All of the following are characteristics of Minoan civilization except?

sharply divided into social classes by the caste system

What was 1 of 1st significant signs of the eventual fall & destruction of Israel to Assyrians?

Israel & Judah began paying tribute to Assyria

Solomon's greatest achievement-building of temple at Jerusalem-also had which negative effect?

cause discontent among Jews because of cost & labor required

Judaism differs from other ancient religious believing in all of the following except?

polytheistic religion believing in many different gods

Moksha & nirvana are similar in the fact that they both refer to achieving ___________.

perfect understanding & release of earthly pain & suffering

Which of the following is NOT one of the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism?

overcome desire & reaching enlightenment req. Eightfold Path

Various people groups & future empires most likely adopted which aspect of Hittite culture?

the use of iron technology in the development of weaponry

Which of the following statements best describes the worldview that Hindus share?

view religion as a way of liberating the soul from suffering

Why did Buddhism fail to gain a strong foothold or following in India?

Hinduism so similar that it absorbed many Buddhist followers

Minoan artwork depicting women in religious ceremonies might tell us what about their society?

women were held in high rank, more than other societies

Which event led to the fall of the Hittite Empire?

their capital city sacked & burned by tribes from the north

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic that describes the Phoenicians?

used advanced & strategic military planning

What is the significance of the Vedas in relation to the history of India?

the only reliable source of information detailing Aryan life

The Ten Commandments given to Moses by God were important to Judaism for what reason?

became the basis of civil & religious law in Judaism

Historians believe the most likely cause to the disappearance of the Minoans to be ___________.

a large tidal wave following a massive earthquake/vocano

How did world trade impact civilizations in ancient times?

spreading of ideas, beliefs, arts, & technology

How would or how could a Buddhist reach or achieve nirvana?

by following the Eightfold Path & mastering 1 step at a time

Why were many of Buddha or Siddhartha Gautama's followers laborers & craftspeople?

Buddha rejected caste system attracting middle class people

How did the Babylonian Captivity affect the Jews & the religion of Judaism?

Jews remained faithful & obeyed God keeping religion alive

What is unique about Aryan people in relation to other Indo-European people groups?

had not developed a writing system to leave behind records

Over time, the caste structure in Aryan society underwent which of the following changes?

became hereditary in some communities

Phoenician civilization was unique in which of the following ways?

city-states weren't united as empire/competed w/each other

What was the cultural importance, to the Hebrews, of the Exodus?

created a new covenant between the Hebrews & God

How did Aryan invasion of India & establishment of the Magadha kingdom affect culture in India?

