Question 1

The terms Middle Kingdom and New Kingdom refer to which state?

Accepted Answer

A)  Greece 
B)  China 
C)  Babylonia 
D)  Egypt 
A)  Greece 
B)  China 
C)  Babylonia 
D)  Egypt D

Question 2

Discuss the significance of the domestication of horses and the invention of the chariot during the third and second millennia B.C.E. What does the presence of structurally similar chariots from the Mediterranean to China tell us about the various civilizations dotting the Afroeurasian landscape?

Accepted Answer

The domestication of horses and the invention of the chariot were significant developments during the third and second millennia B.C.E. These advancements revolutionized transportation, warfare, and trade, and had a profound impact on the civilizations of the time.

The domestication of horses allowed for faster and more efficient travel, enabling civilizations to expand their territories and establish trade networks over greater distances. Horses also revolutionized warfare, providing military forces with greater speed, mobility, and striking power. The use of horses in chariots gave ancient armies a significant advantage in battle, allowing for quick and decisive maneuvers on the battlefield.

The invention of the chariot, a two-wheeled vehicle drawn by horses, further enhanced the military capabilities of ancient civilizations. Chariots were used for both transportation and warfare, and their construction and use required advanced knowledge of metallurgy, woodworking, and animal husbandry. The widespread adoption of chariots had a significant impact on the balance of power between different civilizations, as those with chariot-based military forces gained a strategic advantage over their adversaries.

The presence of structurally similar chariots from the Mediterranean to China tells us about the interconnectedness of various civilizations across the Afroeurasian landscape. The spread of chariot technology and design suggests cultural exchange and diffusion of knowledge between different societies. It also indicates the importance of chariots in the military strategies and tactics of these civilizations, as well as their shared understanding of the advantages offered by chariot warfare.

Overall, the domestication of horses and the invention of the chariot during the third and second millennia B.C.E. had a profound impact on the development of ancient civilizations, shaping their military capabilities, trade networks, and cultural interactions. The presence of structurally similar chariots across different regions highlights the interconnectedness of ancient societies and their shared reliance on advanced transportation and military technologies.

Question 3

Hammurabi united which territory during his reign?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mesopotamia 
B)  the Indus valley 
C)  the Pontic-Caspian steppe 
D)  the Oxus valley 
A)  Mesopotamia 
B)  the Indus valley 
C)  the Pontic-Caspian steppe 
D)  the Oxus valley A

Question 4

The presence of weapons and precious metals and gems in ancient tombs tells us what about these societies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Weapons and precious goods were in abundance. 
B)  Certain individuals held higher status and could afford to be buried with their prized possessions. 
C)  Individuals hoped to safeguard these items for future generations. 
D)  The demand for such items was low and could therefore be easily discarded. 
A)  Weapons and precious goods were in abundance. 
B)  Certain individuals held higher status and could afford to be buried with their prized possessions. 
C)  Individuals hoped to safeguard these items for future generations. 
D)  The demand for such items was low and could therefore be easily discarded.

Question 5

Trypanosomiasis, transmitted by the tsetse fly, resulted in which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  the migration of herding peoples into eastern Africa 
B)  innovations in treatment of the disease 
C)  mass slaughter of cattle by herding peoples to prevent spread of the disease 
D)  a movement of peoples to the Sahara, where the tsetse fly could not survive 
A)  the migration of herding peoples into eastern Africa 
B)  innovations in treatment of the disease 
C)  mass slaughter of cattle by herding peoples to prevent spread of the disease 
D)  a movement of peoples to the Sahara, where the tsetse fly could not survive

Question 6

Describe how the time period discussed in this chapter was a period of growing cultural and linguistic diversity as well as a period of expanding contact and exchange between peoples. Provide examples of how the many peoples of Afroeurasia grew increasingly distinct from one another and how they became connected to one another despite vast distances and challenges to communication and travel.

Accepted Answer

The time period discussed in this chapte

Question 7

In addition to weaponry and warfare, the production of bronze

Accepted Answer

A)  gave rise to a diverse set of occupations and more versatile economies. 
B)  contributed heavily to the domestication of horses and the development of horseback riding. 
C)  allowed women to obtain positions of power in society. 
D)  caused city dwellers to take up agricultural pursuits. 
A)  gave rise to a diverse set of occupations and more versatile economies. 
B)  contributed heavily to the domestication of horses and the development of horseback riding. 
C)  allowed women to obtain positions of power in society. 
D)  caused city dwellers to take up agricultural pursuits.

