Question 1

Anatolia grew in wealth and became urbanized in part due to the Assyrians who changed from a nomadic lifestyle to become caravan merchants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Prior to the coming of the Hyksos,the ancient EgyptiAnswer:

Accepted Answer

A)  regarded their country as the secure center of the cosmos. 
B)  were pessimistic about finding happiness in the afterlife. 
C)  spent vast sums on armies and fortresses for defense. 
D)  refused to trade with other peoples of the Near East. 
E)  ruled an empire stretching from the Indus River to Nubia. 
A)  regarded their country as the secure center of the cosmos. 
B)  were pessimistic about finding happiness in the afterlife. 
C)  spent vast sums on armies and fortresses for defense. 
D)  refused to trade with other peoples of the Near East. 
E)  ruled an empire stretching from the Indus River to Nubia.

Question 3

In what ways can it be said the Late Bronze Age was an "international system"?

Accepted Answer

The Late Bronze Age saw a boom in intern

Question 4

The "self-conscious cosmopolitanism" of the Late Bronze Age:

Accepted Answer

A)  refers to women's liberation from traditional family values. 
B)  included the adoption of hieroglyphics across the known world. 
C)  developed as ancient cultures actively exchanged goods and ideas. 
D)  was resisted by the coastal towns of Sidon and Byblos. 
E)  refers to the insularity of the various cultures of the Near and Middle East. 
A)  refers to women's liberation from traditional family values. 
B)  included the adoption of hieroglyphics across the known world. 
C)  developed as ancient cultures actively exchanged goods and ideas. 
D)  was resisted by the coastal towns of Sidon and Byblos. 
E)  refers to the insularity of the various cultures of the Near and Middle East.

Question 5

The division of property and wealth in New Kingdom Egypt:

Accepted Answer

A)  favored the pharaoh, the officer class, and the temples of the gods. 
B)  guaranteed employment for all, from soldiers to peasants and artisans. 
C)  led to discontent among the masses and calls for reform. 
D)  was among the most generous of all ancient civilizations. 
E)  was equitable for all and represents the earliest communitarian society. 
A)  favored the pharaoh, the officer class, and the temples of the gods. 
B)  guaranteed employment for all, from soldiers to peasants and artisans. 
C)  led to discontent among the masses and calls for reform. 
D)  was among the most generous of all ancient civilizations. 
E)  was equitable for all and represents the earliest communitarian society.

Question 6

Analyze the role of warfare and terror in the formation,rulership,and fall of the Assyrian empire.

Accepted Answer

Due to the location of their homeland in

Question 7

Describe the effect of the Sea Peoples on the kingdoms and economies of the Late Bronze Age.

Accepted Answer

The Sea Peoples disrupted the northern t

Question 8

The culture of the Hittites was:

Accepted Answer

A)  hindered by their lack of writing. 
B)  preserved for posterity by the Kassittes. 
C)  based on ideas borrowed from the Hebrews. 
D)  strongly militaristic, prone to attacks on other peoples. 
E)  the source of all Middle Eastern cultures that followed them. 
A)  hindered by their lack of writing. 
B)  preserved for posterity by the Kassittes. 
C)  based on ideas borrowed from the Hebrews. 
D)  strongly militaristic, prone to attacks on other peoples. 
E)  the source of all Middle Eastern cultures that followed them.

Question 9

How did the cultures of the Minoans and Mycenaeans contribute to the development of Greece?

Accepted Answer

Both the Minoans and the Mycenaeans reli

Question 10

The Greek term Phoenician means "purple people."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The division of the ancient kingdom of Israel was:

Accepted Answer

A)  the result of its being conquered by the Chaldeans. 
B)  a result of Solomon's decision to cut the "baby" in half. 
C)  in response to popular demands to revive Ba'al-worship. 
D)  God's way of protecting the faithful from foreign aggression. 
E)  provoked by Solomon's oppressive regime. 
A)  the result of its being conquered by the Chaldeans. 
B)  a result of Solomon's decision to cut the "baby" in half. 
C)  in response to popular demands to revive Ba'al-worship. 
D)  God's way of protecting the faithful from foreign aggression. 
E)  provoked by Solomon's oppressive regime.

Question 12

Although not original with them,the monotheism as developed by the Hebrew people differed from other religions by the:

Accepted Answer

A)  continued recognition of other gods and goddesses. 
B)  development of particular ritual practices that differed from other religions. 
C)  rejection of a priestly class to direct their religious practices. 
D)  designation of a woman as high priest for the Temple at Shiloh. 
E)  acceptance of Asherah as the sole divinity. 
A)  continued recognition of other gods and goddesses. 
B)  development of particular ritual practices that differed from other religions. 
C)  rejection of a priestly class to direct their religious practices. 
D)  designation of a woman as high priest for the Temple at Shiloh. 
E)  acceptance of Asherah as the sole divinity.

Question 13

Influenced by their long struggle to survive,the AssyriAnswer:

Accepted Answer

A)  tried to appease their neighbors' demands for food and land. 
B)  refused to share their advanced culture and political system. 
C)  created a multicultural union of civilized states. 
D)  acted very aggressively toward other peoples. 
E)  developed a diverse cultural empire that outlasted its political influence. 
A)  tried to appease their neighbors' demands for food and land. 
B)  refused to share their advanced culture and political system. 
C)  created a multicultural union of civilized states. 
D)  acted very aggressively toward other peoples. 
E)  developed a diverse cultural empire that outlasted its political influence.

