Question 1

Shortly after entering the Promised Land of Canaan, the Hebrews engaged in a series of wars with the

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A)  Assyrians. 
B)  Egyptians. 
C)  Philistines. 
D)  Babylonians. 
E)  Amorites. 
A)  Assyrians. 
B)  Egyptians. 
C)  Philistines. 
D)  Babylonians. 
E)  Amorites.

Question 2

The Covenant between Yahweh and the Hebrew people

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A)  established the promise of a Heavenly Kingdom on Earth. 
B)  replaced an earlier moral contract between Yahweh and earlier prophets such as Amos and Isaiah. 
C)  dealt with ethical matters but left other matters under the control of civil leaders. 
D)  promised that if the Hebrews kept their solid faith in Yahweh, they would defeat all of their enemies. 
E)  has failed, in later times, to adapt when social circumstances changed. 
A)  established the promise of a Heavenly Kingdom on Earth. 
B)  replaced an earlier moral contract between Yahweh and earlier prophets such as Amos and Isaiah. 
C)  dealt with ethical matters but left other matters under the control of civil leaders. 
D)  promised that if the Hebrews kept their solid faith in Yahweh, they would defeat all of their enemies. 
E)  has failed, in later times, to adapt when social circumstances changed.

Question 3

Which of the following was an actual part of the trade network of the Phoenicians?

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A)  a series of colonies in the eastern Mediterranean 
B)  tin purchased from the Near East 
C)  the export of copper and dyes to Tyre and Sidon 
D)  the purchase of copper from Britain 
E)  the spread of the skill of iron-making into Greece and Africa 
A)  a series of colonies in the eastern Mediterranean 
B)  tin purchased from the Near East 
C)  the export of copper and dyes to Tyre and Sidon 
D)  the purchase of copper from Britain 
E)  the spread of the skill of iron-making into Greece and Africa

Question 4

The rise of Assyria led to

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A)  a union of convenience between Israelites and Judeans. 
B)  a split between Israel and Judea. 
C)  a more important role in the Near East for Judea. 
D)  the weakening of both Judea and Israel. 
E)  the weakening of Judea. 
A)  a union of convenience between Israelites and Judeans. 
B)  a split between Israel and Judea. 
C)  a more important role in the Near East for Judea. 
D)  the weakening of both Judea and Israel. 
E)  the weakening of Judea.

Question 5

In 586 B.C.E., ____________________ captured Judea and destroyed the ____________________ built by King Solomon.

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Nebuchadne

Question 6

The Persian provinces were called ____________________.

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The answer of The Persian provinces were called ____________________....

Question 7

Trace the effects of Zoroastrianism on later religions, including Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

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Zoroastrianism, one of the world's oldes

Question 8

Which of the following provides the correct sequence of travels for the early Hebrew people?

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A)  Canaan, Saudi Arabia, Mesopotamia 
B)  Palestine, Canaan, Egypt 
C)  Canaan, Egypt, Canaan 
D)  Mesopotamia, Saudi Arabia, Canaan 
E)  Egypt, Canaan, Mesopotamia 
A)  Canaan, Saudi Arabia, Mesopotamia 
B)  Palestine, Canaan, Egypt 
C)  Canaan, Egypt, Canaan 
D)  Mesopotamia, Saudi Arabia, Canaan 
E)  Egypt, Canaan, Mesopotamia

Question 9

Describe and discuss the unique contributions that set the Phoenicians apart from the other peoples of antiquity.

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The Phoenicians were a unique ancient ci

Question 10

Hebrew society may most accurately be described as

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A)  egalitarian. 
B)  matriarchal. 
C)  backward. 
D)  progressive. 
E)  patriarchal. 
A)  egalitarian. 
B)  matriarchal. 
C)  backward. 
D)  progressive. 
E)  patriarchal.

Question 11

Concerning the Assyrian Empire, it is most correct to say that

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A)  the Assyrian transformation from nomadic life to warfare occurred because of a decline in their traditional grazing lands. 
B)  the empire emerged out of the Hittite monarchy in Turkey. 
C)  Assyrian kings enlarged the empire in part through their own displays of toughness and sly creativity. 
D)  its only real competition for the Tigris valley came from the Hittites centered in Turkey. 
E)  its chief town, Nineveh, was situated about halfway down the Tigris-Euphrates valley, in order to more easily control Babylonia. 
A)  the Assyrian transformation from nomadic life to warfare occurred because of a decline in their traditional grazing lands. 
B)  the empire emerged out of the Hittite monarchy in Turkey. 
C)  Assyrian kings enlarged the empire in part through their own displays of toughness and sly creativity. 
D)  its only real competition for the Tigris valley came from the Hittites centered in Turkey. 
E)  its chief town, Nineveh, was situated about halfway down the Tigris-Euphrates valley, in order to more easily control Babylonia.