Question 8

Which of the following best describes the significance of the Oxus River civilization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Oxus rulers maintained their reign for more than a thousand years. 
B)  The Oxus civilization was responsible for the first system of writing in Afroeurasia. 
C)  Bronze metallurgy was invented in the Oxus River valley. 
D)  Oxus merchants set up a system of trade that spanned from the Indus valley to the Mediterranean. 
A)  Oxus rulers maintained their reign for more than a thousand years. 
B)  The Oxus civilization was responsible for the first system of writing in Afroeurasia. 
C)  Bronze metallurgy was invented in the Oxus River valley. 
D)  Oxus merchants set up a system of trade that spanned from the Indus valley to the Mediterranean.

Question 9

The Formosa Strait separates which two land masses?

Accepted Answer

A)  mainland China and Taiwan 
B)  India and Pakistan 
C)  Thailand and Vietnam 
D)  Greece and Turkey 
A)  mainland China and Taiwan 
B)  India and Pakistan 
C)  Thailand and Vietnam 
D)  Greece and Turkey

Question 10

Which of the following describes the Vedas?

Accepted Answer

A)  a group of Greek gods known for their military prowess 
B)  ancient Egypt's aristocratic class 
C)  the Hittite military elite 
D)  hymns and prayers orally passed on by Indic priests 
A)  a group of Greek gods known for their military prowess 
B)  ancient Egypt's aristocratic class 
C)  the Hittite military elite 
D)  hymns and prayers orally passed on by Indic priests

Question 11

Which of the following groups threatened Egyptian rulers during the second millennium B.C.E.?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Hyksos and the Nubians 
B)  the Cretans and the Minoans 
C)  the Hittites 
D)  the Amorites 
A)  the Hyksos and the Nubians 
B)  the Cretans and the Minoans 
C)  the Hittites 
D)  the Amorites

Question 12

The presence of large quantities of gold, silver, and bronze unearthed in Mycenaean tombs tells us what about this early Greek civilization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mycenaeans placed little value on precious metals. 
B)  Mycenaeans offered gifts of gold and silver to please the gods. 
C)  A class of Mycenaean aristocrats amassed great wealth. 
D)  Mycenaeans were largely self-sufficient and interacted little with other peoples. 
A)  Mycenaeans placed little value on precious metals. 
B)  Mycenaeans offered gifts of gold and silver to please the gods. 
C)  A class of Mycenaean aristocrats amassed great wealth. 
D)  Mycenaeans were largely self-sufficient and interacted little with other peoples.

Question 13

The invention of the outrigger canoe enabled which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  the rapid growth of naval powers during the Bronze Age 
B)  the ability of Mediterranean fisherman to fish in deeper waters 
C)  the dispersion of peoples throughout Southeast Asia 
D)  the transport of large goods from China to the Mediterranean 
A)  the rapid growth of naval powers during the Bronze Age 
B)  the ability of Mediterranean fisherman to fish in deeper waters 
C)  the dispersion of peoples throughout Southeast Asia 
D)  the transport of large goods from China to the Mediterranean

Question 14

Describe how the increase in trade from the Mediterranean to East Asia during the third and second millennia B.C.E. helped transform the many civilizations populating Afroeurasia. How did trade affect the social, cultural, and economic landscape?

Accepted Answer

The increase in trade from the Mediterra

Question 15

The wide-scale introduction of bronze in the third and second millennia B.C.E. led to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  a temporary decrease in the world's population 
B)  a move from large population centers to smaller agricultural communities 
C)  a rise in highly developed social and political organization 
D)  a decrease in the world's food supply 
A)  a temporary decrease in the world's population 
B)  a move from large population centers to smaller agricultural communities 
C)  a rise in highly developed social and political organization 
D)  a decrease in the world's food supply

Question 16

The social hierarchy described in the Rig Veda is believed to be the precursor to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  the caste system 
B)  apartheid 
C)  the enslavement of those captured by military conquest 
D)  the belief that rulers are divine representatives 
A)  the caste system 
B)  apartheid 
C)  the enslavement of those captured by military conquest 
D)  the belief that rulers are divine representatives

Question 17

What do we know about the religious beliefs of Bantu-speaking peoples?

Accepted Answer

A)  They were monotheistic. 
B)  They venerated a pantheon of female gods. 
C)  They believed in a supreme god as well as a host of lesser deities and ancestral spirits. 
D)  They worshiped a warrior god and regularly offered ritual sacrifices in return for protection in battle. 
A)  They were monotheistic. 
B)  They venerated a pantheon of female gods. 
C)  They believed in a supreme god as well as a host of lesser deities and ancestral spirits. 
D)  They worshiped a warrior god and regularly offered ritual sacrifices in return for protection in battle.

