.

Ancient India

China in Antiquity

The Civilization of the Greeks

The First World Civilizations: Rome, China, and the Emergence of the Silk Road

The Americas

Ferment in the Middle East: The Rise of Islam

Early Civilizations in Africa

The Expansion of Civilization in South and Southeast Asia

The Flowering of Traditional China

The East Asian Rimlands: Early Japan, korea, and Vietnam

The Making of Europe

The Byzantine Empire and Crisis and Recovery in the West

New Encounters: The Creation of a World Market

Europe Transformed: Reform and State Building

The Muslim Empires

The East Asian World

The West on the Eve of a New World Order

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Exam 1: Early Humans and the First Civilizations

During the Old Stone Age,

What does the Epic of Gilgamesh reveal concerning the nature of the relationship between the ancient Mesopotamians and their gods? Discuss the relationship of the flood narrative as given in the Epic of Gilgamesh with that given in the biblical book of Genesis.

Identify the following terms. -Australopithecines

Which of the following is not correct about marriage and family in ancient Egypt?

The use of fire may have begun about

The principal economic basis of Assyrian life was manufacturing.

The central aspect of the Neolithic Revolution was the

The Indo-Europeans

Identify the following terms. -Indo-Europeans

Identify the following terms. -Son of Re

Identify the following terms. -megaliths

Cyrus the Great

The story of Osiris in ancient Egyptian religion served to

Identify the following terms. -Neanderthal

Identify the following terms. -Homo sapiens

Identify the following terms. -Hittites and iron

Identify the following terms. -Tigris and Euphrates

The first civilizations lacked a system of written record keeping.

Identify the following terms. -Black Land and Red Land

Give a definition of civilization,and apply that definition to Sumerian society.

Ancient India

China in Antiquity

The Civilization of the Greeks

The First World Civilizations: Rome, China, and the Emergence of the Silk Road

The Americas

Ferment in the Middle East: The Rise of Islam

Early Civilizations in Africa

The Expansion of Civilization in South and Southeast Asia

The Flowering of Traditional China

The East Asian Rimlands: Early Japan, korea, and Vietnam

The Making of Europe

The Byzantine Empire and Crisis and Recovery in the West

New Encounters: The Creation of a World Market

Europe Transformed: Reform and State Building

The Muslim Empires

The East Asian World

The West on the Eve of a New World Order

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