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3.11.F - Test: Ancient & Classical Asian Civilizations Flashcards

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In sending the plagues on Egypt, God attacked not only the people of Egypt, he struck at their ___________ as well.

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gods

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What was the name of the land that the Hebrews settled in?
Judea
Iraq
Canaan
Jerusalem

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Canaan

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Which of the following was NOT one of the Judges of Israel?
Gideon
Deborah
Caleb
Samuel

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Caleb

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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

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at sunset on the 15th day of Nisan

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The 2 tribes of Judah were conquered by this tribe in 600 BC:
the Assyrians
the Hittites
the Egyptians
the Babylonians

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the Babylonians

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As a remembrance of the final plague on Egypt, Jews celebrate ________________ every year.
Rosh Hashanah
Hanukkah
Passover
Yom Kippur

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Passover

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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

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the Torah

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Under which king did Israel begin to turn back to polytheism?
David
Hezekiah
Solomon
Saul

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Solomon

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9
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Phoenicia is believed to be which Old Testament location?
Babylon
Galilee
Jerusalem
Canaan

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Canaan

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What occupation were the Phoenicians known for?
They were tent makers.
They were boat makers.
They were seafarers.
They were scribes.

A

They were seafarers.

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How was trade conducted before the Lydians introduced coins?
credit
stones
paper money
barter

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barter

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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

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the first monetary system

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13
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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.

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It is the basis for the alphabet that we use today.

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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

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will be a battle between good and evil

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What was the name given to the governors placed over specific areas to maintain control in the Persian Empire?
shogun
satraps
centurions
kings

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satraps

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Daniel’s vision of the ram and goat predicted the defeat of the Persians by:
the Egyptians
Nebuchadnezzar
Alexander the Great
Xerxes

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Alexander the Great

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17
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Which Empire took control after the Babylonian Empire fell?
Roman Empire
Egyptian Empire
Persian Empire
Ottoman Empire

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Persian Empire

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The prophet Daniel interpreted the handwriting on the wall for this Babylonian king:
Nebuchadnezzar
Belshazzar
Darius the Great
Cyrus the Great

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Belshazzar

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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.

A

The Hebrews were allowed to return to Jerusalem.

20
Q

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.

A

They were able to promote religious tolerance in the Persian Empire.

21
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Zoroastrianism was a ___________________ religion.
polytheistic
monotheistic
atheistic
pantheistic

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monotheistic

22
Q

Lowest on the caste system were servants and peasants known as:
Vaishyas
Sudras
Kshatryas
Brahmans

A

Sudras

23
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What was the name given to the caste of commoners, who were merchants, farmers, and landowners?
Kshatryas
Vaishyas
Brahmans
Sudras

A

Vaishyas

24
Q

What symbol adopted by Hitler and Germany originated with the Aryans?
cross
hammer and sickle
double headed eagle
swastika

A

swastika

25
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What was the name of the warrior caste?
Sudras
Kshatryas
Brahmans
Vaishyas

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Kshatryas

26
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What is the name of the sacred texts of the Hindu people?
Dharma
Torah
Vedas
Hammurabi’s Code

A

Vedas

27
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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

A

untouchables and outcasts

28
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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

A

caste system

29
Q

Who was the founder of Buddhism?
Mencius
Confucius
Siddhartha Gautama
Dalai Lama

A

Siddhartha Gautama

30
Q

“The Buddha” means what?
holy father
fearless leader
good teacher
awakened one

A

awakened one

31
Q

According to Hinduism, what is the name of the force behind nature?
Dharma
Atman
Upanishads
Brahman

A

Dharma

32
Q

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

A

truth of eternal life

33
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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

A

Brahmans

34
Q

Who taught Confucian ideals to his followers?
Mencius
Laozi
Yang-zi
The Buddha

A

Mencius

35
Q

According to the video on Marco Polo, how old was Marco when he began his travels to the Silk Road?
34
25
57
17

A

17

36
Q

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

A

4,000 miles

37
Q

Where was Marco Polo when he had his story written down?
school
church
the Silk Road
jail

A

jail

38
Q

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

A

Laozi

39
Q

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

A

kindness, righteousness, sobriety, wisdom, and trustworthiness

40
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Which Mongolian ruler helped trade along the Silk Road to flourish during the Yuan Dynasty?
Wu Wang
Kublai Khan
Shi Huangdi
Liu Bang

A

Kublai Khan

41
Q

During which Chinese dynasty did construction on the Great Wall of China begin?
Qin Dynasty
Han Dynasty
Tang Dynasty
Shang Dynasty

A

Qin Dynasty

42
Q

According to Mencius, who were full of evil and corrupting society?
humans themselves
the poor
government officials
the rich

A

government officials

43
Q

The Silk Road was built during which Chinese dynasty?
Tang Dynasty
Han Dynasty
Shang Dynasty
Sui Dynasty

A

Han Dynasty

44
Q

Which word means “way” or “path”?
Confucius
Tao
yang
yin

A

Tao

45
Q

Whose teachings were recorded in the Analects?
Laozi
Lao-Tzu
Confucius
Mencius

A

Confucius

46
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In one or two sentences, define the term Cyrus Cylinder.
.

A

Your Answer:
The Cyrus cylinder was an actual cylinder with writing on it that tells the Persian’s history and their laws

47
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How did the Persians maintain order in their empire? (Explain in one or two sentences.)

A

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.

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