Global History Midterm Exam Questions
and Answers All Correct
Which of the following demonstrates Cyrus the Great's policy toward conquered
peoples? - Answer-Cyrus the Great claimed to liberate conquered peoples from the
oppression of their own kings
In what way did Darius I ensure that the satraps actually sent the central government
the wealth of the peripheral provinces? - Answer-The satraps were closely monitored by
military officers, tax collectors, and the "eyes of the king."
What was a consequence of dualism in Zoroastrian beliefs? - Answer-Humans' choices
between good and evil determined their reward or punishment in the afterlife.
Which of the following reflects a similarity between the Persian and Vedic peoples'
ideology of kingship? - Answer-Both peoples' ideologies reflected their pastoral roots,
with similar traditions of warrior and priestly classes.
Which of the following is true of the Sea Peoples? - Answer-They disrupted the social
order of the Minoans on the island of Crete.
The emergence of monotheism amongst the Israelites: - Answer-came after a period of
henotheism, in which one god has power and ascendancy over other spirits and deities
that still exist.
What evidence suggests that the four-group caste system of South Asia was based on
encounters with people of different complexions and cultures? - Answer-The word
Varna means color in Sanskrit.
Which of the following accurately describes the origins of the Kshatriya caste? -
Answer-They were descended from the most politically powerful clans that entered
South Asia, and became rulers of the new land.
Which of the following is a consequence of the first agricultural revolution?
Religious art works, Egalitarian gender roles, Social stratification, or Maritime trade -
Answer-Social Stratification
What was the adaptive advantage of bipedalism for early hominids? - Answer-The
ability to migrate away from hostile environments
and Answers All Correct
Which of the following demonstrates Cyrus the Great's policy toward conquered
peoples? - Answer-Cyrus the Great claimed to liberate conquered peoples from the
oppression of their own kings
In what way did Darius I ensure that the satraps actually sent the central government
the wealth of the peripheral provinces? - Answer-The satraps were closely monitored by
military officers, tax collectors, and the "eyes of the king."
What was a consequence of dualism in Zoroastrian beliefs? - Answer-Humans' choices
between good and evil determined their reward or punishment in the afterlife.
Which of the following reflects a similarity between the Persian and Vedic peoples'
ideology of kingship? - Answer-Both peoples' ideologies reflected their pastoral roots,
with similar traditions of warrior and priestly classes.
Which of the following is true of the Sea Peoples? - Answer-They disrupted the social
order of the Minoans on the island of Crete.
The emergence of monotheism amongst the Israelites: - Answer-came after a period of
henotheism, in which one god has power and ascendancy over other spirits and deities
that still exist.
What evidence suggests that the four-group caste system of South Asia was based on
encounters with people of different complexions and cultures? - Answer-The word
Varna means color in Sanskrit.
Which of the following accurately describes the origins of the Kshatriya caste? -
Answer-They were descended from the most politically powerful clans that entered
South Asia, and became rulers of the new land.
Which of the following is a consequence of the first agricultural revolution?
Religious art works, Egalitarian gender roles, Social stratification, or Maritime trade -
Answer-Social Stratification
What was the adaptive advantage of bipedalism for early hominids? - Answer-The
ability to migrate away from hostile environments
