Question 1

The Israelites' belief that there was only one god had its origins with

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A) Abraham. 
B) Moses. 
C) Joseph. 
D) David. 
E) Solomon. 
A) Abraham. 
B) Moses. 
C) Joseph. 
D) David. 
E) Solomon.

Question 2

The first simplified alphabet,containing only twenty-two letters,was created by the

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A) Mesopotamians. 
B) Assyrians. 
C) Hebrews. 
D) Phoenicians. 
E) Babylonians. 
A) Mesopotamians. 
B) Assyrians. 
C) Hebrews. 
D) Phoenicians. 
E) Babylonians.

Question 3

The first people in the world to use wheeled vehicles were the

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A) Sumerians. 
B) Assyrians. 
C) Egyptians. 
D) Phoenicians. 
E) Hebrews. 
A) Sumerians. 
B) Assyrians. 
C) Egyptians. 
D) Phoenicians. 
E) Hebrews.

Question 4

Mesopotamia developed into a

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A) strict patriarchal society. 
B) society where the sexes enjoyed relative equality. 
C) predominantly matriarchal society. 
D) society with few social distinctions. 
E) society dominated by a growing mercantile middle class. 
A) strict patriarchal society. 
B) society where the sexes enjoyed relative equality. 
C) predominantly matriarchal society. 
D) society with few social distinctions. 
E) society dominated by a growing mercantile middle class.

Question 5

What does the Epic of Gilgamesh tell us about the worldview of the Mesopotamians? Why might there not be an Egyptian equivalent?

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The Epic of Gilgamesh provides insight i

Question 6

Which of the following languages is NOT of Indo-European origin?

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A) Egyptian 
B) Sanskrit 
C) Old Persian 
D) Greek 
E) Latin 
A) Egyptian 
B) Sanskrit 
C) Old Persian 
D) Greek 
E) Latin

Question 7

Examine the reign of Hammurabi.In what ways was his reign the high point of Mesopotamian history? Explain the significance of his code.

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Hammurabi was a Babylonian king who reig

Question 8

The definition of Homo sapiens is "consciously thinking human."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The Phoenicians were responsible for the construction of light,horse-drawn war chariots.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Examine the history of the Hebrews.Why did they have so much trouble uniting into a powerful political force? How did their wanderings and misfortune affect the development of Judaism?

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The history of the Hebrews is a complex

Question 11

The first alphabet was created by the Phoenicians.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following can be best credited for the expansion of Homo sapiens communities throughout the world?

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A) land bridges 
B) writing 
C) hunting 
D) farming 
E) the work of the Greek historian Herodotus 
A) land bridges 
B) writing 
C) hunting 
D) farming 
E) the work of the Greek historian Herodotus

Question 13

Çatal Hüyük is significant because it

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A) marks the beginning of human civilization. 
B) marks the first human use of tools. 
C) is the site of the first human use of agriculture. 
D) is the site of the first city. 
E) marks the first instance of the use of a land bridge. 
A) marks the beginning of human civilization. 
B) marks the first human use of tools. 
C) is the site of the first human use of agriculture. 
D) is the site of the first city. 
E) marks the first instance of the use of a land bridge.

Question 14

Sumerian writing is known as

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A) demotic. 
B) cuneiform. 
C) hieroglyphic. 
D) coptic. 
E) alphabetic. 
A) demotic. 
B) cuneiform. 
C) hieroglyphic. 
D) coptic. 
E) alphabetic.

Question 15

Examine the social structure of the Mesopotamians.Were there great divisions between the different social classes? How have the social distinctions changed since the period of prehistory?

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The social structure of the Mesopotamian

Question 16

The first complex society was developed in the southern Mesopotamian land of

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A) Akkad. 
B) Assyria. 
C) Sumer. 
D) Babylonia. 
E) Palestine. 
A) Akkad. 
B) Assyria. 
C) Sumer. 
D) Babylonia. 
E) Palestine.

