How did religious beliefs shift during the Neolithic Revolution?

Worship shifted from geography & animals to earth & climate

What factors led to the creation of Confuciansm?

Confucianism to bring order to a chaotic warring society

How did Indus River Valley civilizations compare to Mesopotamian ones?

The Indus had better infrastructure, farmland and less war

What does the development of cuneiform suggest about Mesopotamian society?

It showed that they engaged extensively in trade & commerce

Which of the following best describes the role priests played in early Mesopotamian society?

Unpredictable rivers meant a reliance on divine grace

What were some direct results of the fall of the Hittite Empire?

The fall of the Mycenaeans, who were a large trade partner

What agricultural techniques were used in early Mesopotamia?

Ox-drawn plows and irrigation canals, Fields left fallow ever other year to restore nutrition

Which of the following best describes human society before the Neolithic Revolution?

Small tribes of hunter-gatherers moved frequently for food

What were some effects of the Diaspora?

Jews would be scattered for centuries

Which of the following is true to the Minoan civilization in Crete?

They relied on a trade-based economy, They were the first European civilization

How were women treated in Egyptian society?

They enjoyed relatively better legal and economic rights

Which of the following was not a result of Shang trade?

The Shang learned advanced metallurgy and bronze-making

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How did gender roles change after the Neolithic Revolution?

Society moved to patriarchy & women took on household duties

What of the following was not an effect of Mesopotamian trade up to 1200 BCE?

The balance of power shifted from priests to kings

How did the lives of humans change after the Neolithic revolution?

More food was produced and labor specialization developed, Humans had less free time & nutrition

Which dynasty came up with the Mandate of Heaven and why?

The Zhou, to justify the rebellion & downfall of the Shang

Compare the two dominant powers of Mesopotamia by 1500 BCE, Babylon (B) and Assyria (A)

(B) in the south held dominance from their rise 200 yrs ago

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What kind of civilizations arose in Mesopotamia from 8000 up to 4000 BCE?

City-states centered around powerful military rulers

Which of the following were characteristic of the Carthaginians?

They held control over many trade networks, They had a strong military and navy

How did geography influence the political structure of early China?

Vastness led to the formation of an effective bureaucracy

Which of the following was not a characteristic of Greek society and culture up to 600 BCE?

Social mobility became a possibility through Greek ideology

What may have been some of the causes for these early Indus cities to be abandoned?

Political, social, and economic turmoil, Climate change brought natural disasters, Invasions from outside forces that disrupted societies, We don't know

What best describes the relationship between priests and kings?

Kings surpassed priests, although they remained important

What does the sophistication of Indus cities Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro suggest?

Urban planning showed signs of strong central authority

How did the status of women in Celtic societies compare to that of Greeks?

Celts had more rights, & marriages were seen as partnerships

What contributions did King Solomon provide to the Israelites?

He created The First Temple to elevate the role of priests

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Which of the following was not a technology adopted my Mycenaean Greeks?

Advanced bronze and iron rendering techniques

What do the following images suggest about Shang metallurgy?

They had advanced metallurgy that made such detail possible

What changes occurred in Egypt between the Old, Middle, and New Egyptian kingdoms?

Over time, Egypt became more expansionist

How was Greece reshaped after it was reconnected to trade routes by the Phoenicians?

City-states called Polis replaced large empires

Why did the Assyrian Empire fall?

Hatred from the population eroded Assyrian rule, Assyrian centrist policies failed as the empire expanded

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What happened to India in 1500 BCE after Indus urban centers transitioned to small villages?

Nomadic Aryas warriors pushed the Dasas to the south

What did all early civilizations have in common?

Strong, authoritarian leaders rose above priests

Which of the following best shows Egyptian social hierarchy?

Pharaoh, then officials, priests, artisans, workers & slaves

Which of the following was the strongest contribution of the Phoenicians?

