Ancient Civilizations Exam
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Course Introduction
This course offers an in-depth exploration of the major ancient civilizations that shaped human history, including Mesopotamia, Egypt, the Indus Valley, China, Greece, and Rome. Students will examine the political, social, economic, and cultural developments of these societies, analyzing their achievements and their lasting impact on the modern world. Through a combination of primary sources, archaeological findings, and scholarly interpretations, the course provides insight into the daily life, belief systems, and technological innovations of ancient peoples. By understanding the rise and fall of these civilizations, students will gain a broader perspective on the complexities and interconnectedness of human societies throughout history.
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World History Before 1600 The Development of Early Civilization 5th Edition Volume I by Jiu-Hwa
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Chapter 1: Early Civilization in West Africa, the Aegean, and the Western Hemisphere
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Q1) The massive blocks used to assemble the Great Pyramid at Egypt were likely moved into position by means of A)earthen ramps.
B)sophisticated hoisting machinery.
C)barges during the Nile's flood stage.
D)elephants trained for construction work.
E)none of these choices
Answer: A
Q2) An example of an Egyptian dying and reborn god was A)Set.
B)Isis.
C)Osiris.
D)Enlil.
E)Astarte.
Answer: C
Q3) Zoroastrianism
Answer: not answer
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Chapter 2: The Early Civilizations of South and East Asia
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Q1) Aryans
Answer: not answer
Q2) The area covered by the identified sites of the Indus civilization is larger than A)China.
B)North America.
C)Australia.
D)Alaska.
E)Texas.
Answer: E
Q3) In the late Vedic age, most rulers were from this class.
A)brahmins
B)kshatriyas
C)sudras
D)vaisyas
E)none of these choices
Answer: B
Q4) cowrie shells
Answer: not answer
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Chapter 3: The Flowering of Great Faiths and Philosophies
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Q1) Mahayana
Answer: not answer
Q2) Monotheism is belief in
A)only one god.
B)one god supreme among others.
C)one divine god and goddess pair.
D)one god worshipped by only one ethnic group.
E)none of these choices
Answer: A
Q3) The institution of the Council of Five Hundred at Athens was brought about by A)Draco.
B)Solon.
C)Peisistratus.
D)Cleisthenes.
E)Themistocles.
Answer: D
Q4) Aristotle
Answer: not answer
Q5) Academy
Answer: not answer
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Chapter 4: The Age of Great Empires
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Q1) Describe briefly the ethnic makeup of the population of Italy around 600 B.C.E.
Q2) Not among the effects of Alexander's conquests and the influences of Hellenistic culture on Indian culture was
A)communication by land and sea between India and the west.
B)alterations in Buddhist artistry.
C)changes in Buddhist religious doctrine.
D)advances in Indian knowledge about astronomy.
E)none of these choices
Q3) Tacitus
Q4) An important research facility with a large library was established by A)Alexander at Thebes in Egypt.
B)the Ptolemies at Alexandria in Egypt.
C)the Seleucids at Antioch in Syria.
D)the Macedonians at Pella.
E)the Macedonians at Athens.
Q5) Silk Road
Q6) patricians
Q7) Why is the Aeneid such an important poem?
Q8) Plautus
Q9) Ammon Page 6
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Chapter 5: Disruption and Renewal in West Asia and Europe
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Q1) Vulgate Bible
Q2) Identify the chief provisions of the Magna Carta.
Q3) Benedict of Nursia
Q4) Nicene Creed
Q5) Diaspora
Q6) Sadducees
Q7) Pharisees
Q8) Discuss the role of counts and dukes within the Carolingian state.
Q9) In what regard did Roger Bacon lay the groundwork for modern scientific method?
Q10) Holy Roman Empire
Q11) Not among the problems the Christian faced in western Europe in first few centuries after the fall of the Roman Empire was
A)reduction of its territory owing to the expansion of Islam.
B)doctrinal and organizational differences between Greek and Latin churches.
C)prevalence of superstition.
D)a clergy too absorbed in education and theological learning.
E)none of these choices
Q12) hajj Page 8
Q14) Leif Erikson
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Chapter 6: Disruption and Renewal in South and East Asia
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Q1) Harsha
Q2) Java
Q3) Muslim invaders of India after the death of Harsha differed from Central Asian tribal raiders in that they
A)were rapidly assimilated.
B)lacked religious bonds.
C)retained non-Indian identities.
D)all of these choices
E)none of these choices
Q4) Which of the following statements is false?
A)The style of sculpture at Borobodur shows characteristics that are uniquely Indian, rather than Javanese.
B)Around 800, Mahayana Buddhists built the single largest Buddhist monument at Borobodur on Java.
C)Artistically, the islands of Indonesia were much indebted to India.
D)all of these choices
E)none of these choices
Q5) T'o-pa
Q6) Trung sisters
Q7) Rajputs
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Chapter 7: Developing Civilizations
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Q1) Pachacutec
Q2) Cuzco
Q3) Who was Mansa Kankan Musa?
Q4) Songhai
Q5) Mali
Q6) Most people had abandoned the city of Teotihuacán and were settled in the outlying villages by
A)1200 B.C.E.
B)100 C.E.
C)800 C.E.
D)1500 C.E.
E)none of these choices.
Q7) The Ashanti
A)did not trade in gold.
B)stayed in the interior regions.
C)spread their influence even though they were weak militarily.
D)were quite adept at creating gold objects.
E)all of these choices
Q8) Moctezuma
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Chapter 8: Three Continents: Conflict and Commerce
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Q1) Murad I
Q2) By the ninth and tenth centuries, the once mighty Abbasid Caliphate was showing signs of decay. A major problem was
A)the inroads made by the Crusades.
B)the tendency of governors appointed from Baghdad to establish their own dynasties.
C)a series of overly aggressive and militaristic caliphs.
D)all of these choices
E)none of these choices
Q3) The First Crusade began in A)984. B)997. C)1024.
D)1056. E)1096.
Q4) Nur ed-Din
Q5) Seljuks
Q6) Umayyads
Q7) Istanbul
Q8) Pope Innocent III
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Chapter 9: Emerging Global Interrelations
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Q1) Anabaptists
Q2) The Roman Catholic Church reached the height of its power under Pope
A)Leo X.
B)Innocent III.
C)Martin V.
D)John XXIII.
E)Leo XIII.
Q3) Fort Jesus
Q4) Dengel
Q5) Which of the following statements about Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain is false?
A)They forged alliances with the towns to counter the power of feudal levies.
B)They established the Holy Inquisition.
C)They conquered Granada.
D)They treated Jews and Muslims with tolerance.
E)none of these choices
Q6) Book of Common Prayer
Q7) Give at least three examples of European countries that contested the Portuguese for African trade routes. Indicate the locations where these countries established footholds.
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