Question 1

We know very little about the Philistines because they left no written records.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

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 3

Relations after 1500 B.C.E.are more appropriately referred to as "transnational" because:

Accepted Answer

A)  of the transcendence of Egypt during the Eighteenth Dynasty. 
B)  the superpowers of the Near East created the first multinational governing body. 
C)  the political and economic networks transcended national boundaries and identities. 
D)  of the emergence of the Persian empire as the sole political entity in the region. 
E)  all of these 
A)  of the transcendence of Egypt during the Eighteenth Dynasty. 
B)  the superpowers of the Near East created the first multinational governing body. 
C)  the political and economic networks transcended national boundaries and identities. 
D)  of the emergence of the Persian empire as the sole political entity in the region. 
E)  all of these

Question 4

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.

Question 5

The Hebrew Bible is an unparalleled historical source that describes the cultural practices and theological development of the Hebrew people.However,most historians believe that:

Accepted Answer

A)  the biblical stories are essentially unique to the Hebrews,with no parallels in other Near Eastern societies. 
B)  few historical events actually happened as they are described in the text. 
C)  it represents a factual account of the events it relates-the most accurate record of the period we have today. 
D)  the Hebrew people never really struggled with the Canaanites. 
E)  the Bible's composite nature means that each biblical book should be analyzed within its particular context. 
A)  the biblical stories are essentially unique to the Hebrews,with no parallels in other Near Eastern societies. 
B)  few historical events actually happened as they are described in the text. 
C)  it represents a factual account of the events it relates-the most accurate record of the period we have today. 
D)  the Hebrew people never really struggled with the Canaanites. 
E)  the Bible's composite nature means that each biblical book should be analyzed within its particular context.

Question 6

As part of his religious reform,Amenhotep IV changed his name to Akhenaten and:

Accepted Answer

A)  emphasized his father's manner of devotion. 
B)  founded a new capital called Akhetaten (near the modern city of el-Amarna). 
C)  sponsored artwork that depicted the new pharaoh as a masculine god in the shape of a falcon-headed man. 
D)  constructed the Great Pyramid at Gaza as a memorial to his family. 
E)  returned the capital of Egypt to Memphis from Thebes. 
A)  emphasized his father's manner of devotion. 
B)  founded a new capital called Akhetaten (near the modern city of el-Amarna). 
C)  sponsored artwork that depicted the new pharaoh as a masculine god in the shape of a falcon-headed man. 
D)  constructed the Great Pyramid at Gaza as a memorial to his family. 
E)  returned the capital of Egypt to Memphis from Thebes.

Question 7

The accomplishments of King Darius of Persia included:

Accepted Answer

A)  recruiting foreign mercenaries for his armies. 
B)  building roads for transport and postal service. 
C)  extending Persian rule over Greece and the Aegean. 
D)  capturing the bandits that had terrorized Persepolis. 
E)  conquering the civilization of the Indus River Valley. 
A)  recruiting foreign mercenaries for his armies. 
B)  building roads for transport and postal service. 
C)  extending Persian rule over Greece and the Aegean. 
D)  capturing the bandits that had terrorized Persepolis. 
E)  conquering the civilization of the Indus River Valley.

Question 8

King David's rule was significant in establishing:

Accepted Answer

A)  the principle of monarchy: in God's eyes,whatever a king does is right. 
B)  the idea of Israel as a unified nation,fulfilling God's promises. 
C)  Israeli claims to rule over the East Bank of the Jordan. 
D)  an empire that dominated its neighbors for centuries. 
E)  a ruling family that has lasted to the present day. 
A)  the principle of monarchy: in God's eyes,whatever a king does is right. 
B)  the idea of Israel as a unified nation,fulfilling God's promises. 
C)  Israeli claims to rule over the East Bank of the Jordan. 
D)  an empire that dominated its neighbors for centuries. 
E)  a ruling family that has lasted to the present day.

Question 9

Many small kingdoms arose in the Levant during the early Iron Age as a result of the:

Accepted Answer

A)  collapse of the Mycenaean civilization. 
B)  importation of grapes to the area. 
C)  collapse of the Egyptian Nineteenth Dynasty. 
D)  defeat of the Philistines by the Hebrews. 
E)  bronze mines of the Hittites being depleted. 
A)  collapse of the Mycenaean civilization. 
B)  importation of grapes to the area. 
C)  collapse of the Egyptian Nineteenth Dynasty. 
D)  defeat of the Philistines by the Hebrews. 
E)  bronze mines of the Hittites being depleted.

We know very little about the Philistines because they left no written records.

Zarathustra attempted to redefine religion:

Relations after 1500 B.C.E.are more appropriately referred to as "transnational" because:

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:

The Hebrew Bible is an unparalleled historical source that describes the cultural practices and theological development of the Hebrew people.However,most historians believe that:

As part of his religious reform,Amenhotep IV changed his name to Akhenaten and:

The accomplishments of King Darius of Persia included:

King David's rule was significant in establishing:

Many small kingdoms arose in the Levant during the early Iron Age as a result of 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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Exam 2: Peoples, gods ,and Empires: 1700–500 B.C.E

We know very little about the Philistines because they left no written records.

Zarathustra attempted to redefine religion:

Relations after 1500 B.C.E.are more appropriately referred to as "transnational" because:

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:

The Hebrew Bible is an unparalleled historical source that describes the cultural practices and theological development of the Hebrew people.However,most historians believe that:

As part of his religious reform,Amenhotep IV changed his name to Akhenaten and:

The accomplishments of King Darius of Persia included:

King David's rule was significant in establishing:

Many small kingdoms arose in the Levant during the early Iron Age as a result of 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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