Part II Ancient History

Question 1

The Hebrews believed that God would protect them if they

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obeyed the Ten Commandments.

Question 2

The Assyrians’ success in building an empire was based on all of the following EXCEPT there

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tolerance toward conquered peoples

Question 3

The word meaning “sacred writings”

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Hieroglyphics

Question 4

Religious beliefs that emphasized an ethical world view were a major contribution of the

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Hebrews

Question 5

Name the town where Ramses II fought the Hittites in 1285 B.C.

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Kadesh

Question 6

Which of the following statements best describes the principle behind Hammurabi’s Code?

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An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.

Question 7

Forefather of the Hebrews

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Abraham

Question 8

Which of the following beliefs did both Zoroastrians and Hebrews hold?

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individuals would be held responsible for their actions.

Question 9

Most people in ancient Egypt earned a living through

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farming.

Question 10

The Chinese believed their ancestors could

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influence the gods.

Question 11

What was the main disadvantage of the Chinese writing system?

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The large number of characters to be memorized

Question 12

Shang priests used oracle bones in order to

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predict the future.

Question 13

The Iron age began when

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iron came into widespread use.

Question 14

What important invention is first known to have been used by the Sumerians?

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the wheel

Question 15

Unlike Egypt, the Fertile Crescent

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had few natural barriers.

Question 16

The first 5 books of the Bible are known as the

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Torah

Question 17

Which people rebuilt Babylon after it had been destroyed?

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Assyrians

Question 18

Conquered Jerusalem in 586 B.C.

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The Babylonians

Question 19

Which policy helped the Persians become a powerful empire?

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they tolerated conquered peoples.

Question 20

The Fertile Crescent has been called the crossroads of the world because it was

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on the route connecting Europe, Asia, and Africa.

Question 21

What represented the unification of upper and lower Egypt?

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Double Crown

Question 22

The culture of Mesopotamia was spread throughout the Mediterranean by

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Phoenician traders.

Question 23

The Hittites had a military advantage over their enemies because they used

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iron weapons.

Question 24

Who was the architect of the Step Pyramid?

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Imhotep

Question 25

Satrapies, the Great Royal Road, and Ahura Mazda are all associated with which people?

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Persians

Question 26

The Phoenicians earned the name “carriers of civilization” by

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spreading the culture of Mesopotamia.

Question 27

Which early people believed that at death human beings descended into a silent cave?

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Sumerians

Question 28

A main idea behind the Mandate of Heaven was that

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a ruler must govern wisely to stay in power.

Question 29

Unlike most other peoples of the ancient Middle East, the Hebrews

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were monotheistic.

Question 30

The lowest class in Aryan society was the

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Servant

Question 31

The Fertile Crescent lies between the

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Persian Gulf and the Mediterranean Sea.

Question 32

The Assyrians were known for

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establishing an efficient system of government.

Question 33

How did the Sumerians differ from the Egyptians in the way they looked on their rulers?

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They saw their kings as the gods’ representatives on earth.

Question 34

The Assyrian ruler the reigned for 42 years

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Assurbanipal

Question 35

Hammurabi’s Code was a major achievement because it

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was a record of all existing laws.

Question 36

Which Persian god represents the force of truth, goodness and light?

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Ahrumazda

Question 37

According to Manetho, Egypt had ______ dynasties.

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30

Question 38

Who ruled the early Sumerian city-states

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priests

Question 39

The main political unit in Sumer was the

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city-state

Question 40

The Vedas are

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Aryan religious books.

Part II Ancient History

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Part II Ancient History

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