An alphabetical written language

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1
How did religious beliefs shift during the Neolithic Revolution?
Previously polytheistic foragers adopted monotheism
There were no significant religious changes before and after
Worship shifted from weather patterns to fertility of land
Worship shifted from geography & animals to earth & climate
2
What factors led to the creation of Confuciansm?
Monarchs supported Confucianism as a way to solidify rule
Confucianism to bring order to a chaotic warring society
Confucianism was created to directly challenge Legalism
The rule of a stable dynasties inspire Confucian principles
3
How did Indus River Valley civilizations compare to Mesopotamian ones?
The Indus were more isolated & had few foreign interactions
Mesopotamia was far more developed as a center for trade
The Indus needed more slave labor to build up infrastructure
The Indus had better infrastructure, farmland and less war
4
What does the development of cuneiform suggest about Mesopotamian society?
It showed a sharp division between the elite and the workers
It showed the 1st example of wide usage of written language
It showed Mesopotamian advances in science and astronomy
It showed that they engaged extensively in trade & commerce
5
Which group of people settled across the European continent, outside of central Europe?
The Phoenicians
The Carthaginians
The Celts
The Mycenaeans
6
Which of the following best describes the role priests played in early Mesopotamian society?
Religion justified the military expansion of civilizations
Sacrifices to the gods justified the first tribute systems
Unpredictable rivers meant a reliance on divine grace
Religion centralized power, allowing city-states to exist
7
What were some direct results of the fall of the Hittite Empire?
The demise of the Greek language and Linear B
The Egyptian civilization was destroyed by the Sea Peoples
The Greek world was thrown into chaos and poverty
The fall of the Mycenaeans, who were a large trade partner
8
What agricultural techniques were used in early Mesopotamia?
Combinations of crops that restored nutrition to a field
Slash-and-Burn agriculture
Ox-drawn plows and irrigation canals
Fields left fallow ever other year to restore nutrition
9
Which of the following best describes human society before the Neolithic Revolution?
Small tribes of hunter-gatherers moved frequently for food
Primitive agriculturalists sustained on seasonal crops
Nomadic groups mainly herded livestock for food
Humans relied most on hunting and led short, difficult lives
10
What were some effects of the Diaspora?
Jewish culture spread around the globe
For the most part, Jewish culture was destroyed
Judaism would regroup after Babylonian conquest
Jews would be scattered for centuries
11
Which of the following is true to the Minoan civilization in Crete?
They relied on a trade-based economy
None of the above
They consisted of series of decentralized Polis
They were the first European civilization
12
How were women treated in Egyptian society?
Elite women enjoyed more rights than ordinary women
Women held the same gender expectations common at the time
They had relatively few rights and served their husbands
They enjoyed relatively better legal and economic rights
13
Which of the following was not a result of Shang trade?
Shang products were widely sought and envied globally
The Shang learned advanced metallurgy and bronze-making
A written language was developed for keeping trade records
Urban centers grew and served as hubs for trade
14
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15
How did gender roles change after the Neolithic Revolution?
Gender roles remained deeply patriarchal and did not change
Women worked alongside men in farming & had an elevated role
Men dominated political bodies, but women retained freedoms
Society moved to patriarchy & women took on household duties
16
What necessitated the development of papyrus and hieroglyphics?
None of the above
Records-keeping of transactions in long-distance trade
The record of Egyptian mythologies and stories
The need to manage tax records
17
What of the following was not an effect of Mesopotamian trade up to 1200 BCE?
The balance of power shifted from priests to kings
Complex diplomatic and economic relations developed
Technologies such as writing and beasts of burden spread
Empires expanded and swelled in population and size
18
What were some of the key factors to the military success of the Neo-Assyrian Empire?
All of the Above
Soldiers were experienced from past fights with invaders
Better climate meant more agriculture and more soldiers
New tech such as cavalry, siege weapons and iron weapons
19
How did the lives of humans change after the Neolithic revolution?
More food was produced and labor specialization developed
Work was harder & humans had less food and free time
Humans had less free time & nutrition
Humans were generally happier, allowing civilization to form
20
Which dynasty came up with the Mandate of Heaven and why?
The Zhou, to justify the rebellion & downfall of the Shang
The Qin, to bring back order from the Warring States Period
The Shang, to solidify the legitimacy of their emperor
The Xia, to establish the Chinese dynastic system
21
Compare the two dominant powers of Mesopotamia by 1500 BCE, Babylon (B) and Assyria (A)
(A) had launched a series of military campaigns against (B)
(B) in the south held dominance from their rise 200 yrs ago
(B) in the north decimated (A) militarily
(A) in the south were beginning to build up military power
22
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23
Which civilization was the first to develop Iron smelting technology?
The Hittites
The Assyrians
The Egyptians
The Babylonians
24
King Hiram brought which of the following Phoenician cities to power?
Sidon
Tyre
Byblos
Tunisia
25
What kind of civilizations arose in Mesopotamia from 8000 up to 4000 BCE?
Empires, centered around large cities
