3.11.T - Quiz: Ancient & Classical Asian Civilizations Flashcards
What occupation were the Phoenicians known for?
They were seafarers.
They were tent makers.
They were boat makers.
They were scribes.
They were seafarers.
How was trade conducted before the Lydians introduced coins?
barter
credit
paper money
stones
barter
Who was the first king of Israel?
Solomon
David
Saul
Samuel
Saul
Abraham was called from a city in:
India
Africa
Mesopotamia
Egypt
Mesopotamia
How did the Hebrew people become “Israel”?
Jacob’s name was changed to Israel, and his sons became the fathers of the twelve tribes.
They were given the name by Abraham.
They were given the name by the Egyptians.
They took the name when they received their first king.
Jacob’s name was changed to Israel, and his sons became the fathers of the twelve tribes.
What was the name given to the religion of the Hebrews?
Hinduism
Polytheism
Christianity
Judaism
Judaism
t the death of Joshua, Israel’s history entered the time of:
the kings
the judges
the diaspora
anarchy
the judges
What was the name of the land that the Hebrews settled in?
Jerusalem
Canaan
Iraq
Judea
Canaan
Which of the following was NOT one of the Judges of Israel?
Samuel
Caleb
Gideon
Deborah
Caleb
Because of various interpretations of the Bible, Abraham can be said to be the founder of what three world religions? (Choose 3 answers.)
Hinduism
Islam
Buddhism
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
Judaism
Christianity
Under which king did Israel begin to turn back to polytheism?
Hezekiah
David
Saul
Solomon
Solomon
Identify the following characteristics of polytheism and monotheism by placing a “P” or “M” in the blank beside each statement:
- the predominant religious system of the ancient world
- elements of good versus evil
- redemption is a crux
- gods controlled nature and the lives of men
- used deities as an explanation for natural occurrences
- belief in an apocalyptic end of the world
- belief in the fate of humans at the will of the gods
- the Egyptians
- Zoroastrianism
- belief in an all-powerful deity
- the predominant religious system of the ancient world
P - elements of good versus evil
M - redemption is a crux
M - gods controlled nature and the lives of men
P - used deities as an explanation for natural occurrences
P - belief in an apocalyptic end of the world
M - belief in the fate of humans at the will of the gods
P - the Egyptians
P - Zoroastrianism
M - belief in an all-powerful deity
M
Through the influence of Mordecai and Esther, it is reasonable to assume:
The Jews were treated as slaves in the Persian Empire.
They were able to promote religious tolerance in the Persian Empire.
The Jews were allowed to return to Israel without permission from the king.
The Persians developed a fear of Jewish people.
They were able to promote religious tolerance in the Persian Empire.
astrianism was a ___________________ religion.
pantheistic
polytheistic
monotheistic
atheistic
monotheistic
Which of the following are true about Zoroastrianism? (Choose all that apply.)
It was led by the main prophet Zarathustra.
It involved human sacrifice.
It was based on the tension of good versus evil.
It revolved around a supreme creator.
It was led by the main prophet Zarathustra.
It was based on the tension of good versus evil.
It revolved around a supreme creator.
What was the name given to the governors placed over specific areas to maintain control in the Persian Empire?
satraps
kings
shogun
centurions
satraps
Daniel’s vision of the ram and goat predicted the defeat of the Persians by:
Alexander the Great
Xerxes
Nebuchadnezzar
the Egyptians
Alexander the Great
Under which Persian ruler did the Empire reach its largest extent?
Cyrus the Great
Darius the Great
Xerxes
Cambyses II
Darius the Great
Which Persian king declared that Daniel’s God was the most powerful after seeing him spared from the lion’s den?
Darius the Great
Xerxes
Cyrus the Great
Belshazzar
Darius the Great
What was the name given to the caste of commoners, who were merchants, farmers, and landowners?
Vaishyas
Sudras
Kshatryas
Brahmans
Vaishyas
Where did the Indo-Aryans migrate from?
Indus Valley
Central Asia
Australia
North America
Central Asia
According to Hinduism, what is the name of the force behind nature?
Upanishads
Dharma
Brahman
Atman
Dharma
What was the name of the social structure that was created by the Indo-Aryans and was later adopted by India?
communism
democracy
caste system
socialism
caste system
What symbol adopted by Hitler and Germany originated with the Aryans?
double headed eagle
hammer and sickle
cross
swastika
swastika
When did the religion of Hinduism originate?
Historians are unsure.
30 BC
2000 BC
19th century
Historians are unsure.
Priests, who once were second in the social structure, rose to the top of the caste system and were known as what?
Brahmans
Sudras
Vaishyas
Kshatryas
Brahmans
What is the name of the sacred texts of the Hindu people?
Vedas
Torah
Hammurabi’s Code
Dharma
Vedas
Who taught that you must balance the yin and the yang in order to have a healthy life?
K’ung Fu-tzu
Laozi
Confucius
Mencius
Laozi
During which Chinese dynasty did construction on the Great Wall of China begin?
Han Dynasty
Qin Dynasty
Shang Dynasty
Tang Dynasty
Qin Dynasty
Which disease was spread along the Silk Road to Europe?
bubonic plague
measles
scarlet fever
swine flu
bubonic plague
Which word means “way” or “path”?
Confucius
yin
yang
Tao
Tao
The Silk Road was built during which Chinese dynasty?
Shang Dynasty
Sui Dynasty
Tang Dynasty
Han Dynasty
Han Dynasty
If you decided to travel the entire distance of the Silk Road, how far would you go?
10 miles
4,000 miles
2,000 miles
150 miles
4,000 miles
Where was Marco Polo when he had his story written down?
school
the Silk Road
church
jail
jail
According to the video on Marco Polo, how old was Marco when he began his travels to the Silk Road?
25
34
57
17
17
How did the Persians maintain order in their empire? (Explain in one or two sentences.)
Your Answer:
The Persians maintained order by allowing their citizens to carry on with their everyday lives, a common tactic used by Cyrus the Great. They also appointed governors called Satraps.
In one sentence, define the term barter.
Your Answer:
Barter means to trade one object for another object.
