Bulliet Chapter 3 Quiz

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1 1. Which of the following was not helpful to the success of the Hittite Kingdom? a. Horse-drawn chariots b. Rich deposits of metals c. The ability to forge iron tools d. The discovery of the lost wax method for casting bronze e. The adaptation (and simplification) of cuneiform to their language 2. Hyksos means a. Terrible Invaders. b. Benevolent Rulers. c. Great Dominators. d. the Noble People. e. Princes of Foreign Lands. 3. Which of the following is not true about the relationship between Egypt and Nubia? a. Nubia served as a buffer zone against invasion. b. The Egyptians placed forts and garrisons of Egyptian soldiers in Nubia. c. The Egyptians pressed the Nubian population to adopt Egyptian language and culture. d. The Egyptians deported Nubians to Assyria. e. The Egyptians extracted tribute from the Nubians. 4.How did the Egyptians respond to Hatchepsut s rule? a. They were opposed to the concept of having a woman as a ruler. b. They welcomed such an able ruler. c. They never knew she was the actual ruler because she always claimed to ruler through her son as her regent. d. They never knew she was a woman because her portraits always showed her wearing a beard. e. They feared her because they thought she was a sorceress.

2 5. What was Akhenaten s motivation in modifying the Egyptian religion to emphasize the primacy of Aten (the sun)? a. He wanted to bring Egyptian religion more in line with other religions in the Middle East. b. He believed that worshipping the sun would increase agricultural production. c. He was attempting to reassert the superiority of the pharaoh and to renew belief in his own divinity. d. He hoped that by disillusioning the people he could make them abandon religion altogether and become better workers. e. He wanted to undermine the popularity of the new Isis cult. 6.What was the source of the rivalry between Egypt and the Hittite Kingdom? a. The question of who would rule the world b. Control of the trade routes in Syria-Palestine, the region lying between them c. Defining their mutual border d. The rich agricultural lands of Mesopotamia e. Control of Nubian gold 7. The Minoans (Cretans) clearly influenced the Mycenaeans in all was EXCEPT in a. how they buried their dead. b. art, such as pottery and fresco painting. c. the use of a centralized economy and administration. d. Architecture, especially in palace design. e. their writing system. 8. The annihilation of the major trading partners and disruption of trade routes helped bring about the end of Mycenaean civilization which a. illustrated the degree to which the major centers of the Late Bronze Age were connected. b. only disrupted the Mycenaean economy in the short term. c. caused the merchants to demand equal voting rights. d. caused Mycenae to invade Crete. e. highlighted the weakness of early Greek society.

3 9. What made the Neo-Assyrian empire unique from other early empires in the past? a. Its use of geography and natural resources b. Its use of military for domination c. Its extent and dedication to enrich the imperial center d. Its focus on religion and use of it to justify political power e. Its control of trading routes 10. Why did the rulers of the Neo-Assyrian military follow the trade routes in their campaigns? a. The caravans were an excellent source of booty b. The roads were good c. They could disguise themselves as traders d. By controlling the trade routes, they blocked all entry into Assyria e. Due to the breakdown of the international economy, the roads were deserted 11. What made possible the Assyrians conquest of their empire? a. Their tolerance for the desires of their subjects b. Their military organization and technology c. Their superior manufacturing and trade networks d. Their religious system for legitimating rule e. Propoganda 12. In Assyria, the term human beings referred to a. all people of the empire. b. ethnic Assyrians only. c. military and civil elites only. d. all peoples of the world. e. the royal family only.

4 13. The text of the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament) best reflects the view of the a. fifth century B.C.E. priests who controlled the Temple of Jerusalem. b. twelve apostles. c. prophet Abraham. d. medieval Christian monks who compiled both the Old and New Testaments from the Hebrew and Greek texts. e. Roman conquerors. 14. Which of the following was not among King David s innovations in his plan to strengthen Israel? a. He built a great wall all around his kingdom to repel invaders. b. He captured Jerusalem and made it his capital. c. He brought the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem. d. He took a census and collected taxes. e. He maintained a strong standing army. 15. Because of its lack of land, the Phoenician civilization concentrated on a. waging wars to acquire more land. b. religious pursuits. c. trade and manufacturing. d. hiring themselves out as mercenaries. e. academic pursuits. 16. Textile production has generally been the preserve of women because a. it was easy and undemanding. b. it was possible to care for children and spin or weave at the same time. c. men s hands are too large and clumsy to work with textiles. d. women are more fashion-conscious. e. goddesses were often associated with spinning and weaving.

5 17. Why do historians know more about Carthage than they know about the Phoenician homeland? a. The Phoenicians developed writing only after establishing Carthage. b. Roman and Greek records tell more about Carthage than other Phoenician city-states. c. When the Persians took over the eastern Mediterranean, they burned all the old Phoenician records. d. Carthage was simply more important throughout time than any other Phoenician city. e. Historians don t know any more about Carthage than any of the other Phoenician cities. 18. What did the Neo-Babylonian kingdom experience under the rule of Nebuchadnezzar? a. A series of wars with the regional powers b. A total destruction of their capital city c. A cultural renaissance d. More equal roles for women e. Religious practices that allowed the worship of only one god