How did the Israelites view Babylon?

held importance because of the customs developed there

a political system with harsh punishments

How do we know the Hittites were Into-European?

The language was tied to other Northern languages

What happened to the kingdom of Israel after the death of Solomon?

It split into two separate kingdoms

was first met with resistance then embraced

has 4 hierarchal relationships; basis of human interaction

Why did Xerxes raise taxes throughout Persia?

To pay for another attack on Greece

What was one of the long term effects of the expansion of the Assyrian Empire?

The establishment of Jewish diaspora communities

Why was the Zhou Dynasty able got overtake the Shang Dynasty in ancient China?

Zhou first made an alliance then conquered the Shang

taught people to seek harmony with nature

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Review for the final; not all questions from the review are here however many of the more challenging questions from part 2 and 3 can be found here.

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1
What was Qin's attitude towards scholarship and learning?
He killed all that burned any book
He sponsored new philosophical ideas
He burned unapproved books
He built a library much like in Egypt
2
How did Darius the Great improve the Persian economy?
Exported as many goods as possible
Lowered Taxes
Started mining for precious metals
Commissioned groups of pirates
3
What government type was used for the first time in ancient India?
democratic republic
monarchy
Oligarchy
dictatorship
4
Who sacked Ninevah in 612 BC, bringing Neo-Assyria to its end?
Medes
Scythians
All of the above
Babylonians and Persians
5
How did the Hittites influence the Greeks?
Sea-faring skills
Trade and Agriculture
Only through trade
Mythology and Literature
6
How did the Israelites view Babylon?
As a sinful place that should always be avoided
As their original homeland
held importance because it was their first city
held importance because of the customs developed there
7
Legalism...
was first met with resistance then embraced
taught people to seek harmony with nature
had 4 hierarchal relationships
a political system with harsh punishments
8
How do we know the Hittites were Into-European?
The weapons they used
They had peaceful trade alliances with Northerners.
They worshipped the exact same gods
The language was tied to other Northern languages
9
What happened to the kingdom of Israel after the death of Solomon?
It was divided between 4 powerful rulers
It split into two separate kingdoms
It was united under the next ruler
It ended the Israelite existence
10
Confucianism...
was first met with resistance then embraced
had 4 hierarchal relationships
taught people to seek harmony with nature
a political system with harsh punishments
11
What is the purpose of the four noble truths?
Eliminate suffering
Ease burdens in life
Keep people in their caste
Reincarnation
12
What is the universal soul of ancient Indian history?
buddha
Hindu Kush
moksha
nirvana
13
Buddhism...
was first met with resistance then embraced
taught people to seek harmony with nature
a political system with harsh punishments
has 4 hierarchal relationships; basis of human interaction
14
Why did Xerxes raise taxes throughout Persia?
To pay for another attack on Greece
To pay off debts to other empires
To buy a new IPad
To build a grand palace
15
What was one of the long term effects of the expansion of the Assyrian Empire?
The larges empire ever created in the history of man
They had the most wealth ever created in the world
The establishment of Jewish diaspora communities
The Jewish faith diminished into obscurity
16
What are some of the accomplishments of Babylon?
Hanging Gardens
Law Codes
All of the above
Impressive buildings/walls
17
Why was the Zhou Dynasty able got overtake the Shang Dynasty in ancient China?
none of the above
Shang emperor died suddenly
Zhou first made an alliance then conquered the Shang
Zhou had superior weapons
18
Daoism...
was first met with resistance then embraced
had 4 hierarchal relationships
was a political system with harsh punishments
taught people to seek harmony with nature

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