Question 1

The ancient peoples living in the town of Chavín de Huantar created a successful civilization by

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A)  forcing their neighbors into slavery. 
B)  an environmental quirk that gave them a long period of climatic stability. 
C)  controlling the cocoa trade. 
D)  controlling trade and command of diverse environments. 
A)  forcing their neighbors into slavery. 
B)  an environmental quirk that gave them a long period of climatic stability. 
C)  controlling the cocoa trade. 
D)  controlling trade and command of diverse environments. D

Question 2

What caused the weakening and collapase of major states in the Eastern Mediterranean at the end of the second millennium B.C.E.?

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The weakening and collapse of major states in the Eastern Mediterranean at the end of the second millennium B.C.E. can be attributed to a combination of factors. One major factor was the invasion and conquest by the Sea Peoples, a group of maritime raiders who disrupted the stability of the region. These invasions led to the destruction of major cities and the disruption of trade networks, causing economic and political instability.

Additionally, environmental factors such as droughts, famines, and natural disasters may have contributed to the weakening of these states. These environmental challenges would have put a strain on agricultural production and led to food shortages, further destabilizing the region.

Furthermore, internal conflicts and power struggles within the ruling elite of these states may have also played a role in their weakening and eventual collapse. As the central authority weakened, it would have become increasingly difficult to maintain control over the territories and populations, leading to further fragmentation and disintegration of these states.

Overall, the weakening and collapse of major states in the Eastern Mediterranean at the end of the second millennium B.C.E. can be attributed to a combination of external invasions, environmental challenges, and internal conflicts, all of which contributed to the destabilization of the region.

Question 3

When the Hyksos conquered Egypt,they

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A)  replaced the Egyptian gods and government with their own. 
B)  adopted the Egyptian religion and political system. 
C)  retained Egyptians as rulers and demanded only their tribute. 
D)  destroyed Egyptian culture and brought in a new language. 
A)  replaced the Egyptian gods and government with their own. 
B)  adopted the Egyptian religion and political system. 
C)  retained Egyptians as rulers and demanded only their tribute. 
D)  destroyed Egyptian culture and brought in a new language. B

Question 4

The Hittite Empire was

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A)  largely isolated from its neighbors. 
B)  treated as a state of equal power by Egypt. 
C)  agriculturally rich because of its mild climate. 
D)  very peaceful and seldom at war. 
A)  largely isolated from its neighbors. 
B)  treated as a state of equal power by Egypt. 
C)  agriculturally rich because of its mild climate. 
D)  very peaceful and seldom at war.

Question 5

Compare the role of technology in the rise of complex states among the Minoans,Mycenaeans,and Hittites.

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The role of technology in the rise of co

Question 6

The Rig Veda is believed to have been written down around

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A)  1500 B.C.E. 
B)  1200 B.C.E. 
C)  800 B.C.E. 
D)  600 B.C.E. 
A)  1500 B.C.E. 
B)  1200 B.C.E. 
C)  800 B.C.E. 
D)  600 B.C.E.

Question 7

By what means could rulers gain regular revenue from local trade?

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A)  raiding 
B)  leaving merchants alone 
C)  buying goods from them 
D)  tolls and taxes 
A)  raiding 
B)  leaving merchants alone 
C)  buying goods from them 
D)  tolls and taxes

Question 8

During the final decades of the Shang dynasty,

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A)  rulers took on more responsibility. 
B)  the population declined on a large scale. 
C)  many cities were destroyed. 
D)  entire regions were abandoned. 
A)  rulers took on more responsibility. 
B)  the population declined on a large scale. 
C)  many cities were destroyed. 
D)  entire regions were abandoned.

Question 9

What role did external invasion and attack play in the collapse of civilizations in the Aegean World,Northern Anatolia,and Egypt? Why did Egyptian civilization survive these attacks,while the others were almost entirely wiped out?

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External invasion and attack played a si

Question 10

How did the Zhou dynasty continue traditions that had been a part of the Shang dynasty? What new innovations were introduced?

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The Zhou dynasty continued many traditio

Question 11

Which of the following civilizations spoke an early form of Greek?