violence & confusion led many to question religious beliefs

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1
All of the following are characteristics of Minoan civilization except?
sharply divided into social classes by the caste system
athletic, participating in boxing & wrestling & bull leaping
expert sailors & traders
crafty & artistic
2
What was 1 of 1st significant signs of the eventual fall & destruction of Israel to Assyrians?
the Hebrews being forced into slavery in Egypt
Assyrians destroyed capital of Jerusalem including temple
Babylonian king Nebuchadnezzar conquering Assyrians
Israel & Judah began paying tribute to Assyria
3
Minoan civilization was located on the island of _____________ in the _____________ Sea.
Sardinia & Mediterranean
Rhodes & Red
Corsica & Adriatic
Crete & Aegean
4
Solomon's greatest achievement-building of temple at Jerusalem-also had which negative effect?
all of the above
attracted outside invaders such as Assyrians from Babylon
created tension w/ Egyptians building Great Pyramid of Giza
cause discontent among Jews because of cost & labor required
5
Judaism differs from other ancient religious believing in all of the following except?
polytheistic religion believing in many different gods
monotheistic religion believing in & praying to only one God
viewed God/Yahweh as all-knowing spiritual figure
didn't view God/Yahweh as a physical being
6
The Hittites were superior in which due to region's abundance of iron ore/skill of ironworkers?
warfare & conquest
arts & architecture
religion & government
language & literature
7
Moksha & nirvana are similar in the fact that they both refer to achieving ___________.
perfect understanding & release of earthly pain & suffering
success in following worldly, rather than secular desires
the tradition of the spiritual 30-day fast
the social status of Brahmin in the caste system
8
The greatest contribution of the Phoenicians to future civilizations was ___________.
development of a 365-day calendar
invention of the wheel
a red-purple die made from rotting snails
the alphabet
9
The Hittites were a group of Indo-European speakers that occupied the area of ____________.
Greece or the Balkans
the Indian subcontinent
Egypt & the Nile River Valley
Anatolia or Asia Minor
10
Which of the following is NOT one of the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism?
the way to end all suffering is to end all desires
life is full of choices leading to peace & prosperity
overcome desire & reaching enlightenment req. Eightfold Path
cause of all suffering is people's worldly desires
11
Various people groups & future empires most likely adopted which aspect of Hittite culture?
the Indo-European language of Akkadian
the use of iron technology in the development of weaponry
use of satraps to rule conquered territories within empire
the religious collections of prayers contained in the Vedas
12
How are historians able to trace the migration of Indo-European people groups?
by the people they traded with
by the type of clothes they wore
by the language they spoke
by the foods that they ate
13
Which of the following statements best describes the worldview that Hindus share?
view wealth & its accumulation as the ultimate goal
view religion as a worldly desire based on one's culture
view religion as a way of liberating the soul from suffering
view worldly desires as an end to pain & suffering
14
Which of the following is considered to be a characteristic of Indo-European people?
nomadic people group
pastoral people who herded sheep and cattle
migrated from the steppes
all of the above
15
Hebrews refer to their God as _____________.
Allah
Yahweh
Abraham
Brahman
16
In the Torah, God chose Abraham to lead the Hebrew people _________, considered promise land.
Anatolia
Nubia
Judah
Canaan
17
Why did Buddhism fail to gain a strong foothold or following in India?
Buddhism originated in Korea & failed to spread to India
Hinduism failed to incorporate the idea of reincarnation
Buddhism was similar to Islam, but Muslim rejected Buddhists
Hinduism so similar that it absorbed many Buddhist followers
18
Buddha's journey of debating religious seekers, fasting, & meditation were done in search of?
the covenant
the holy land of Canaan
moksha
enlightenment
19
Most of early history of Hebrews/Jews comes to us from the ______ that makes up part of ______.
Gospels & Ark of the Covenant
Epistles & New Testament
Torah & Old Testament
Ten Commandments & covenant
20
The Aryan caste structure or system was based on ___________.
one's age & gender
religious beliefs & the deity one's family chose to worship
a person's occupation
one's skin color
21
Minoan artwork depicting women in religious ceremonies might tell us what about their society?
women were held in high rank, more than other societies
women didn't enjoy sports such as bull leaping
bull was sacred & used as a sacrifice in their religion
women were missionary & only ones who could join priesthood
22
Which event led to the fall of the Hittite Empire?
a shift in tectonic plates caused rivers to change course
earthquakes caused volcanic eruptions & a massive tidal wave
all of the above
their capital city sacked & burned by tribes from the north
23
The event in which the Hebrews fled slavery in Egypt is known as the ___________.
Exodus
Passover
Covenant
Babylonian Captivity
24
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic that describes the Phoenicians?
impressive shipbuilders & sailors
resourceful
used advanced & strategic military planning
skilled artisans & craftspeople
