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Although early societies such as those responsible for Stonehenge demonstrate a number of the characteristics that define Western civilization, they lacked the critical feature of... |
| | A) | differentiated social organization. |
| | B) | irrigation. |
| | C) | skill with tools. |
| | D) | writing. |
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Western civilization developed in the Middle East where the growth of culture was supported by a number of advantages. Which of the following was not one of these advantages? |
| | A) | Domesticated plants and animals. |
| | B) | An egalitarian society. |
| | C) | Thriving cities. |
| | D) | Commercial and cultural exchange with other societies. |
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Ancient slavery was not based upon which of the following conditions... |
| | A) | indebtedness. |
| | B) | race. |
| | C) | the status of one's parents. |
| | D) | defeat in war. |
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People in the Fertile Crescent developed an organized society because... |
| | A) | their pessimistic gods and demons required it. |
| | B) | the difficult environment required planning for successful irrigation. |
| | C) | it would enable them to defend themselves better from invading tribes. |
| | D) | elites required it. |
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Which of the following did Sumerian law not permit? |
| | A) | prostitution |
| | B) | divorce |
| | C) | illegitimate children |
| | D) | adultery |
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When Sargon invaded Sumer in 2350 B.C., what did he use to promote peace between Akkadians and Sumerians? |
| | A) | religion |
| | B) | a legal code |
| | C) | satraps |
| | D) | ziggurats |
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Hammurabi's code... |
| | A) | prohibited the idea that women were the property of their husbands. |
| | B) | included different punishments for the three social orders. |
| | C) | did not protect children from unfair treatment. |
| | D) | was intended to apply to only Hammurabi's period of rule. |
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What was one of the technological innovations of the Indo-Europeans? |
| | A) | four-wheeled carts |
| | B) | bloodstone spears |
| | C) | battle-axes |
| | D) | an oral culture |
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Which of the following does not conform to the idea of ma'at? |
| | A) | respect for the law |
| | B) | dedication to family |
| | C) | attaining wealth through warfare |
| | D) | the connection between behavior and prosperity |
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During the First Intermediate Period, Egyptians experienced... |
| | A) | greater prosperity. |
| | B) | the effective administration of a centralized government. |
| | C) | economic and political problems. |
| | D) | a loss of belief in immortality and the afterlife. |
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During her reign, Hatshepsut pursued what kinds of policies? |
| | A) | imperial expansion |
| | B) | an emphasis on religion at the expense of administration |
| | C) | trade, peace, and strong defense |
| | D) | her own personal enrichment |
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Ramses II managed to restore some of the former greatness of the Egyptian empire. After his rule... |
| | A) | successive rulers continued to enjoy similar success. |
| | B) | the Egyptian empire expanded. |
| | C) | challenges from invaders contributed to the downfall of the empire. |
| | D) | subsequent pharaohs turned to isolationist policies to preserve the empire. |
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The construction of the great temple in Jerusalem was accomplished with the skills of... |
| | A) | Hittite metallurgy. |
| | B) | Phoenician craftsmen. |
| | C) | Egyptian pyramid builders. |
| | D) | Babylonian mathematics. |
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The most important commandment in the Hebrew legal tradition was based upon... |
| | A) | dietary restrictions. |
| | B) | defining Jews as different from other peoples. |
| | C) | the idea that Yahweh demanded exclusive worship. |
| | D) | the Semitic language. |
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Which of the following was one of the benefits of exile for Jewish women? |
| | A) | their exclusion from formal prayer |
| | B) | the shift to local worship |
| | C) | the strengthening of the family as a social and religious unit |
| | D) | the experience of concubinage |
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Assyrians were remarkable for their... |
| | A) | advanced military techniques. |
| | B) | metallurgical skills. |
| | C) | adeptness with Aramaic. |
| | D) | disregard for learning and art. |
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Ashurbanipal played an important role in Western civilization because of... |
| | A) | his dedication to the worship of a single god. |
| | B) | the great fortifications of Ninevah built under his rule. |
| | C) | embankments built to restrain the Euphrates. |
| | D) | his massive library, which preserved Mesopotamian literature. |
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Babylonians funded the construction of their magnificent city through... |
| | A) | commerce. |
| | B) | tribute and taxation. |
| | C) | warfare and plunder. |
| | D) | the personal contributions of their rulers. |
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The city of Babylon fell so easily to the invading Persians because... |
| | A) | it was poorly located and vulnerable to conquest. |
| | B) | Babylonian rulers had alienated even their own peoples and lacked support. |
| | C) | Babylonians were incompetent warriors. |
| | D) | the Persians possessed superior technology. |
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Zoroastrianism shared which of the following features with Judaism? |
| | A) | a concern with ethics and justice |
| | B) | astrological predictions |
| | C) | belief in an afterlife |
| | D) | the connection between history and religion |
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What allowed the contributions of the Middle Eastern cultures to endure and influence the development of Western civilization? |
| | A) | the persistence of religious beliefs |
| | B) | warfare |
| | C) | differentiated societies |
| | D) | patterns of interaction and cross-fertilization |
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Over many centuries, Indo-Europeans settled in Europe (as well as in modern-day Turkey and Iran). Which of the following statements correctly represents this important people? |
| | A) | They were originally from the region north of the Zagros mountains. |
| | B) | They were able to migrate vast distances with the aid of four-wheeled carts. |
| | C) | Indo-Europeans adopted the Sumerian written language, cuneiform, and applied it to their spoken language. |
| | D) | Indo-Europeans differed from other ancient civilizations in that they believed in only one god. |
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There were many important rulers of Ancient Egypt. Which of the following statements does not accurately describe the "god-king" in question? |
| | A) | Menes was the first king to unify the entire Egyptian land. |
| | B) | Hatshepsut was a female pharaoh who tried to restore traditional Egyptian politics. |
| | C) | Akhenaten (Amenhotep IV) forced Egyptians to worship a large number of traditional deities. |
| | D) | Ramses II temporarily restored Egypt's greatness during the New Kingdom era |
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The first Homo Sapiens came from which region of the world? |
| | A) | Sub-Saharan Africa. |
| | B) | North Africa. |
| | C) | The Middle East. |
| | D) | Macedonia. |
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