Question 1

Identify the following terms.
-the Nile

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The Nile is a major north-flowing river

Question 2

The Epic of Gilgamesh was

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A)  the formal title of the Osiris myth. 
B)  an epic poem from Mesopotamia dealing with the search for immortality. 
C)  a creation myth developed by early Phoenician thinkers. 
D)  the first Egyptian literary masterpiece. 
E)  a code of laws established by the Babylonian ruler, Gilgamesh. 
A)  the formal title of the Osiris myth. 
B)  an epic poem from Mesopotamia dealing with the search for immortality. 
C)  a creation myth developed by early Phoenician thinkers. 
D)  the first Egyptian literary masterpiece. 
E)  a code of laws established by the Babylonian ruler, Gilgamesh.

Question 3

Identify the following terms.
-Hyksos

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The Hyksos were a group of people who in

Question 4

What major economic changes resulted from the Neolithic Revolution? What social and lifestyle changes did it bring,and for which individuals and which groups in these societies?

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The Neolithic Revolution brought about m

Question 5

Identify the following terms.
-Neolithic

Accepted Answer

The term "Neolithic" refers to the last

Question 6

Identify the following terms.
-Epic of Gilgamesh

Accepted Answer

The Epic of Gilgamesh is an ancient Meso

Question 7

Identify the following terms.
-Semitic

Accepted Answer

The term "Semitic" refers to a family of

Question 8

Ancient Mesopotamian society

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A)  was predominantly industrial. 
B)  employed trade and barter only to a very limited extent. 
C)  lacked a specific class structure. 
D)  developed an extensive irrigation system. 
E)  was entirely literate 
A)  was predominantly industrial. 
B)  employed trade and barter only to a very limited extent. 
C)  lacked a specific class structure. 
D)  developed an extensive irrigation system. 
E)  was entirely literate

Question 9

The three central aspects of Jewish religious belief were the

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A)  priests, rabbis and prophets. 
B)  covenant, the law and the prophets. 
C)  army, the king and the family. 
D)  law, the Pharisees and the rabbinate. 
E)  Judah, Israel, and the Temple. 
A)  priests, rabbis and prophets. 
B)  covenant, the law and the prophets. 
C)  army, the king and the family. 
D)  law, the Pharisees and the rabbinate. 
E)  Judah, Israel, and the Temple.

Question 10

The Assyrian army

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A)  was renowned for its ability to besiege enemy cities. 
B)  could deploy only a few thousand troops in major campaigns. 
C)  customarily used diplomacy and negotiation in its largely peaceful campaigns. 
D)  was unable to conquer Egypt. 
E)  defeated the Persians on the banks of the Tigris River. 
A)  was renowned for its ability to besiege enemy cities. 
B)  could deploy only a few thousand troops in major campaigns. 
C)  customarily used diplomacy and negotiation in its largely peaceful campaigns. 
D)  was unable to conquer Egypt. 
E)  defeated the Persians on the banks of the Tigris River.

Question 11

Which of the following is not correct about the pyramids?

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A)  They were tombs for the pharaohs. 
B)  They were constructed during the Middle Kingdom. 
C)  They were symbols of royal power. 
D)  The most magnificent of the pyramids was constructed about 2500 B.C.E. 
E)  Pyramids were filled with boats, food, weapons, and games. 
A)  They were tombs for the pharaohs. 
B)  They were constructed during the Middle Kingdom. 
C)  They were symbols of royal power. 
D)  The most magnificent of the pyramids was constructed about 2500 B.C.E. 
E)  Pyramids were filled with boats, food, weapons, and games.

Question 12

Which of the following is not true about cuneiform?

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A)  It used the Cyrillic alphabet. 
B)  It was used for record keeping. 
C)  It was used for teaching. 
D)  It was used to record Mesopotamian literature. 
E)  It was developed by the Sumerians. 
A)  It used the Cyrillic alphabet. 
B)  It was used for record keeping. 
C)  It was used for teaching. 
D)  It was used to record Mesopotamian literature. 
E)  It was developed by the Sumerians.

