Question 1

The Bronze Age in Europe was characterized by all of the following except

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A)  long distance trade of valuable materials. 
B)  the first appearance of democracy. 
C)  burials of elite individuals. 
D)  construction of monumental structures. 
A)  long distance trade of valuable materials. 
B)  the first appearance of democracy. 
C)  burials of elite individuals. 
D)  construction of monumental structures. B

Question 2

The site of Knossos is located on

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A)  Cyprus. 
B)  Crete. 
C)  Malta. 
D)  Sicily. 
A)  Cyprus. 
B)  Crete. 
C)  Malta. 
D)  Sicily. B

Question 3

The site of Mycenae is located in

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A)  mainland Greece. 
B)  eastern Crete. 
C)  the Aegean islands. 
D)  southern Italy. 
A)  mainland Greece. 
B)  eastern Crete. 
C)  the Aegean islands. 
D)  southern Italy. A

Question 4

The primary reason for the success of the Minoan civilization was its

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A)  control of the eastern Mediterranean. 
B)  innovative weapons. 
C)  larger average body size. 
D)  substantial gold deposits not far from citadels. 
A)  control of the eastern Mediterranean. 
B)  innovative weapons. 
C)  larger average body size. 
D)  substantial gold deposits not far from citadels.

Question 5

The evidence from Franchthi Cave suggests that

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A)  the area was unoccupied prior to the arrival of Neolithic farmers. 
B)  the Mycenaean civilization began very early in this area. 
C)  the transition from Mesolithic to Neolithic was gradual. 
D)  early pottery in Europe dates to approximately 10,000 years ago. 
A)  the area was unoccupied prior to the arrival of Neolithic farmers. 
B)  the Mycenaean civilization began very early in this area. 
C)  the transition from Mesolithic to Neolithic was gradual. 
D)  early pottery in Europe dates to approximately 10,000 years ago.

Question 6

The shaft graves at Mycenae were opened by

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A)  Arthur Evans. 
B)  Heinrich Schliemann. 
C)  Louis Leakey. 
D)  V. Gordon Childe. 
A)  Arthur Evans. 
B)  Heinrich Schliemann. 
C)  Louis Leakey. 
D)  V. Gordon Childe.

Question 7

Major powers in the Bronze Age Aegean included

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A)  Mycenae 
B)  Natufians 
C)  Romans 
D)  Celts 
A)  Mycenae 
B)  Natufians 
C)  Romans 
D)  Celts

Question 8

Barrows, such as those at Borum Eshøj, are

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A)  Iron Age houses. 
B)  Bronze Age farms. 
C)  Neolithic settlements. 
D)  Bronze Age burial mounds. 
A)  Iron Age houses. 
B)  Bronze Age farms. 
C)  Neolithic settlements. 
D)  Bronze Age burial mounds.

Question 9

Compare and contrast the Minoan and Mycenaean civilizations.

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The Minoan and Mycenaean civilizations w

Question 10

_______ from the island of Melos indicates that Mesolithic people at Franchthi were seafarers.

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A)  Obsidian 
B)  Tuna 
C)  Pottery 
D)  Flint 
A)  Obsidian 
B)  Tuna 
C)  Pottery 
D)  Flint

Question 11

What are the major trends in the development of Europe from the Neolithic through the Iron Age?

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The major trends in the development of E

Question 12

The bog people are known from

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A)  the Neolithic of Yugoslavia. 
B)  the Iron Age of northern Europe. 
C)  early films. 
D)  Minoan legends. 
A)  the Neolithic of Yugoslavia. 
B)  the Iron Age of northern Europe. 
C)  early films. 
D)  Minoan legends.

Question 13

Present evidence suggests the collapse of the Minoan state was caused by

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A)  volcanic eruptions on Thera. 
B)  Mycenaean conquest. 
C)  plague or disease. 
D)  cultural evolution. 
A)  volcanic eruptions on Thera. 
B)  Mycenaean conquest. 
C)  plague or disease. 
D)  cultural evolution.

