Test Bank for th’e textbook 1
Ch. 1—Early Humans an’d th’e First Civilizations
ESSAY
1. Wha’t major economic changes resulted fro’m th’e Neolithic Revolution? Wha’t social an’d lifestyle
changes did it bring, an’d for which individuals an’d which groups in these societies?
ANSWER:
Answer not provided.
POINTS: 1
2. Wha’t role did th’e development of agriculture play in th’e emergence of civilization?
ANSWER:
Answer not provided.
POINTS: 1
3. Compare an’d contrast Neolithic society with th’e early civilizations in Mesopotamia an’d Egypt. Wha’t
changed, an’d why?
ANSWER:
Answer not provided.
POINTS: 1
4. Wha’t geographic aspects of th’e Mesopotamian city-states made conflict between them likely an’d why?
ANSWER:
Answer not provided.
POINTS: 1
5. Give a definition of civilization, an’d apply that definition to Sumerian society.
ANSWER:
Answer not provided.
POINTS: 1
6. How did th’e development of writing change th’e societies of ancient Mesopotamia an’d, specifically, th’e
lives of their peoples? Could those societies be described as "literate"? Why or why not? Which groups might have been
most affected?
ANSWER:
Answer not provided.
POINTS: 1
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7. Wha’t can be discerned about th’e nature of Mesopotamian society fro’m th’e Code of Hammurabi?
ANSWER:
Answer not provided.
POINTS: 1
8. Wha’t does th’e Epic of Gilgamesh reveal concerning th’e nature of th’e relationship between th’e ancient
Mesopotamians an’d their gods? Discuss th’e relationship of th’e flood narrative as given in th’e Epic of Gilgamesh with
that given in th’e biblical book of Genesis.
ANSWER:
Answer not provided.
POINTS: 1
9. "Th’e ancient Egyptians originated nothing of their own; they simply borrowed 'civilization' fro’m th’e
Sumerians." Discuss, pro an’d con.
ANSWER:
Answer not provided.
POINTS: 1
10. Why does th’e text say that th’e social structure an’d ideas of ancient Egypt were a reflection of th’e
influence of th’e Nile? Was this people-river relationship different fro’m that which evolved in th’e societies of th’e
Tigris-Euphrates region? Why or why not? How was this importance reflected in th’e "Hymn to th’e Nile?
ANSWER:
Answer not provided.
POINTS: 1
11. Wha’t new attitudes an’d practices developed during th’e New Kingdom in Egypt? How an’d why did
they differ fro’m those of th’e Old an’d Middle Kingdoms?
ANSWER:
Answer not provided.
POINTS: 1
12. Wha’t are th’e similarities between Akhenaten's Hymn to Aten an’d Psalm 104 of th’e Hebrew Bible?
How do you explain th’e similarities? Wha’t are th’e significant differences between th’e two, an’d wha’t do they tell you
about th’e differences between th’e religion of th’e Egyptians an’d th’e religion of ancient Israel?
ANSWER:
Answer not provided.
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POINTS: 1
13. Who were th’e Indo-Europeans an’d wha’t was their significance for civilization in th’e Ancient Near
East?
ANSWER:
Answer not provided.
POINTS: 1
14. "Th’e ancient Hebrews were th’e most important peoples of th’e ancient Middle East." Discuss, pro an’d
con. In wha’t ways has th’e existence of a united Hebrew monarchy recently been challenged? How significant was th’e
emergence of Hebrew monotheism for th’e development of later civilizations? Why was th’e kingdom of Israel more
vulnerable to th’e Assyrian Empire than th’e kingdom of Judah? Wha’t distinctive new concepts emerged fro’m th’e
Hebrew prophetic tradition?
ANSWER:
Answer not provided.
POINTS: 1
15. Describe th’e Assyrian military machine. Based on th’e writings of th’e Assyrian kings, wha’t did they
consider essential to military success? Do you think th’e Assyrian kings exaggerated their military prowess? Explain your
answer.
ANSWER:
Answer not provided.
POINTS: 1
16. Wha’t were th’e most significant aspects of th’e civil an’d military systems of th’e Persian Empire? Were
personal or were institutional elements more important in determining its efficiency an’d success? Wha’t evidence causes
you to think so?
ANSWER:
Answer not provided.
POINTS: 1
17. Compare an’d contrast th’e ideas of Zoroaster, th’e Hebrews, an’d Akhenaten. Were they more alike than
different? How, an’d why?
ANSWER:
Answer not provided.
POINTS: 1
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IDENTIFY
Instructions: Identify th’e following terms.
1. hominids
ANSWER:
Answer not provided.
POINTS: 1 REF: p. 3
2. Australopithecines
ANSWER:
Answer not provided.
POINTS: 1 REF: p. 3
3. homo erectus
ANSWER:
Answer not provided.
POINTS: 1 REF: p. 3
4. Homo sapiens
ANSWER:
Answer not provided.
POINTS: 1 REF: p. 3
5. Neanderthal
ANSWER:
Answer not provided.
POINTS: 1 REF: p. 3
6. Paleolithic
ANSWER:
Answer not provided.