City-states centered around powerful military rulers
Small towns of settled tribes and foragers
Small, feudalistic kingdoms
26
Which of the following were characteristic of the Carthaginians?
They ruled over a vast territory
They held control over many trade networks
They were relatively peaceful compared to similar nations
They had a strong military and navy
27
How did geography influence the political structure of early China?
Vastness led to the formation of an effective bureaucracy
Relative safety allowed for an unbroken dynastic cycle
Difficult terrain meant strong leaders organized laborers
Geographic isolation slowed down political reform/change
28
Which of the following was not a characteristic of Greek society and culture up to 600 BCE?
Early representative democracy replaced monarchies
Greeks believed in the philosophy of might makes right
Greeks were fiercely independent from one another
Social mobility became a possibility through Greek ideology
29
What may have been some of the causes for these early Indus cities to be abandoned?
Political, social, and economic turmoil
Climate change brought natural disasters
Invasions from outside forces that disrupted societies
We don't know
30
What best describes the relationship between priests and kings?
Priests surpassed kings due to the importance of religion
Kings were figurehead rulers whereas priests held real power
Priests dominated early society & kings were army commanders
Kings surpassed priests, although they remained important
31
What does the sophistication of Indus cities Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro suggest?
Vast territory implies territorial conquest and warring
Advanced infrastructure suggests technological superiority
Urban planning showed signs of strong central authority
Difficult construction suggests extensive use of slave labor
32
How did Assyrians maintain control over a large and disparate population?
The king ruled directly and used terror to squash rebellion
Two of the answers are correct
They deported populations and set up Assyrian rulers
They let local leaders remain as long as they paid tribute
33
How did the status of women in Celtic societies compare to that of Greeks?
Celts had more rights, & marriages were seen as partnerships
Celtic women were similarly oppressed
Greek women had more rights than
34
What contributions did King Solomon provide to the Israelites?
He was one of the original founders of Judaism
He constructed the monument The Great Bath to honor Israel
He created The First Temple to elevate the role of priests
He expanded Israeli borders through military campaigns
35
Which of the following influenced the development of the caste system?
Vedic concepts of social varna, karma and reincarnation
All of the above
Sharp social divisions between the Aryas and the Dasas
The need to divide and organize societal duties
36
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37
Which of the following was not a technology adopted my Mycenaean Greeks?
A Minoan-based writing system called Linear B
Advanced sailing maritime techniques
Advanced bronze and iron rendering techniques
Military technologies that led to a tough Mycenaean army
38
What do the following images suggest about Shang metallurgy?
Bronze was widely used in Shang society
Bronze held important ceremonial and military applications
They had advanced metallurgy that made such detail possible
Not enough information is given to draw a conclusion
39
What changes occurred in Egypt between the Old, Middle, and New Egyptian kingdoms?
Egyptian cultures was slowly replaced by sub-Saharan ones
Over time, Egypt became more expansionist
Due to its geographic isolation, very little changed
They had some interaction at first which decreased over time
40
How was Greece reshaped after it was reconnected to trade routes by the Phoenicians?
City-states called Polis replaced large empires
Smaller villages were reconnected to form economic kingdoms
Greece became a regional power
Linear B was revived for managing trade
41
What was the first Chinese dynasty, and when was it founded?
Shang, 2070 BCE
Zhou, 1600 BCE
Shang, 2070 BCE
Xia, 2070 BCE
42
Which of the following Mesopotamian civilizations were founded first?
Jericho and Catal Huyuk
Sumer and Akkad
Bablyon and Assyria
Nubia and Chavin
43
Why did the Assyrian Empire fall?
All of the above
Crop failures and diseases ravaged the army & economic gains
Hatred from the population eroded Assyrian rule
Assyrian centrist policies failed as the empire expanded
44
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45
What happened to India in 1500 BCE after Indus urban centers transitioned to small villages?
Nomadic Aryas warriors pushed the Dasas to the south
The Indus migrated out of the region to Mesopotamia
The Indus adopted Vedic traditions, beginning the Vedic age
Indus urban centers were overrun with Kassite barbarians
46
What was the predominant social/political practice during the Warring States Period?
Chinese folk practice
Confucianism
Daoism
Legalism
47
What did all early civilizations have in common?
Small villages were consolidated militarily to form kingdoms
Triangle and Circle only
Strong, authoritarian leaders rose above priests
They consisted of farming villages that formed around rivers
48
Which of the following best shows Egyptian social hierarchy?
Pharaoh, then lesser officials, warriors, peasants, & slaves
The High Priest, then government, artisans, workers & slaves
Pharaoh, then officials, priests, artisans, workers & slaves
The high priest, then government, warriors, workers & slaves
49
What is papyrus?
A language developed by the Egyptians
A form of paper made from reed
A system of Mesopotamian scholar-officials
Clay tablets used to inscribe cuneiform
50
Which of the following was the strongest contribution of the Phoenicians?
The formation of representative democracies
An alphabetical written language
The development of high-quality iron production
None of the above

