3.11.F - Test: Ancient & Classical Asian Civilizations Flashcards
In sending the plagues on Egypt, God attacked not only the people of Egypt, he struck at their ___________ as well.
gods
What was the name of the land that the Hebrews settled in?
Judea
Iraq
Canaan
Jerusalem
Canaan
Which of the following was NOT one of the Judges of Israel?
Gideon
Deborah
Caleb
Samuel
Caleb
The celebration of Passover begins:
at sunset on the 15th day of April
at sunrise on the 15th day of April
at sunrise on the 20th day of Nisan
at sunset on the 15th day of Nisan
at sunset on the 15th day of Nisan
The 2 tribes of Judah were conquered by this tribe in 600 BC:
the Assyrians
the Hittites
the Egyptians
the Babylonians
the Babylonians
As a remembrance of the final plague on Egypt, Jews celebrate ________________ every year.
Rosh Hashanah
Hanukkah
Passover
Yom Kippur
Passover
The five books of the Bible representing the history and central beliefs of the Jewish people are called:
the Psalms
the Apocrypha
the Talmuud
the Torah
the Torah
Under which king did Israel begin to turn back to polytheism?
David
Hezekiah
Solomon
Saul
Solomon
Phoenicia is believed to be which Old Testament location?
Babylon
Galilee
Jerusalem
Canaan
Canaan
What occupation were the Phoenicians known for?
They were tent makers.
They were boat makers.
They were seafarers.
They were scribes.
They were seafarers.
How was trade conducted before the Lydians introduced coins?
credit
stones
paper money
barter
barter
What did the Lydians contribute to ancient civilization?
the first sea exchange system
the first monetary system
the first bartering system
the first postal system
the first monetary system
Why was Phoenicia referred to as the “birthplace of the alphabet”?
The Phoenicians were the first to create written language.
Herodotus had never seen any type of alphabet before the Phoenicians.
It is the basis for the alphabet that we use today.
The Phoenicians invented cuneiform.
It is the basis for the alphabet that we use today.
In the Zoroastrian system, the end of time:
ends with complete annihilation of the planet
ends with the forces of evil winning
will be a battle between good and evil
ends with the forces of good winning
will be a battle between good and evil
What was the name given to the governors placed over specific areas to maintain control in the Persian Empire?
shogun
satraps
centurions
kings
satraps
Daniel’s vision of the ram and goat predicted the defeat of the Persians by:
the Egyptians
Nebuchadnezzar
Alexander the Great
Xerxes
Alexander the Great
Which Empire took control after the Babylonian Empire fell?
Roman Empire
Egyptian Empire
Persian Empire
Ottoman Empire
Persian Empire
The prophet Daniel interpreted the handwriting on the wall for this Babylonian king:
Nebuchadnezzar
Belshazzar
Darius the Great
Cyrus the Great
Belshazzar
What notable event happened under the reign of Cyrus the Great concerning the Hebrews?
The Hebrews started sacrificing again.
The Hebrews rebuilt the temple.
The Hebrews were allowed to return to Jerusalem.
The Hebrews were taken captive by the Babylonians.
The Hebrews were allowed to return to Jerusalem.
Through the influence of Mordecai and Esther, it is reasonable to assume:
They were able to promote religious tolerance in the Persian Empire.
The Persians developed a fear of Jewish people.
The Jews were treated as slaves in the Persian Empire.
The Jews were allowed to return to Israel without permission from the king.
They were able to promote religious tolerance in the Persian Empire.
Zoroastrianism was a ___________________ religion.
polytheistic
monotheistic
atheistic
pantheistic
monotheistic
Lowest on the caste system were servants and peasants known as:
Vaishyas
Sudras
Kshatryas
Brahmans
Sudras
What was the name given to the caste of commoners, who were merchants, farmers, and landowners?
Kshatryas
Vaishyas
Brahmans
Sudras
Vaishyas
What symbol adopted by Hitler and Germany originated with the Aryans?
cross
hammer and sickle
double headed eagle
swastika
swastika
What was the name of the warrior caste?
Sudras
Kshatryas
Brahmans
Vaishyas
Kshatryas
What is the name of the sacred texts of the Hindu people?
Dharma
Torah
Vedas
Hammurabi’s Code
Vedas
Those who swept the streets and cleaned up after everyone else were not given a caste and were known as:
slaves
servants
Sudras
untouchables and outcasts
untouchables and outcasts
What was the name of the social structure that was created by the Indo-Aryans and was later adopted by India?
caste system
communism
socialism
democracy
caste system
Who was the founder of Buddhism?
Mencius
Confucius
Siddhartha Gautama
Dalai Lama
Siddhartha Gautama
“The Buddha” means what?
holy father
fearless leader
good teacher
awakened one
awakened one
According to Hinduism, what is the name of the force behind nature?
Dharma
Atman
Upanishads
Brahman
Dharma
Which of the following is NOT one of the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism?
origin of suffering
truth of suffering
truth of eternal life
cessation of suffering
truth of eternal life
Priests, who once were second in the social structure, rose to the top of the caste system and were known as what?
Brahmans
Vaishyas
Kshatryas
Sudras
Brahmans
Who taught Confucian ideals to his followers?
Mencius
Laozi
Yang-zi
The Buddha
Mencius
According to the video on Marco Polo, how old was Marco when he began his travels to the Silk Road?
34
25
57
17
17
If you decided to travel the entire distance of the Silk Road, how far would you go?
150 miles
2,000 miles
10 miles
4,000 miles
4,000 miles
Where was Marco Polo when he had his story written down?
school
church
the Silk Road
jail
jail
Who taught that you must balance the yin and the yang in order to have a healthy life?
Laozi
K’ung Fu-tzu
Mencius
Confucius
Laozi
What were the five basic virtues taught by Confucius?
kindness, righteousness, knowledge, humbleness, and gentleness
patience, kindness, gentleness, humbleness, and love
kindness, righteousness, sobriety, wisdom, and trustworthiness
sobriety, wisdom, patience, gentleness, and knowledge
kindness, righteousness, sobriety, wisdom, and trustworthiness
Which Mongolian ruler helped trade along the Silk Road to flourish during the Yuan Dynasty?
Wu Wang
Kublai Khan
Shi Huangdi
Liu Bang
Kublai Khan
During which Chinese dynasty did construction on the Great Wall of China begin?
Qin Dynasty
Han Dynasty
Tang Dynasty
Shang Dynasty
Qin Dynasty
According to Mencius, who were full of evil and corrupting society?
humans themselves
the poor
government officials
the rich
government officials
The Silk Road was built during which Chinese dynasty?
Tang Dynasty
Han Dynasty
Shang Dynasty
Sui Dynasty
Han Dynasty
Which word means “way” or “path”?
Confucius
Tao
yang
yin
Tao
Whose teachings were recorded in the Analects?
Laozi
Lao-Tzu
Confucius
Mencius
Confucius
In one or two sentences, define the term Cyrus Cylinder.
.
Your Answer:
The Cyrus cylinder was an actual cylinder with writing on it that tells the Persian’s history and their laws
How did the Persians maintain order in their empire? (Explain in one or two sentences.)
Your Answer:
The Persians maintained order in their empire by appointing government officials, that are called straps. They also used a tactic which was used by Cyrus the Great, which stated that the citizens can carry out their everyday lives.
