World History Chapter Two

Question 1

Zoroaster's teachings on how people should bet serve the god Ahura Mazda were collected in the Epic of Gilgamesh.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 2

The Phoenicians' most significant achievement was the development of cuneiform.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 3

The Hanging Gardens of Babylon were one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 4

The Phoenicians founded many colonies along with their trade routes, including Carthage.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 5

Phoenicia was located on the

Accepted Answer

Mediterranean Sea.

Question 6

Why did the pharaoh in Egypt make the Hebrews slaves?

Accepted Answer

He feared they would take over Egypt because of their large population

Question 7

Sumer's most famous works of art are small stone cylinders engraved with detailed designs.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 8

What religion arose in parts of Persia during the reign of Cyrus?

Accepted Answer

Zoroastrianism

Question 9

The geography of Mesopotamia led people to

Accepted Answer

develop methods to control water.

Question 10

Mesopotamia is a larger geographic area than the Fertile Crescent.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 11

A government arose in Mesopotamia because

Accepted Answer

large projects to control flooding required organization.

Question 12

Sumerian writing is called

Accepted Answer

cuneiform.

Question 13

The Torah says that God gave Moses two stone tablets on which were ten moral laws.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 14

Sumerians developed a large trading network because

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they lacked raw materials such as wood and metal.

Question 15

Israel split into two kingdoms because

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the twelve tribes disagreed over who should be king.

Question 16

The Chaldean Empire came to an end because

Accepted Answer

the Persians conquered Babylon.

Question 17

Assyrian military advantages included iron weapons, cavalry, and war chariots.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 18

The first civilization arose in Mesopotamia because

Accepted Answer

the area was suitable for agriculture.

Question 19

Zoroastrianism was a polytheistic religion that taught good and evil forces should be worshiped.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 20

Why did the Phoenicians turn to trade and the sea for their livelihood?

Accepted Answer

because farming was difficult and resources were limited

Question 21

Which of the following groups was the most brutal in dealing with opposition and dissent?

Accepted Answer

the Assyrians

Question 22

Which of the following developments marked the transition from prehistory to the historical age?

Accepted Answer

Cuneiform

Question 23

A distinct social hierarchy appeared in Sumer

Accepted Answer

as trade enriched Sumer.

Question 24

Who was the first king of Israel?

Accepted Answer

Saul

Question 25

Darius I fought to restore order in the first year of his reign because

Accepted Answer

there was a rebellion under Cambyses II and many disliked Darius I.

Question 26

Which of the following is the most sacred text of Judaism?

Accepted Answer

the Torah

Question 27

One of the Assyrians' great cultural achievements was a huge library in Nineveh.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 28

One thing the Chaldeans and Hittites had in common was

Accepted Answer

they adopted aspects of Sumerian culture.

Question 29

Which of the following was a common subject in Persian art?

Accepted Answer

Animals

Question 30

The diverse customs that gradually blended into a single Persian culture led to

Accepted Answer

peace and many cultural achievements.

World History Chapter Two

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World History Chapter Two

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