Question 18

The rapid growth in the world's population from 8000 B.C.E to 1000 B.C.E can best be explained by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  advances in agricultural production, such as animal plowing 
B)  the isolation of settlements in and around Afroeurasia 
C)  the increased use of copper 
D)  All these answers are correct. 
A)  advances in agricultural production, such as animal plowing 
B)  the isolation of settlements in and around Afroeurasia 
C)  the increased use of copper 
D)  All these answers are correct.

Question 19

Hittite rulers were

Accepted Answer

A)  largely women. 
B)  representatives of the divine storm god. 
C)  chiefs of nomadic tribes. 
D)  wealthy traders who formed the elite of a merchant ruling class. 
A)  largely women. 
B)  representatives of the divine storm god. 
C)  chiefs of nomadic tribes. 
D)  wealthy traders who formed the elite of a merchant ruling class.

Question 20

The Hittite empire was centered in what is now

Accepted Answer

A)  Israel. 
B)  Spain. 
C)  Turkey. 
D)  Syria. 
A)  Israel. 
B)  Spain. 
C)  Turkey. 
D)  Syria.

Exam 4: Afroeurasias Moving Frontiers: Farmers, Herders, and Charioteers, 3000-1000 B.C.E.

The terms Middle Kingdom and New Kingdom refer to which state?

Discuss the significance of the domestication of horses and the invention of the chariot during the third and second millennia B.C.E. What does the presence of structurally similar chariots from the Mediterranean to China tell us about the various civilizations dotting the Afroeurasian landscape?

Hammurabi united which territory during his reign?

The presence of weapons and precious metals and gems in ancient tombs tells us what about these societies?

Trypanosomiasis, transmitted by the tsetse fly, resulted in which of the following?

In addition to weaponry and warfare, the production of bronze

Which of the following best describes the significance of the Oxus River civilization?

The Formosa Strait separates which two land masses?

Which of the following describes the Vedas?

Which of the following groups threatened Egyptian rulers during the second millennium B.C.E.?

The presence of large quantities of gold, silver, and bronze unearthed in Mycenaean tombs tells us what about this early Greek civilization?

The invention of the outrigger canoe enabled which of the following?

Describe how the increase in trade from the Mediterranean to East Asia during the third and second millennia B.C.E. helped transform the many civilizations populating Afroeurasia. How did trade affect the social, cultural, and economic landscape?

The wide-scale introduction of bronze in the third and second millennia B.C.E. led to which of the following?

The social hierarchy described in the Rig Veda is believed to be the precursor to which of the following?

What do we know about the religious beliefs of Bantu-speaking peoples?

The rapid growth in the world's population from 8000 B.C.E to 1000 B.C.E can best be explained by which of the following?

Hittite rulers were

The Hittite empire was centered in what is now

Introduction - The Earth: World Historys Theater

The Peopling of the World, 7,000,000-10,000 B.C.E.

Farms, Cities, and the New Agrarian Age, 10,000-2000 B.C.E.

Early Odysseys in the Americas, Australia, and Oceania, 8000-500 B.C.E.

Afroeurasia: Centers of Power, Trade, and New Ideas, 1200-600 B.C.E.

Empire-Building and Cultural Exchange From India to the Mediterranean, 600-200 B.C.E.

An Age of Giant Empires, 300 B.C.E -300 C.E

American Complexities, 900 B.C.E-900 C.E

Turbulent Centuries, 200-600 C.E

Afroeurasia in the ERA of Arab Empire, 500-800 C.E

State Power and Expanding Networks of Exchange, 750-1000 C.E

Dynamic Centuries Across Afroeurasia, 1000-1250

Afroeurasia in the Era of Mongol Power, 1200-1350

Cities and Empires in the Americas, 900-1500

Calamities and Recoveries Across Afroeurasia, 1300-1500

Oceans Crossed, Worlds Connected, 1450-1550

Afroeurasia and Its Powerful States, 1500-1600

The Expanding Global Economy: Expectations and Inequalities, 1550-1700

The Changing Balance of Wealth and Power, 1650-1750

Waves of Revolution, 1720-1830

Energy and Industrialization, 1750-1850

Coping With Change in the New Industrial ERA, 1830-1870

Capital, Technology, and the Changing Balance of Global Power, 1860-1914

Innovation, Revolution, and Global Crisis, 1890-1920

Turbulent Decades, 1918-1935

World War II and Its Aftermath, 1933-1950

The Global Boom and Its Contradictions, 1945-1975

Countercurrents of Change, 1970 to the Present

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