25
Which is NOT a religion in today's world influenced by ethical monotheism?
Judaism
Islam
Hinduism
Christianity
26
What is the significance of the Vedas in relation to the history of India?
all of the above
an Indian epic describing struggles of unifying Aryan people
contains hymns & prayers that formed beliefs the of Buddhism
the only reliable source of information detailing Aryan life
27
_______ is religion arising out of Hinduism & makes up one of wealthiest groups in India today.
Jainism
Confucianism
Judaism
Islam
28
Saul, David, & Solomon accomplished which leading kingdom of Israel to greatest power & peace?
all of the above
united the tribes into a united kingdom-kingdom of Israel
driving the Philistines out of Palestine
establish capital at Jerusalem crowned by a glorious temple
29
The Ten Commandments given to Moses by God were important to Judaism for what reason?
similar to eye for an eye attitude of Hammurabi's Code
became the basis of civil & religious law in Judaism
established a new covenant between the Hebrews & God
gave the Hebrew people a home considered to be a Holy Land
30
What was one contribution the Hittites made to other societies?
use of bronze in war chariots
theocratic government systems
polytheistic religion
use of iron in weaponry
31
Historians believe the most likely cause to the disappearance of the Minoans to be ___________.
living on island isolated from contact w/other civilizations
invasions from either the Greeks or Romans
a large tidal wave following a massive earthquake/vocano
bad harvests from low waters of Tigris & Euphrates Rivers
32
Which language does not trace its ancestry back to the Indo-Europeans?
Chinese
German
English
Persian
33
How were the Minoans & Phoenicians similar to one another?
women held high rank in both societies
both developed a modern alphabet
both were expert sailors
religious beliefs dominated both societies
34
How did world trade impact civilizations in ancient times?
created a demand for a world currency
led to the migration of Indo-European groups to India
central Europe did not become industrialized for centuries
spreading of ideas, beliefs, arts, & technology
35
Which was NOT a water net. played a role in development of ancient world trade in Eastern Hem.?
Suez Canal
Mediterranean Sea
Persian Gulf
Red Sea
36
How would or how could a Buddhist reach or achieve nirvana?
by following the path of right devotion
by fasting for months in the mountains as Gautama did
pilgrimage to fig tree at Gaya & reciting the holy prayer
by following the Eightfold Path & mastering 1 step at a time
37
Why were many of Buddha or Siddhartha Gautama's followers laborers & craftspeople?
Buddha rejected caste system attracting middle class people
Buddha rejected reincarnation attracting moderate thinkers
Buddha accepted responsibility of housing monks in monastery
Buddha accepted reincarnation attracting business people
38
How did the Babylonian Captivity affect the Jews & the religion of Judaism?
many Jews denounced Yahweh & fled from Babylon to India
many Jews converted to polytheism to avoid being killed
Jews remained faithful & obeyed God keeping religion alive
Jews refused to spend more money rebuild temple at Jerusalem
39
What is unique about Aryan people in relation to other Indo-European people groups?
had not developed a writing system to leave behind records
they were first to develop a class system & social structure
they were the first to make weaponry from hardened iron
spoke a different language to each other than to foreigners
40
Which two qualities were most important in the culture of the Aryans?
cleanliness & purity
honesty & integrity
occupation & wealth
marital status & chosen deity to worship
41
Over time, the caste structure in Aryan society underwent which of the following changes?
became hereditary in some communities
all of the above
developed into feudalism where nobles controlled the land
loosely organized & hard to distinguish between classes
42
The Babylonian Captivity marked the fall of the city of _____________.
Jerusalem
Israel
Palestine
Canaan
43
The emphasis on right conduct & the worship of one God is called _____________.
civil code
canon law
ethical monotheism
polytheism
44
Archaeologists found no signs of fortification at Knossos which suggests what about Minoans?
excelled in shipbuilding
not a religious society
peaceful or non warlike
interested in athletics
45
Which of the following is NOT a path for achieving moksha in Hinduism?
the path of the right deity
the path of right devotion
the path of right thinking
the path of right action
46
Phoenician civilization was unique in which of the following ways?
they were the first to use iron weaponry
they were the first to sail beyond the Bosporus Strait
city-states weren't united as empire/competed w/each other
they were expert sailors but not interested in trade
47
What was the cultural importance, to the Hebrews, of the Exodus?
marked the end of their enslavement in Egypt
caused the spread of Judaism in Egypt & Africa
created a new covenant between the Hebrews & God
Moses performed a miracle in building an ark to rescue them
48
How did Aryan invasion of India & establishment of the Magadha kingdom affect culture in India?
violence & confusion led many to question religious beliefs
farmers gained greater status due to emphasis on agriculture
Magadha kingdom established a rigid caste system in India
Vedas were put in writing after the Aryan invasion of India

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