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World History AP: Early Civilizations

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A Quiz! for World History AP (#WHAP) students, covering early Eurasian #civilizations including #Egypt, #Assyria, #Mesopotamia, #Indus, #China & #Greece.

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Questions 50

Answers

1
How did religious beliefs shift during the Neolithic Revolution?
Previously polytheistic foragers adopted monotheism
There were no significant religious changes before and after
Worship shifted from weather patterns to fertility of land
Worship shifted from geography & animals to earth & climate
2
What factors led to the creation of Confuciansm?
Monarchs supported Confucianism as a way to solidify rule
Confucianism to bring order to a chaotic warring society
Confucianism was created to directly challenge Legalism
The rule of a stable dynasties inspire Confucian principles
3
How did Indus River Valley civilizations compare to Mesopotamian ones?
The Indus were more isolated & had few foreign interactions
Mesopotamia was far more developed as a center for trade
The Indus needed more slave labor to build up infrastructure
The Indus had better infrastructure, farmland and less war
4
What does the development of cuneiform suggest about Mesopotamian society?
It showed a sharp division between the elite and the workers
It showed the 1st example of wide usage of written language
It showed Mesopotamian advances in science and astronomy
It showed that they engaged extensively in trade & commerce
5
Which group of people settled across the European continent, outside of central Europe?
The Phoenicians
The Carthaginians
The Celts
The Mycenaeans
6
Which of the following best describes the role priests played in early Mesopotamian society?
Religion justified the military expansion of civilizations
Sacrifices to the gods justified the first tribute systems
Unpredictable rivers meant a reliance on divine grace
Religion centralized power, allowing city-states to exist
7
What were some direct results of the fall of the Hittite Empire?
The demise of the Greek language and Linear B
The Egyptian civilization was destroyed by the Sea Peoples
The Greek world was thrown into chaos and poverty
The fall of the Mycenaeans, who were a large trade partner
8
What agricultural techniques were used in early Mesopotamia?
Combinations of crops that restored nutrition to a field
Slash-and-Burn agriculture
Ox-drawn plows and irrigation canals
Fields left fallow ever other year to restore nutrition
9
Which of the following best describes human society before the Neolithic Revolution?
Small tribes of hunter-gatherers moved frequently for food
Primitive agriculturalists sustained on seasonal crops
Nomadic groups mainly herded livestock for food
Humans relied most on hunting and led short, difficult lives
10
What were some effects of the Diaspora?
Jewish culture spread around the globe
For the most part, Jewish culture was destroyed
Judaism would regroup after Babylonian conquest
Jews would be scattered for centuries
11
Which of the following is true to the Minoan civilization in Crete?
They relied on a trade-based economy
None of the above
They consisted of series of decentralized Polis
They were the first European civilization
12
How were women treated in Egyptian society?
Elite women enjoyed more rights than ordinary women
Women held the same gender expectations common at the time
They had relatively few rights and served their husbands
They enjoyed relatively better legal and economic rights
13
Which of the following was not a result of Shang trade?
Shang products were widely sought and envied globally
The Shang learned advanced metallurgy and bronze-making
A written language was developed for keeping trade records
Urban centers grew and served as hubs for trade
14
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15
How did gender roles change after the Neolithic Revolution?
Gender roles remained deeply patriarchal and did not change
Women worked alongside men in farming & had an elevated role