Question 17

Mesopotamian metalworkers discovered that if they alloyed copper and tin they could produce

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A) obsidian. 
B) steel. 
C) iron. 
D) silver. 
E) bronze. 
A) obsidian. 
B) steel. 
C) iron. 
D) silver. 
E) bronze.

Question 18

A rapidly increasing population encouraged the development of new forms of

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A) social organization. 
B) writing. 
C) migration. 
D) religion. 
E) competition amongst different groups. 
A) social organization. 
B) writing. 
C) migration. 
D) religion. 
E) competition amongst different groups.

Question 19

While Hammurabi's code was based on the principle that offenders should suffer punishment resembling their violation,it was also shaped by

Accepted Answer

A) social standing. 
B) the will of the Mesopotamian gods as expressed by the priestly class. 
C) the language spoken by the accused perpetrator. 
D) the age of the accused perpetrator. 
E) the religion of the victim. 
A) social standing. 
B) the will of the Mesopotamian gods as expressed by the priestly class. 
C) the language spoken by the accused perpetrator. 
D) the age of the accused perpetrator. 
E) the religion of the victim.

Question 20

Examine the question of monotheism.Why was it such an unusual religious view in the ancient world?

Accepted Answer

Monotheism, the belief in one single all

Exam 1: The Foundations of Complex Societies

The Israelites' belief that there was only one god had its origins with

The first simplified alphabet,containing only twenty-two letters,was created by the

The first people in the world to use wheeled vehicles were the

Mesopotamia developed into a

What does the Epic of Gilgamesh tell us about the worldview of the Mesopotamians? Why might there not be an Egyptian equivalent?

Which of the following languages is NOT of Indo-European origin?

Examine the reign of Hammurabi.In what ways was his reign the high point of Mesopotamian history? Explain the significance of his code.

The definition of Homo sapiens is "consciously thinking human."

The Phoenicians were responsible for the construction of light,horse-drawn war chariots.

Examine the history of the Hebrews.Why did they have so much trouble uniting into a powerful political force? How did their wanderings and misfortune affect the development of Judaism?

The first alphabet was created by the Phoenicians.

Which of the following can be best credited for the expansion of Homo sapiens communities throughout the world?

Çatal Hüyük is significant because it

Sumerian writing is known as

Examine the social structure of the Mesopotamians.Were there great divisions between the different social classes? How have the social distinctions changed since the period of prehistory?

The first complex society was developed in the southern Mesopotamian land of

Mesopotamian metalworkers discovered that if they alloyed copper and tin they could produce

A rapidly increasing population encouraged the development of new forms of

While Hammurabi's code was based on the principle that offenders should suffer punishment resembling their violation,it was also shaped by

Examine the question of monotheism.Why was it such an unusual religious view in the ancient world?

Early African Societies and the Bantu Migrations

Early Societies in South and East Asia

Early Societies in the Americas and Oceania

The Empires of Persia

The Unification of China

State, Society, and the Quest for Salvation in India

Mediterranean Society Under the Greeks and the Romans

Cross-Cultural Exchanges on the Silk Roads During the Late Classical ERA

The Christian Commonwealth of Byzantium

The Expansive Realm of Islam

The Resurgence of Empire in East Asia

India and the Indian Ocean Basin

Nomadic Empires and Eurasian Integration

States and Societies of Sub-Saharan Africa

Christian Western Europe During the Middle Ages

Worlds Apart: The Americas and Oceania

Cross-Cultural Interactions

Transoceanic Encounters and Global Connections

The Transformation of Europe

New Worlds: the Americas and Oceania

Africa and the Atlantic World

Tradition and Change in East Asia

The Islamic Empires

Revolutions and National States in the Atlantic World

The Making of Industrial Society

The Americas in the Age of Independence

The Building of Global Empires

The Great War: The World in Upheaval

An Age of Anxiety

Nationalism and Political Identities in Asia, Africa, and Latin America

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The Cold War and Decolonization

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