MTTC History: Practice test Questions
and Answers 100% Pass
Where was the first great human civilization located? - ✔✔The first great human
civilization was the Sumerian civilization which was located in Mesopotamia.
Mesopotamia encompasses the area between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers in
modern-day Iraq and is also referred to as "the Cradle of Civilization," and includes part
of the Fertile Crescent. The Sumerian civilization is credited with being the first to
practice serious, year round agriculture. There is question over whether Sumeria or
Ancient Egypt was the first to have a written language. Sumeria's writing began
hieroglyphically and then developed into a form of writing known as cuneiform.
Which of the following was not an ancient Egyptian ruler? - ✔✔Anubis was the
Egyptian god of the dead, typically depicted as being half human and half jackal.
Hatshepsut was an Egyptian queen who declared herself king while acting as regent for
her stepson (who was also her son-in-law). She was the fifth pharaoh of Egypt's 18th
dynasty Ramesses (or Ramses) II was the third pharaoh of Egypt's 19th Dynasty, and
Egypt's greatest, most powerful and most celebrated pharaoh. He is also traditionally
considered to be the pharaoh of the Bible's Book of Exodus. His tomb in the Valley of
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,the Kings was discovered in 1881. Tutankhamen was the boy pharaoh whose tomb was
found in 1922, intact and untouched by tomb raiders, leading to a surge of popular
interest in ancient Egypt.
How did the Crusader army that went on the First Crusade differ from the Crusader
armies that Pope Urban II envisioned? - ✔✔Pope Urban II's plan for an army made up
of previously trained military personnel was thwarted by the popular excitement
concerning the First Crusade. This led to the creation of large armies primarily made up
of untrained, unskilled, undisciplined, and ill- or unequipped soldiers, most of whom
were recruited from the poorest levels of society. These armies were the first to set forth
on the Crusade, which became known as the People's Crusade. Even though some of
these armies contained knights, they were ultimately ineffective as fighting forces.
These armies were prone to rioting and raiding surrounding areas for food and supplies
and were viewed as a destabilizing influence by local leaders. They were defeated in
battle and many converted to Islam to avoid being killed..
Which western European monastic order developed an early form of banking that
helped make pilgrimages to the Holy Land safer for the pilgrims? - ✔✔Knights Templar
is the name by which the Poor Fellow-Soldiers of Christ and of the Temple of Solomon
is more commonly called. The Knights Templar began as a small and impoverished
order intended to serve as a fighting force in the Holy Land, but soon grew into a large
organization and a favorite charity. As the Templars' resources grew, their operations
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,did and their activities included the management of an early form of banking that
permitted travelers to carry less money with them, making the travelers a less tempting
target for thieves and increasing their safety.
Which early feminist work was written by Mary Wollstonecraft? - ✔✔Mary
Wollstonecraft wrote A Vindication of the Rights of Woman in the late eighteenth
century in response to contemporary events and practices. Wollstonecraft called for
equality in education at a time when many people believed that women only required
domestic education that would enable them to run households. The Declaration of
Sentiments was a document addressing the rights of women; it was primarily written
by Elizabeth Cady Stanton and then read to and signed by the delegates to the Seneca
Falls Convention. Frankenstein was written by Mary Wollstonecraft's daughter, Mary
Wollstonecraft Shelley. The Awakening was written by Kate Chopin and published in
1899.
What is the historical significance of the Dome on the Rock's site to Jews? - ✔✔The
Dome of the Rock is the oldest existing Muslim structure and was built on the
traditional site of Mohammed's ascent into heaven on Temple Mount. Before this,
however,the Temple Mount was the site of the Jewish Second Temple which stood from
the 6th Century BC until AD 70 when it was destroyed by Romans in response to a
Jewish uprising in Jerusalem. The Temple Mount is also the traditional site of Solomon's
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, Temple (also known as the First Temple) and its one remaining wall, known as the
Western Wall or the Wailing Wall is an important Jewish shrine.
How did the Nile shape the Ancient Egyptian Empire? - ✔✔The Nile River was the
lifeblood of the Ancient Egyptian Empire and is sometimes credited with being the
reason this empire was able to become one of history's most stable societies. Its yearly
floods replenished the soil by leaving fertile silt that made large scale agriculture
possible in the land immediately surrounding the river. The agriculture provided Egypt
with goods to trade, further enriching the empire. The Nile was also the center of
Egyptian cultural and spiritual life. The ancient Egyptians believed that the pharaoh
was responsible for providing the yearly floods as part of his role as the divinely
appointed ruler.
In which country does a large part of the native, traditionally nomadic people currently
live in large tents known as yurts or gers? - ✔✔The Mongol people have traditionally
been nomads living in large white felt tents that are commonly known as "yurts" or
"gers" and in Mongolia, many of these people still live in this traditional housing. The
term yurt is of Turkish and Russian origins, while ger is the Mongolian term. The
Mongol ger is designed, decorated and positioned based on a strict formula determined
by religion, tradition, and superstition. Today the Mongol people are spread over the
Asian steppe region including Mongolia, and parts of Russia, China Afghanistan and
Pakistan.