Men dominated political bodies, but women retained freedoms
Society moved to patriarchy & women took on household duties
16
What necessitated the development of papyrus and hieroglyphics?
None of the above
Records-keeping of transactions in long-distance trade
The record of Egyptian mythologies and stories
The need to manage tax records
17
What of the following was not an effect of Mesopotamian trade up to 1200 BCE?
The balance of power shifted from priests to kings
Complex diplomatic and economic relations developed
Technologies such as writing and beasts of burden spread
Empires expanded and swelled in population and size
18
What were some of the key factors to the military success of the Neo-Assyrian Empire?
All of the Above
Soldiers were experienced from past fights with invaders
Better climate meant more agriculture and more soldiers
New tech such as cavalry, siege weapons and iron weapons
19
How did the lives of humans change after the Neolithic revolution?
More food was produced and labor specialization developed
Work was harder & humans had less food and free time
Humans had less free time & nutrition
Humans were generally happier, allowing civilization to form
20
Which dynasty came up with the Mandate of Heaven and why?
The Zhou, to justify the rebellion & downfall of the Shang
The Qin, to bring back order from the Warring States Period
The Shang, to solidify the legitimacy of their emperor
The Xia, to establish the Chinese dynastic system
21
Compare the two dominant powers of Mesopotamia by 1500 BCE, Babylon (B) and Assyria (A)
(A) had launched a series of military campaigns against (B)
(B) in the south held dominance from their rise 200 yrs ago
(B) in the north decimated (A) militarily
(A) in the south were beginning to build up military power
22
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23
Which civilization was the first to develop Iron smelting technology?
The Hittites
The Assyrians
The Egyptians
The Babylonians
24
King Hiram brought which of the following Phoenician cities to power?
Sidon
Tyre
Byblos
Tunisia
25
What kind of civilizations arose in Mesopotamia from 8000 up to 4000 BCE?
Empires, centered around large cities
City-states centered around powerful military rulers
Small towns of settled tribes and foragers
Small, feudalistic kingdoms
26
Which of the following were characteristic of the Carthaginians?
They ruled over a vast territory
They held control over many trade networks
They were relatively peaceful compared to similar nations
They had a strong military and navy
27
How did geography influence the political structure of early China?
Vastness led to the formation of an effective bureaucracy
Relative safety allowed for an unbroken dynastic cycle
Difficult terrain meant strong leaders organized laborers
Geographic isolation slowed down political reform/change
28
Which of the following was not a characteristic of Greek society and culture up to 600 BCE?
Early representative democracy replaced monarchies
Greeks believed in the philosophy of might makes right
Greeks were fiercely independent from one another
Social mobility became a possibility through Greek ideology
29
What may have been some of the causes for these early Indus cities to be abandoned?
Political, social, and economic turmoil
Climate change brought natural disasters
Invasions from outside forces that disrupted societies
We don't know
30
What best describes the relationship between priests and kings?
Priests surpassed kings due to the importance of religion
Kings were figurehead rulers whereas priests held real power
Priests dominated early society & kings were army commanders
Kings surpassed priests, although they remained important
31
What does the sophistication of Indus cities Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro suggest?
Vast territory implies territorial conquest and warring
Advanced infrastructure suggests technological superiority
Urban planning showed signs of strong central authority
Difficult construction suggests extensive use of slave labor
32
How did Assyrians maintain control over a large and disparate population?
