Question 1

Is the concept of ma'at exclusive to Egyptian ideals of rulership?

Accepted Answer

No.The concept of ma'at involved establi

Question 2

Which of the following was an important element in the development of early settlements?

Accepted Answer

A)  the development of coinage to make the exchange of goods easier 
B)  the standardization of burial practices throughout the Near and Middle East 
C)  the discovery made during the last "Little Ice Age" of freezing to preserve food 
D)  the establishment of first local,and then long-distance,trade routes throughout the Near East 
E)  the emergence of hereditary kingship 
A)  the development of coinage to make the exchange of goods easier 
B)  the standardization of burial practices throughout the Near and Middle East 
C)  the discovery made during the last "Little Ice Age" of freezing to preserve food 
D)  the establishment of first local,and then long-distance,trade routes throughout the Near East 
E)  the emergence of hereditary kingship

Question 3

How did the Ubaid culture contribute to the development of urban civilization in Mesopotamia?

Accepted Answer

The Ubaids brought their village culture

Question 4

The common religion of the Sumerians:

Accepted Answer

A)  was an early form of monotheism that influenced other peoples. 
B)  required city-states to settle their differences peacefully. 
C)  guaranteed free food for the poorest members of society. 
D)  included many gods,with a different god worshiped in each city-state. 
E)  was the only aspect of Sumerian society that survived the society's collapse. 
A)  was an early form of monotheism that influenced other peoples. 
B)  required city-states to settle their differences peacefully. 
C)  guaranteed free food for the poorest members of society. 
D)  included many gods,with a different god worshiped in each city-state. 
E)  was the only aspect of Sumerian society that survived the society's collapse.

Question 5

Temples were central to Sumerian city life because:

Accepted Answer

A)  they controlled a large proportion of land. 
B)  they employed the largest number of men,women,and children. 
C)  they dominated local and foreign trade. 
D)  they controlled the economy through ownership of warehouses. 
E)  all of these 
A)  they controlled a large proportion of land. 
B)  they employed the largest number of men,women,and children. 
C)  they dominated local and foreign trade. 
D)  they controlled the economy through ownership of warehouses. 
E)  all of these

Question 6

Which of the following is not true regarding women in Egyptian society during the Pharaonic period?

Accepted Answer

A)  They could assume pharaonic authority. 
B)  They could own property. 
C)  They could stand before the courts as individuals without male representation. 
D)  They could practice sexual freedom. 
E)  They were recognized as persons in their own right. 
A)  They could assume pharaonic authority. 
B)  They could own property. 
C)  They could stand before the courts as individuals without male representation. 
D)  They could practice sexual freedom. 
E)  They were recognized as persons in their own right.

Question 7

The Epic of Gilgamesh,the dramatic confrontation between Gilgamesh and Enkidu and its aftermath,illustrates that:

Accepted Answer

A)  a powerful lugal owes no allegiance to the gods. 
B)  rural life is superior to urban life and "civilization." 
C)  the forces of nature cannot be overcome by civilization and death is inevitable. 
D)  the Sumerians believed that the gods would reward those who did their bidding. 
E)  some Sumerians did not believe in gods and goddesses. 
A)  a powerful lugal owes no allegiance to the gods. 
B)  rural life is superior to urban life and "civilization." 
C)  the forces of nature cannot be overcome by civilization and death is inevitable. 
D)  the Sumerians believed that the gods would reward those who did their bidding. 
E)  some Sumerians did not believe in gods and goddesses.

Question 8

What factors contributed to the fall of the Old Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

There were numerous factors: increase in

Question 9

Although many prehistoric settlements are known,one of the earliest of these in modern-day Turkey is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Jericho. 
B)  Ur. 
C)  Çatalhöyük. 
D)  Memphis. 
E)  Lagash. 
A)  Jericho. 
B)  Ur. 
C)  Çatalhöyük. 
D)  Memphis. 
E)  Lagash.

Question 10

Following the decline in Akkad,a new dynasty under the leadership of _________ arose in the Sumerian city of Ur.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ur-Narmer 
B)  Ur-Nammu 
C)  Ur-Engar 
D)  Ur-Enkidu 
E)  Gilgamesh 
A)  Ur-Narmer 
B)  Ur-Nammu 
C)  Ur-Engar 
D)  Ur-Enkidu 
E)  Gilgamesh

Question 11

Jericho,one of the world's oldest villages,emerged as a seasonal settlement around:

Accepted Answer

A)  11,500 B.C.E. 
B)  6800 B.C.E. 
C)  7500 B.C.E. 
D)  5500 B.C.E. 
E)  3500 B.C.E. 
A)  11,500 B.C.E. 
B)  6800 B.C.E. 
C)  7500 B.C.E. 
D)  5500 B.C.E. 
E)  3500 B.C.E.

Question 12

The Law Code of Hammurabi:

Accepted Answer

A)  used religious language to unite the disparate provinces of Hammurabi's empire. 
B)  included every member of Babylonian society. 
C)  had most of its laws aimed at free commoners. 
D)  created a classless society in Babylonia,freeing talented people from all walks of life to advance the economy. 
E)  was the world's first codification of commercial law. 
A)  used religious language to unite the disparate provinces of Hammurabi's empire. 
B)  included every member of Babylonian society. 
C)  had most of its laws aimed at free commoners. 
D)  created a classless society in Babylonia,freeing talented people from all walks of life to advance the economy. 
E)  was the world's first codification of commercial law.

Question 13

The civilization that emerged in ancient Egypt arose:

Accepted Answer

A)  as a part of the Old Babylonian empire. 
B)  at the same time as that of ancient Sumer. 
C)  significantly later than that of ancient Sumer. 
D)  significantly earlier than that of ancient Sumer. 
E)  as a result of Akkadian colonization. 
A)  as a part of the Old Babylonian empire. 
B)  at the same time as that of ancient Sumer. 
C)  significantly later than that of ancient Sumer. 
D)  significantly earlier than that of ancient Sumer. 
E)  as a result of Akkadian colonization.

Exam 1: Early Civilizations

Is the concept of ma'at exclusive to Egyptian ideals of rulership?

Which of the following was an important element in the development of early settlements?

How did the Ubaid culture contribute to the development of urban civilization in Mesopotamia?

The common religion of the Sumerians:

Temples were central to Sumerian city life because:

Which of the following is not true regarding women in Egyptian society during the Pharaonic period?

The Epic of Gilgamesh,the dramatic confrontation between Gilgamesh and Enkidu and its aftermath,illustrates that:

What factors contributed to the fall of the Old Kingdom?

Although many prehistoric settlements are known,one of the earliest of these in modern-day Turkey is:

Following the decline in Akkad,a new dynasty under the leadership of _________ arose in the Sumerian city of Ur.

Jericho,one of the world's oldest villages,emerged as a seasonal settlement around:

The Law Code of Hammurabi:

The civilization that emerged in ancient Egypt arose:

Peoples, gods ,and Empires: 1700–500 B.C.E

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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