Question 14

The Hebrew cult of Yahweh emphasized:

Accepted Answer

A)  miracles, healing, and worship at local tabernacles. 
B)  obedience to all earthly rulers as agents of God. 
C)  self-sacrifice and living in isolation in the desert. 
D)  the protective covenant between God and his people, helping transcend the old divisions between Israel and Judah. 
E)  the personal nature of the relationship between God and each individual adult Hebrew male. 
A)  miracles, healing, and worship at local tabernacles. 
B)  obedience to all earthly rulers as agents of God. 
C)  self-sacrifice and living in isolation in the desert. 
D)  the protective covenant between God and his people, helping transcend the old divisions between Israel and Judah. 
E)  the personal nature of the relationship between God and each individual adult Hebrew male.

Question 15

One belief that other Western religions took from Zoroastrianism is the idea:

Accepted Answer

A)  of an ultimate battle between the forces of good and those of evil. 
B)  of a Day of Judgment. 
C)  that one ought to live a life of helping others. 
D)  of a rewarding afterlife for believers. 
E)  all of these 
A)  of an ultimate battle between the forces of good and those of evil. 
B)  of a Day of Judgment. 
C)  that one ought to live a life of helping others. 
D)  of a rewarding afterlife for believers. 
E)  all of these

Question 16

Thutmosis III was the pharaoh who expelled the Hyksos and restored Egyptian confidence and reunification.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

"Aegean civilization" was long thought to have been:

Accepted Answer

A)  lost to barbarian conquests in northern Africa. 
B)  the legendary or prehistoric component of Greek civilization. 
C)  invented by Virgil, Lucretius, and other ancient poets. 
D)  an aspect of Egyptian foreign policy and colonization. 
E)  lost with the sinking of Atlantis. 
A)  lost to barbarian conquests in northern Africa. 
B)  the legendary or prehistoric component of Greek civilization. 
C)  invented by Virgil, Lucretius, and other ancient poets. 
D)  an aspect of Egyptian foreign policy and colonization. 
E)  lost with the sinking of Atlantis.

Question 18

The "Babylonian Captivity" of the Hebrew people was begun in the rule of Cyrus the Great.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Zarathustra attempted to redefine religion:

Accepted Answer

A)  as a set of ritual practices centered on animal sacrifice. 
B)  so that it would be concerned more with dietary rules and ritual. 
C)  as the mystical insights achieved through fasting. 
D)  as ethical practices common to all people. 
E)  as practices centered on temple worship conducted by priests. 
A)  as a set of ritual practices centered on animal sacrifice. 
B)  so that it would be concerned more with dietary rules and ritual. 
C)  as the mystical insights achieved through fasting. 
D)  as ethical practices common to all people. 
E)  as practices centered on temple worship conducted by priests.

Question 20

The people who settled in Anatolia around 2000 B.C.E.and built a powerful,militaristic kingdom there over the next four hundred years are known as the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Philistines. 
B)  Assyrians. 
C)  Babylonians. 
D)  Hittites. 
E)  Chaldeans. 
A)  Philistines. 
B)  Assyrians. 
C)  Babylonians. 
D)  Hittites. 
E)  Chaldeans.

Exam 2: Peoples,Gods,and Empires: 1700–500 B.C.E

Anatolia grew in wealth and became urbanized in part due to the Assyrians who changed from a nomadic lifestyle to become caravan merchants.

Prior to the coming of the Hyksos,the ancient EgyptiAnswer:

In what ways can it be said the Late Bronze Age was an "international system"?

The "self-conscious cosmopolitanism" of the Late Bronze Age:

The division of property and wealth in New Kingdom Egypt:

Analyze the role of warfare and terror in the formation,rulership,and fall of the Assyrian empire.

Describe the effect of the Sea Peoples on the kingdoms and economies of the Late Bronze Age.

The culture of the Hittites was:

How did the cultures of the Minoans and Mycenaeans contribute to the development of Greece?

The Greek term Phoenician means "purple people."

The division of the ancient kingdom of Israel was:

Although not original with them,the monotheism as developed by the Hebrew people differed from other religions by the:

Influenced by their long struggle to survive,the AssyriAnswer:

The Hebrew cult of Yahweh emphasized:

One belief that other Western religions took from Zoroastrianism is the idea:

Thutmosis III was the pharaoh who expelled the Hyksos and restored Egyptian confidence and reunification.

"Aegean civilization" was long thought to have been:

The "Babylonian Captivity" of the Hebrew people was begun in the rule of Cyrus the Great.

Zarathustra attempted to redefine religion:

The people who settled in Anatolia around 2000 B.C.E.and built a powerful,militaristic kingdom there over the next four hundred years are known as the:

Early Civilizations

The Civilization of Greece,1000–400 B.C.E

The Greek World Expands,400–150 B.C.E

The Civilization of Ancient Rome

The Transformation of Rome

Rome’s Three Heirs: 500–950

The Expansion of Europe,950–1100

The Consolidation of Europe,1100–1300

Crisis,Unrest,and Opportunity,1300–1500

Commerce,Conquest,and Colonization,1300–1600

Renaissance Ideals and Realities,c.1350–1550

The Age of Dissent and Division,1500–1600

Religion,Warfare,and Sovereignty: 1540–1660

Absolutism and Empire,1660–1789

The New Science of the Seventeenth Century

The Enlightenment

The French Revolution

The Industrial Revolution and Nineteenth-Century Society

From Restoration to Revolution,1815–1848

What Is a Nation? Territories,States,and Citizens,1848–1871

Imperialism and Colonialism,1870–1914

Modern Industry and Mass Politics,1870–1914

The First World War

Turmoil between the Wars

The Second World War

The Cold War World: Global Politics,Economic Recovery,and Cultural Change

Red Flags and Velvet Revolutions: The End of the Cold War,1960–1990

A World without Walls: Globalization and the West

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