Question 12

The Phoenicians were able to obtain the tin they needed for bronze-making from

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A)  France. 
B)  Britain. 
C)  Turkey. 
D)  Spain. 
E)  Greece. 
A)  France. 
B)  Britain. 
C)  Turkey. 
D)  Spain. 
E)  Greece.

Question 13

____________________ received the Ten Commandments from God on ____________________ ____________________.

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The answer of ____________________ received the Ten Commandments from God...

Question 14

Describe and evaluate the effectiveness of the tactics and policies that made the Assyrians a "feared and hated people."

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The answer of Describe and evaluate the effectiveness of the...

Question 15

To what extent is Yahweh, God of the Hebrews, unique in the ancient world? What are the major attributes of Yahweh?

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Yahweh, the God of the Hebrews, is uniqu

Question 16

For the Hebrews, Yahweh

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A)  was never a strong deity in Samaria. 
B)  became their only deity before their time in Egypt. 
C)  used Saul as his voice to the people. 
D)  became the first and only "single god" in ancient history. 
E)  became the only deity for the Jews of Jerusalem. 
A)  was never a strong deity in Samaria. 
B)  became their only deity before their time in Egypt. 
C)  used Saul as his voice to the people. 
D)  became the first and only "single god" in ancient history. 
E)  became the only deity for the Jews of Jerusalem.

Question 17

The chief Assyrian deity was the fierce ____________________.

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The answer of The chief Assyrian deity was the fierce...

Question 18

After the capture of Judea by the Babylonians, many Jews were

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A)  murdered to serve as examples to the rest. 
B)  made a part of the Assyrian Empire. 
C)  held hostage to ensure that the remainder of their people would not rebel. 
D)  lost to history, becoming known as the Ten Lost Tribes of Jewish tradition. 
E)  lured away from their monotheistic faith. 
A)  murdered to serve as examples to the rest. 
B)  made a part of the Assyrian Empire. 
C)  held hostage to ensure that the remainder of their people would not rebel. 
D)  lost to history, becoming known as the Ten Lost Tribes of Jewish tradition. 
E)  lured away from their monotheistic faith.

Question 19

The Persian Empire had a different policy of ruling its diverse subjects, in that

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A)  business enterprises and foreign trade were actively encouraged. 
B)  the kings did not try to pass themselves off as gods. 
C)  local religious beliefs, laws, and customs were tolerated in return for loyalty. 
D)  a special law code applying to everyone was enacted and enforced. 
E)  all subjects were required to conform to Persian religious beliefs. 
A)  business enterprises and foreign trade were actively encouraged. 
B)  the kings did not try to pass themselves off as gods. 
C)  local religious beliefs, laws, and customs were tolerated in return for loyalty. 
D)  a special law code applying to everyone was enacted and enforced. 
E)  all subjects were required to conform to Persian religious beliefs.

Question 20

Which of these empires might most accurately be termed "multi-cultural"?

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A)  Egypt 
B)  Assyria 
C)  Sumer 
D)  Persia 
E)  Babylonia 
A)  Egypt 
B)  Assyria 
C)  Sumer 
D)  Persia 
E)  Babylonia

Exam 4: Warriors and Deities in the Near East

Shortly after entering the Promised Land of Canaan, the Hebrews engaged in a series of wars with the

The Covenant between Yahweh and the Hebrew people

Which of the following was an actual part of the trade network of the Phoenicians?

The rise of Assyria led to

In 586 B.C.E., ____________________ captured Judea and destroyed the ____________________ built by King Solomon.

The Persian provinces were called ____________________.

Trace the effects of Zoroastrianism on later religions, including Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

Which of the following provides the correct sequence of travels for the early Hebrew people?

Describe and discuss the unique contributions that set the Phoenicians apart from the other peoples of antiquity.

Hebrew society may most accurately be described as

Concerning the Assyrian Empire, it is most correct to say that

The Phoenicians were able to obtain the tin they needed for bronze-making from

____________________ received the Ten Commandments from God on ____________________ ____________________.

Describe and evaluate the effectiveness of the tactics and policies that made the Assyrians a "feared and hated people."

To what extent is Yahweh, God of the Hebrews, unique in the ancient world? What are the major attributes of Yahweh?

For the Hebrews, Yahweh

The chief Assyrian deity was the fierce ____________________.

After the capture of Judea by the Babylonians, many Jews were

The Persian Empire had a different policy of ruling its diverse subjects, in that

Which of these empires might most accurately be termed "multi-cultural"?

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