Question 13

Identify the following terms.
-Assyrian Empire

Accepted Answer

The Assyrian Empire was a major Mesopota

Question 14

Systematic agriculture developed independently in different areas of the world after 3000 and 1500 B.C.E.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Many historians believe that the early books of the Hebrew Bible

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A)  were written at the time of the events they describe. 
B)  are an accurate account of all of the events recounted. 
C)  were written long after the events written about. 
D)  accurately reflect the true written history of the early Hebrews. 
E)  were first written on papyrus. 
A)  were written at the time of the events they describe. 
B)  are an accurate account of all of the events recounted. 
C)  were written long after the events written about. 
D)  accurately reflect the true written history of the early Hebrews. 
E)  were first written on papyrus.

Question 16

Identify the following terms.
-cave paintings

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Cave paintings are prehistoric visual re

Question 17

The Persian Empire

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A)  remained strongly committed to its unique monotheistic beliefs for over two millennia. 
B)  absorbed almost all of its cultural and administrative policies from Assyrian practices. 
C)  ended the "Babylonian Captivity" of the Jews during the reign of Cyrus the Great. 
D)  suffered from administrative corruption, and collapsed after the death of Cyrus. 
E)  was very intolerant of the ideas and practices of the peoples it conquered. 
A)  remained strongly committed to its unique monotheistic beliefs for over two millennia. 
B)  absorbed almost all of its cultural and administrative policies from Assyrian practices. 
C)  ended the "Babylonian Captivity" of the Jews during the reign of Cyrus the Great. 
D)  suffered from administrative corruption, and collapsed after the death of Cyrus. 
E)  was very intolerant of the ideas and practices of the peoples it conquered.

Question 18

Identify the following terms.
-Hebrews and Israelites

Accepted Answer

The terms "Hebrews" and "Israelites" ref

Question 19

Identify the following terms.
-Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt

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Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt are terms th

Question 20

The Assyrian Empire

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A)  developed in the central desert region of the Arabian peninsula. 
B)  expanded northward from its original homeland to the Baltic Sea by 700 B.C.E. 
C)  was skilled at waging both conventional and guerrilla warfare. 
D)  was the greatest trading center of the ancient world. 
E)  briefly occupied southern Greece. 
A)  developed in the central desert region of the Arabian peninsula. 
B)  expanded northward from its original homeland to the Baltic Sea by 700 B.C.E. 
C)  was skilled at waging both conventional and guerrilla warfare. 
D)  was the greatest trading center of the ancient world. 
E)  briefly occupied southern Greece.

Identify the following terms. -the Nile

The Epic of Gilgamesh was

Identify the following terms. -Hyksos

What major economic changes resulted from the Neolithic Revolution? What social and lifestyle changes did it bring,and for which individuals and which groups in these societies?

Identify the following terms. -Neolithic

Identify the following terms. -Epic of Gilgamesh

Identify the following terms. -Semitic

Ancient Mesopotamian society

The three central aspects of Jewish religious belief were the

The Assyrian army

Which of the following is not correct about the pyramids?

Which of the following is not true about cuneiform?

Identify the following terms. -Assyrian Empire

Systematic agriculture developed independently in different areas of the world after 3000 and 1500 B.C.E.

Many historians believe that the early books of the Hebrew Bible

Identify the following terms. -cave paintings

The Persian Empire

Identify the following terms. -Hebrews and Israelites

Identify the following terms. -Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt

The Assyrian Empire

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

Identify the following terms. -the Nile

The Epic of Gilgamesh was

Identify the following terms. -Hyksos

What major economic changes resulted from the Neolithic Revolution? What social and lifestyle changes did it bring,and for which individuals and which groups in these societies?

Identify the following terms. -Neolithic

Identify the following terms. -Epic of Gilgamesh

Identify the following terms. -Semitic

Ancient Mesopotamian society

The three central aspects of Jewish religious belief were the

The Assyrian army

Which of the following is not correct about the pyramids?

Which of the following is not true about cuneiform?

Identify the following terms. -Assyrian Empire

Systematic agriculture developed independently in different areas of the world after 3000 and 1500 B.C.E.

Many historians believe that the early books of the Hebrew Bible

Identify the following terms. -cave paintings

The Persian Empire

Identify the following terms. -Hebrews and Israelites

Identify the following terms. -Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt

The Assyrian Empire

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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