The king ruled directly and used terror to squash rebellion
Two of the answers are correct
They deported populations and set up Assyrian rulers
They let local leaders remain as long as they paid tribute
33
How did the status of women in Celtic societies compare to that of Greeks?
Celts had more rights, & marriages were seen as partnerships
Celtic women were similarly oppressed
Greek women had more rights than
34
What contributions did King Solomon provide to the Israelites?
He was one of the original founders of Judaism
He constructed the monument The Great Bath to honor Israel
He created The First Temple to elevate the role of priests
He expanded Israeli borders through military campaigns
35
Which of the following influenced the development of the caste system?
Vedic concepts of social varna, karma and reincarnation
All of the above
Sharp social divisions between the Aryas and the Dasas
The need to divide and organize societal duties
36
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37
Which of the following was not a technology adopted my Mycenaean Greeks?
A Minoan-based writing system called Linear B
Advanced sailing maritime techniques
Advanced bronze and iron rendering techniques
Military technologies that led to a tough Mycenaean army
38
What do the following images suggest about Shang metallurgy?
Bronze was widely used in Shang society
Bronze held important ceremonial and military applications
They had advanced metallurgy that made such detail possible
Not enough information is given to draw a conclusion
39
What changes occurred in Egypt between the Old, Middle, and New Egyptian kingdoms?
Egyptian cultures was slowly replaced by sub-Saharan ones
Over time, Egypt became more expansionist
Due to its geographic isolation, very little changed
They had some interaction at first which decreased over time
40
How was Greece reshaped after it was reconnected to trade routes by the Phoenicians?
City-states called Polis replaced large empires
Smaller villages were reconnected to form economic kingdoms
Greece became a regional power
Linear B was revived for managing trade
41
What was the first Chinese dynasty, and when was it founded?
Shang, 2070 BCE
Zhou, 1600 BCE
Shang, 2070 BCE
Xia, 2070 BCE
42
Which of the following Mesopotamian civilizations were founded first?
Jericho and Catal Huyuk
Sumer and Akkad
Bablyon and Assyria
Nubia and Chavin
43
Why did the Assyrian Empire fall?
All of the above
Crop failures and diseases ravaged the army & economic gains
Hatred from the population eroded Assyrian rule
Assyrian centrist policies failed as the empire expanded
44
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45
What happened to India in 1500 BCE after Indus urban centers transitioned to small villages?
Nomadic Aryas warriors pushed the Dasas to the south
The Indus migrated out of the region to Mesopotamia
The Indus adopted Vedic traditions, beginning the Vedic age
Indus urban centers were overrun with Kassite barbarians
46
What was the predominant social/political practice during the Warring States Period?
Chinese folk practice
Confucianism
Daoism
Legalism
47
What did all early civilizations have in common?
Small villages were consolidated militarily to form kingdoms
Triangle and Circle only
Strong, authoritarian leaders rose above priests
They consisted of farming villages that formed around rivers
48
Which of the following best shows Egyptian social hierarchy?
Pharaoh, then lesser officials, warriors, peasants, & slaves
The High Priest, then government, artisans, workers & slaves
Pharaoh, then officials, priests, artisans, workers & slaves
The high priest, then government, warriors, workers & slaves
49
What is papyrus?
A language developed by the Egyptians
A form of paper made from reed
A system of Mesopotamian scholar-officials
Clay tablets used to inscribe cuneiform
50
Which of the following was the strongest contribution of the Phoenicians?
The formation of representative democracies
An alphabetical written language
The development of high-quality iron production
None of the above