Question 14

Characteristics of the Mycenaean state include all of the following except

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A)  a powerful priestly caste 
B)  a writing system. 
C)  monumental architecture. 
D)  stratified society. 
A)  a powerful priestly caste 
B)  a writing system. 
C)  monumental architecture. 
D)  stratified society.

Question 15

Menhirs are

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A)  single standing stones from Neolithic Europe. 
B)  large stone graves in Neolithic France. 
C)  flint tools used for engraving. 
D)  examples of early ships. 
A)  single standing stones from Neolithic Europe. 
B)  large stone graves in Neolithic France. 
C)  flint tools used for engraving. 
D)  examples of early ships.

Question 16

The palace of Knossos contains evidence of all of the following except

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A)  monumental architecture. 
B)  substantial storage. 
C)  mural art. 
D)  ceremonial ball games. 
A)  monumental architecture. 
B)  substantial storage. 
C)  mural art. 
D)  ceremonial ball games.

Question 17

What are the major characteristics that distinguish the Neolithic from the Mesolithic in Western Europe?

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The Neolithic period in Western Europe i

Question 18

The center of the Minoan state was at

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A)  Knossos. 
B)  Phaistos. 
C)  Tyros. 
D)  Mallia. 
A)  Knossos. 
B)  Phaistos. 
C)  Tyros. 
D)  Mallia.

Question 19

A passage grave is

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A)  beehive-shaped. 
B)  a Mycenaean elite tomb. 
C)  a Bronze Age burial. 
D)  a Neolithic tomb. 
A)  beehive-shaped. 
B)  a Mycenaean elite tomb. 
C)  a Bronze Age burial. 
D)  a Neolithic tomb.

Question 20

Discuss the major features of Mycenaean civilization.

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The Mycenaean civilization, which flouri

The Bronze Age in Europe was characterized by all of the following except

The site of Knossos is located on

The site of Mycenae is located in

The primary reason for the success of the Minoan civilization was its

The evidence from Franchthi Cave suggests that

The shaft graves at Mycenae were opened by

Major powers in the Bronze Age Aegean included

Barrows, such as those at Borum Eshøj, are

Compare and contrast the Minoan and Mycenaean civilizations.

_______ from the island of Melos indicates that Mesolithic people at Franchthi were seafarers.

What are the major trends in the development of Europe from the Neolithic through the Iron Age?

The bog people are known from

Present evidence suggests the collapse of the Minoan state was caused by

Characteristics of the Mycenaean state include all of the following except

Menhirs are

The palace of Knossos contains evidence of all of the following except

What are the major characteristics that distinguish the Neolithic from the Mesolithic in Western Europe?

The center of the Minoan state was at

A passage grave is

Discuss the major features of Mycenaean civilization.

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Exam 9: Prehistoric Europe

The Bronze Age in Europe was characterized by all of the following except

The site of Knossos is located on

The site of Mycenae is located in

The primary reason for the success of the Minoan civilization was its

The evidence from Franchthi Cave suggests that

The shaft graves at Mycenae were opened by

Major powers in the Bronze Age Aegean included

Barrows, such as those at Borum Eshøj, are

Compare and contrast the Minoan and Mycenaean civilizations.

_______ from the island of Melos indicates that Mesolithic people at Franchthi were seafarers.

What are the major trends in the development of Europe from the Neolithic through the Iron Age?

The bog people are known from

Present evidence suggests the collapse of the Minoan state was caused by

Characteristics of the Mycenaean state include all of the following except

Menhirs are

The palace of Knossos contains evidence of all of the following except

What are the major characteristics that distinguish the Neolithic from the Mesolithic in Western Europe?

The center of the Minoan state was at

A passage grave is

Discuss the major features of Mycenaean civilization.

Principles of Archeology

The First Humans

The Hunters

The Origins of Agriculture

Native North Americans

Ancient Mesoamerica

South America: the Inca and Their Predecessors

States and Empires in Asia and Africa

The Past As Present and Future

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