World History Midterm

Historians have three possible reasons for the collapse of the Harappan civilization. Which answer best sums up these reasons? Geologic, Climatic and Environmental factors. B.Conquest by people of Mesopotamia, climatic issues and environmental factors. C.Conquest by people of Mesopotamia, a pandemic, and/or environmental disaster D.An earthquake, and/or environmental disaster

C. Conquest by people of Mesopotamia, a pandemic, and/or environmental disaster

The United Kingdom of Israel did all of the following, EXCEPT: gave political power to the people. practiced well developed religious traditions. had long distance trade networks. maintained a strong military.

gave political power to the people.

Match the important agricultural item from the region where it was first cultivated: Americas West Asia China Andean

maize rye, barley, wheat millet potatoes

What was the name of the Egyptian deity who was the god of the sun? A. Re B. Amun Ra C. Aten

A: Re

King David is NOT remembered for: A. Reducing the boarder of Israel. B. Defeating Goliath. C. Contributing to the book of Psalms. D. For being a forbear of Jesus.

A. Reducing the boarder of Israel.

A number of techniques can be used to trace human origins: aerial photography side scanning radar potassium- argon dating All of the above

All of the above

Which of the following is the correct order, first to last, of the Greek periods? Bronze Age, Dark Ages, Archaic Period, Classical Period, Hellenistic Period Hellenistic Period, Classical Period, Archaic Period, Dark Ages, Bronze Age Bronze Age, Dark Ages, Hellenistic Period, Archaic Period, Classical Period Hellenistic Period, Classical Period, Dark Ages, Bronze Age, Archaic Period

Bronze Age, Dark Ages, Archaic Period, Classical Period, Hellenistic Period

Solomon, David's son, also did some notable things. Which of the following was NOT something significant he did? A. Helped create a stable and organized society of 12 districts. B. Built the first Jewish temple in Jerusalem C. had 700 wives. D. Maintained tense relationships with Israel's neighbors.

D. Maintained tense relationships with Israel's neighbors.

The Babylonian kin who was a great lawgiver and also considered himself a father and shepherd to his people was Nebuchadnezzar. Ture or False?

False.

The Epic of Gilgamesh stresses the importance of power and war. True or False?

False.

The Quran is the Hebrew holy book of writings that helped preserve their culture through the centuries. True or False?

False.

To the Greeks, heroism meant perfection. True or False?

False.

When compared to the Mesopotamians, the Egyptians had a negative view of the afterlife. True or False?

False.

Written exam or Civil Service exams were only used by one dynasty. True or False?

False.

Buddha means "Enlighten One" or "Dreaming One." True or False?

False.

Clovis Point provides the clearest evidence of when the Polynesian Islands were inhabited. True or False?

False.

Confucius lived and taught during the Ming Dynasty. True or False?

False.

Empress Wu founded the Wu Dynasty. True or False?

False.

Hieroglyphics and demotic are examples of Egyptian-style painting. True or False?

False.

Mesopotamia's two rivers, the Tigris and Euphrates, were predictable in their seasonal floods. True or False?

False.

Question 3 The term diaspora refers to Jews living in their own homeland of Israel. True or False?

False.

Organized warfare was an invention during the: Neolithic Period Paleolithic Period None of these. Bronze Age

Neolithic Period

From earliest to latest, what were the periods of the Egyptian kingdoms?

Old Kingdom Middle Kingdom New Kingdom

Choose the correct chronological order of dynasties from earlier to latest. Shang, Zhou, Qin, Han, Sui, Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming, Qing Qing, Ming, Yuan, Song, Tang, Sui, Han, Qin, Zhou, Shang Qing, Yuan, Ming, Song, Tang, Han, Sui, Qin, Zhou, Shang Shang, Zhou, Qin, Sui, Han, Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming, Qing

Shang, Zhou, Qin, Han, Sui, Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming, Qing

A dynasty is a family of rulers who reign over a certain period of time. True or False?

True.

Almost everything we know about the Indus Valley civilization comes from archeology, which involves the study of artifacts True or False?

True.

Artifacts show the Indus Valley peoples developed trade networks with the Mesopotamia city states as well as the distant Persian Gulf True or False?

True.

Egyptian views of the Nile generally recognize its centrality to life. True or False?

True.

Foraging is the practice of gathering fruits, nuts, berries, and other plant-based food off the land. Ture or False?

True.

Greek literary sources are often skewed due to their author's narrow perspectives. True or False?

True.

Mesopotamia means "the land between the rivers." True or False?

True.

Nirvana plays a role in The Four Noble Truths. True or False?

True.

Polis is an independent city-state, which consisted of a walled city that controlled and protected the farmland around it. True or False?

True.

Qin (pronounced Chin) resolved the Warring States crisis and became a successful emperor. True or False?

True.

The Hebrew Scriptures are also known as the Hebrew Bible, the Old Testament or the Tanakh. True or False?

True.

The Iliad and the Odyssey was first composed orally. True or False?

True.

The Mandate of Heaven refers to the fact that a dynasty continues as long as its rulers behave in a proper manner. True or False?

True.

The Nile River in Egypt was part of the reason for the rise of their agricultural civilization. True or False?

True.

The history of the Hebrew people has often been subsumed into the history of larger empires or states in which the Hebrew people lived. True or False?

True.

Unlike previous civilizations, where all we have are archeology records, we know about the Mesopotamians due to writing. True or False?

True.

Women in Ancient Egypt had considerable legal rights and freedoms. True or False?

True.

Written language is a relatively recent invention. True or False?

True.