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and Answers 100% Pass
Where was the first great human civilization located? - ✔✔The first great human
civilization was the Sumerian civilization which was located in Mesopotamia.
Mesopotamia encompasses the area between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers in
modern-day Iraq and is also referred to as "the Cradle of Civilization," and includes part
of the Fertile Crescent. The Sumerian civilization is credited with being the first to
practice serious, year round agriculture. There is question over whether Sumeria or
Ancient Egypt was the first to have a written language. Sumeria's writing began
hieroglyphically and then developed into a form of writing known as cuneiform.
Which of the following was not an ancient Egyptian ruler? - ✔✔Anubis was the
Egyptian god of the dead, typically depicted as being half human and half jackal.
Hatshepsut was an Egyptian queen who declared herself king while acting as regent for
her stepson (who was also her son-in-law). She was the fifth pharaoh of Egypt's 18th
dynasty Ramesses (or Ramses) II was the third pharaoh of Egypt's 19th Dynasty, and
Egypt's greatest, most powerful and most celebrated pharaoh. He is also traditionally
considered to be the pharaoh of the Bible's Book of Exodus. His tomb in the Valley of
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,the Kings was discovered in 1881. Tutankhamen was the boy pharaoh whose tomb was
found in 1922, intact and untouched by tomb raiders, leading to a surge of popular
interest in ancient Egypt.
How did the Crusader army that went on the First Crusade differ from the Crusader
armies that Pope Urban II envisioned? - ✔✔Pope Urban II's plan for an army made up
of previously trained military personnel was thwarted by the popular excitement
concerning the First Crusade. This led to the creation of large armies primarily made up
of untrained, unskilled, undisciplined, and ill- or unequipped soldiers, most of whom
were recruited from the poorest levels of society. These armies were the first to set forth
on the Crusade, which became known as the People's Crusade. Even though some of
these armies contained knights, they were ultimately ineffective as fighting forces.
These armies were prone to rioting and raiding surrounding areas for food and supplies
and were viewed as a destabilizing influence by local leaders. They were defeated in
battle and many converted to Islam to avoid being killed..
Which western European monastic order developed an early form of banking that
helped make pilgrimages to the Holy Land safer for the pilgrims? - ✔✔Knights Templar
is the name by which the Poor Fellow-Soldiers of Christ and of the Temple of Solomon
is more commonly called. The Knights Templar began as a small and impoverished
order intended to serve as a fighting force in the Holy Land, but soon grew into a large
organization and a favorite charity. As the Templars' resources grew, their operations
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,did and their activities included the management of an early form of banking that
permitted travelers to carry less money with them, making the travelers a less tempting
target for thieves and increasing their safety.
Which early feminist work was written by Mary Wollstonecraft? - ✔✔Mary
Wollstonecraft wrote A Vindication of the Rights of Woman in the late eighteenth
century in response to contemporary events and practices. Wollstonecraft called for
equality in education at a time when many people believed that women only required
domestic education that would enable them to run households. The Declaration of
Sentiments was a document addressing the rights of women; it was primarily written
by Elizabeth Cady Stanton and then read to and signed by the delegates to the Seneca
Falls Convention. Frankenstein was written by Mary Wollstonecraft's daughter, Mary
Wollstonecraft Shelley. The Awakening was written by Kate Chopin and published in
1899.
What is the historical significance of the Dome on the Rock's site to Jews? - ✔✔The
Dome of the Rock is the oldest existing Muslim structure and was built on the
traditional site of Mohammed's ascent into heaven on Temple Mount. Before this,
however,the Temple Mount was the site of the Jewish Second Temple which stood from
the 6th Century BC until AD 70 when it was destroyed by Romans in response to a
Jewish uprising in Jerusalem. The Temple Mount is also the traditional site of Solomon's
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, Temple (also known as the First Temple) and its one remaining wall, known as the
Western Wall or the Wailing Wall is an important Jewish shrine.
How did the Nile shape the Ancient Egyptian Empire? - ✔✔The Nile River was the
lifeblood of the Ancient Egyptian Empire and is sometimes credited with being the
reason this empire was able to become one of history's most stable societies. Its yearly
floods replenished the soil by leaving fertile silt that made large scale agriculture
possible in the land immediately surrounding the river. The agriculture provided Egypt
with goods to trade, further enriching the empire. The Nile was also the center of
Egyptian cultural and spiritual life. The ancient Egyptians believed that the pharaoh
was responsible for providing the yearly floods as part of his role as the divinely
appointed ruler.
In which country does a large part of the native, traditionally nomadic people currently
live in large tents known as yurts or gers? - ✔✔The Mongol people have traditionally
been nomads living in large white felt tents that are commonly known as "yurts" or
"gers" and in Mongolia, many of these people still live in this traditional housing. The
term yurt is of Turkish and Russian origins, while ger is the Mongolian term. The
Mongol ger is designed, decorated and positioned based on a strict formula determined
by religion, tradition, and superstition. Today the Mongol people are spread over the
Asian steppe region including Mongolia, and parts of Russia, China Afghanistan and
Pakistan.
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