POINTS: 1 REF: p. 3
Ch. 1—Early Humans an’d th’e First Civilizations
ESSAY
1. Wha’t major economic changes resulted fro’m th’e Neolithic Revolution? Wha’t social an’d lifestyle
changes did it bring, an’d for which individuals an’d which groups in these societies?
ANSWER:
Answer not provided.
POINTS: 1
2. Wha’t role did th’e development of agriculture play in th’e emergence of civilization?
ANSWER:
Answer not provided.
POINTS: 1
3. Compare an’d contrast Neolithic society with th’e early civilizations in Mesopotamia an’d Egypt. Wha’t
changed, an’d why?
ANSWER:
Answer not provided.
POINTS: 1
4. Wha’t geographic aspects of th’e Mesopotamian city-states made conflict between them likely an’d why?
ANSWER:
Answer not provided.
POINTS: 1
5. Give a definition of civilization, an’d apply that definition to Sumerian society.
ANSWER:
Answer not provided.
POINTS: 1
6. How did th’e development of writing change th’e societies of ancient Mesopotamia an’d, specifically, th’e
lives of their peoples? Could those societies be described as "literate"? Why or why not? Which groups might have been
most affected?
ANSWER:
Answer not provided.
POINTS: 1
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7. Wha’t can be discerned about th’e nature of Mesopotamian society fro’m th’e Code of Hammurabi?
ANSWER:
Answer not provided.
POINTS: 1
8. Wha’t does th’e Epic of Gilgamesh reveal concerning th’e nature of th’e relationship between th’e ancient
Mesopotamians an’d their gods? Discuss th’e relationship of th’e flood narrative as given in th’e Epic of Gilgamesh with
that given in th’e biblical book of Genesis.
ANSWER:
Answer not provided.
POINTS: 1
9. "Th’e ancient Egyptians originated nothing of their own; they simply borrowed 'civilization' fro’m th’e
Sumerians." Discuss, pro an’d con.
ANSWER:
Answer not provided.
POINTS: 1
10. Why does th’e text say that th’e social structure an’d ideas of ancient Egypt were a reflection of th’e
influence of th’e Nile? Was this people-river relationship different fro’m that which evolved in th’e societies of th’e
Tigris-Euphrates region? Why or why not? How was this importance reflected in th’e "Hymn to th’e Nile?
ANSWER:
Answer not provided.
POINTS: 1
11. Wha’t new attitudes an’d practices developed during th’e New Kingdom in Egypt? How an’d why did
they differ fro’m those of th’e Old an’d Middle Kingdoms?
ANSWER:
Answer not provided.
POINTS: 1
12. Wha’t are th’e similarities between Akhenaten's Hymn to Aten an’d Psalm 104 of th’e Hebrew Bible?
How do you explain th’e similarities? Wha’t are th’e significant differences between th’e two, an’d wha’t do they tell you
about th’e differences between th’e religion of th’e Egyptians an’d th’e religion of ancient Israel?
ANSWER:
Answer not provided.
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POINTS: 1
13. Who were th’e Indo-Europeans an’d wha’t was their significance for civilization in th’e Ancient Near
East?
ANSWER:
Answer not provided.
POINTS: 1
14. "Th’e ancient Hebrews were th’e most important peoples of th’e ancient Middle East." Discuss, pro an’d
con. In wha’t ways has th’e existence of a united Hebrew monarchy recently been challenged? How significant was th’e
emergence of Hebrew monotheism for th’e development of later civilizations? Why was th’e kingdom of Israel more
vulnerable to th’e Assyrian Empire than th’e kingdom of Judah? Wha’t distinctive new concepts emerged fro’m th’e
Hebrew prophetic tradition?
ANSWER:
Answer not provided.
POINTS: 1
15. Describe th’e Assyrian military machine. Based on th’e writings of th’e Assyrian kings, wha’t did they
consider essential to military success? Do you think th’e Assyrian kings exaggerated their military prowess? Explain your
answer.
ANSWER:
Answer not provided.
POINTS: 1
16. Wha’t were th’e most significant aspects of th’e civil an’d military systems of th’e Persian Empire? Were
personal or were institutional elements more important in determining its efficiency an’d success? Wha’t evidence causes
you to think so?
ANSWER:
Answer not provided.
POINTS: 1
17. Compare an’d contrast th’e ideas of Zoroaster, th’e Hebrews, an’d Akhenaten. Were they more alike than
different? How, an’d why?
ANSWER:
Answer not provided.
POINTS: 1
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IDENTIFY
Instructions: Identify th’e following terms.
1. hominids
ANSWER:
Answer not provided.
POINTS: 1 REF: p. 3
2. Australopithecines
ANSWER:
Answer not provided.
POINTS: 1 REF: p. 3
3. homo erectus
ANSWER:
Answer not provided.
POINTS: 1 REF: p. 3
4. Homo sapiens
ANSWER:
Answer not provided.
POINTS: 1 REF: p. 3
5. Neanderthal
ANSWER:
Answer not provided.
POINTS: 1 REF: p. 3
6. Paleolithic
ANSWER:
Answer not provided.
POINTS: 1 REF: p. 3