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A)  Hittite 
B)  Minoan 
C)  Mycenaean 
D)  Egyptian 
A)  Hittite 
B)  Minoan 
C)  Mycenaean 
D)  Egyptian

Question 12

Why did the Hittite civilization in Anatolia collapse so completely while civilization in the Nile River Valley continued?

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The collapse of the Hittite civilization

Question 13

Discuss and compare the role of climate change in the decline of the Harappan and Andean civilizations between 1500 and 1000 B.C.E.

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The decline of the Harappan and Andean c

Question 14

Early river valley civilizations faced the following common,critical problems,EXCEPT:

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A)  population growth. 
B)  foreign invaders. 
C)  illiteracy. 
D)  communication. 
A)  population growth. 
B)  foreign invaders. 
C)  illiteracy. 
D)  communication.

Question 15

What fundamental problems led to the collapse of Harappan civilization?

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The collapse of the Harappan civilizatio

Question 16

What resources made the Minoans and Mycenaeans successful in developing complex states?

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The Minoans and Mycenaeans were successf

Question 17

The collapse of Harappan civilization likely occurred primarily because of

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A)  failures in effective political leadership. 
B)  revolutions by the poor and dispossessed. 
C)  ecological changes over time. 
D)  invasions by foreign peoples. 
A)  failures in effective political leadership. 
B)  revolutions by the poor and dispossessed. 
C)  ecological changes over time. 
D)  invasions by foreign peoples.

Question 18

What factors contributed to the end of the Shang dynasty?

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There were several factors that contribu

Question 19

As ancient societies grew in size and number,many of them also became more fragile.Explain the collapse of Hittite,Cretan and Mycenean society in contrast to the survival of Egyptian society by 1000 B.C.E.

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The collapse of the Hittite, Cretan, and

Question 20

The attacks on Egypt in the early thirteenth century B.C.E.caused

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A)  the permanent collapse of Egyptian civilization. 
B)  a crisis that forced the reform of Egypt's religion. 
C)  a change in the aesthetic values of Egyptian art. 
D)  Egyptian civilization to retreat back into its traditional borders. 
A)  the permanent collapse of Egyptian civilization. 
B)  a crisis that forced the reform of Egypt's religion. 
C)  a change in the aesthetic values of Egyptian art. 
D)  Egyptian civilization to retreat back into its traditional borders.

Exam 4: A Succession of Civilizations: Ambition and Instability

The ancient peoples living in the town of Chavín de Huantar created a successful civilization by

What caused the weakening and collapase of major states in the Eastern Mediterranean at the end of the second millennium B.C.E.?

When the Hyksos conquered Egypt,they

The Hittite Empire was

Compare the role of technology in the rise of complex states among the Minoans,Mycenaeans,and Hittites.

The Rig Veda is believed to have been written down around

By what means could rulers gain regular revenue from local trade?

During the final decades of the Shang dynasty,

What role did external invasion and attack play in the collapse of civilizations in the Aegean World,Northern Anatolia,and Egypt? Why did Egyptian civilization survive these attacks,while the others were almost entirely wiped out?

How did the Zhou dynasty continue traditions that had been a part of the Shang dynasty? What new innovations were introduced?

Which of the following civilizations spoke an early form of Greek?

Why did the Hittite civilization in Anatolia collapse so completely while civilization in the Nile River Valley continued?

Discuss and compare the role of climate change in the decline of the Harappan and Andean civilizations between 1500 and 1000 B.C.E.

Early river valley civilizations faced the following common,critical problems,EXCEPT:

What fundamental problems led to the collapse of Harappan civilization?

What resources made the Minoans and Mycenaeans successful in developing complex states?

The collapse of Harappan civilization likely occurred primarily because of

What factors contributed to the end of the Shang dynasty?

As ancient societies grew in size and number,many of them also became more fragile.Explain the collapse of Hittite,Cretan and Mycenean society in contrast to the survival of Egyptian society by 1000 B.C.E.

The attacks on Egypt in the early thirteenth century B.C.E.caused

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