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, Chapter 01Origins
1. "Prehistory" may be defined as that period prior to
A. the Ice Age.
B. written records.
C. stone tools.
D. humankind.
Learning Objective: Recall the development of writing
Topic: History
Topic: Literature
Topic: Writing evolution
2. The first civilizations appeared
A. in tropical climates.
B. on high plateaus.
C. in Western Europe.
D. on the banks of rivers.
Learning Objective:Identify the characteristics of Neolithic cultures
Topic: History
Topic: Mesolithic and Neolithic cultures
3. Research into the origins of writing suggest that written signs derived from
A. hand signals.
B. markings on clay tokens.
C. images on cave walls.
D. Hammurabi's Code.
Learning Objective:Recall the development of writing
Topic: History
Topic: Literature
Topic: Writing evolution
4. The term Paleolithic is used interchangeably with the term
A. Old Stone Age.
B. New Stone Age.
C. Neolithic.
D. Mesolithic.
Learning Objective:Identify characteristics and contributions of Paleolithic culture
Topic: History
Topic: Paleolithic culture
5. One of the earliest landmarks of Paleolithic culture is
A. cave-painting.
B. metallurgy.
C. stone circles.
D. farming.
Learning Objective: Identify characteristics and contributions of Paleolithic culture
Topic: Art and Architecture
Topic: Paleolithic culture
6. The world's oldest clay vessels appear to have come from
A. Egypt.
B. Mexico.
C. Israel.
D. Japan.
Learning Objective: Identify characteristics and contributions of Paleolithic culture
Topic: Art and Architecture
Topic: Paleolithic culture
7. The landmark known as Stonehenge is located in
A. Iraq.
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,B. England.
C. Mexico.
D. Spain.
Learning Objective: Identify the characteristics of Neolithic cultures
Topic: Art and Architecture
Topic: History
Topic: Mesolithic and Neolithic cultures
8. The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers are located in present-day
A. Israel.
B. Iran.
C. Iraq.
D. Syria.
Learning Objective: Describe Mesopotamian society and culture
Topic: History
Topic: Mesopotamia
9. Which of the following statements about the Epic of Gilgamesh is most accurate?
A. It originated in Egypt.
B. It was written down by Neolithic communities.
C. It was passed down orally for centuries.
D. It was inspired by the Hebrew Bible.
Learning Objective: Explain the significance of the Epic of GIlgamesh
Topic: History
Topic: Literature
Topic: Mesopotamia
10. Hammurabi was a ruler of
A. Uruk.
B. Sumer.
C. Assyria.
D. Babylon.
Learning Objective: Describe Mesopotamian society and culture
Learning Objective:Explain the significance of the Code of Hammurabi
Topic: History
Topic: Mesopotamia
11. Hammurabi's Code is significant chiefly because it
A. originated the idea that all subjects were equal under the law.
B. is the only example of cuneiform in ancient Mesopotamia.
C. is unusually comprehensive and extensive.
D. granted women the same rights as men.
Learning Objective: Explain the significance of the Code of Hammurabi
Topic: History
Topic: Mesopotamia
12. The earliest discovered inscribed clay tablets come from
A. Sumer.
B. Africa.
C. Egypt.
D. Babylon.
Learning Objective: Recall the development of writing
Topic: History
Topic: Mesopotamia
Topic: Writing evolution
13. The first literary epic developed in
A. India.
B. Egypt.
C. Mesopotamia.
D. China.
Learning Objective: Explain the significance of the Epic of GIlgamesh
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, Topic: History
Topic: Literature
Topic: Mesopotamia
Topic: Writing evolution
14. The Great Temple at Karnak was
A. dedicated to the sun-god Amon-Ra.
B. a landmark of Egypt's Old Kingdom.
C. built by Indo-Aryan invaders in India.
D. built in honor of the prophet Zoroaster.
Learning Objective: Explain the idea behind Egyptian theocracy
Topic: Egypt
Topic: History
Topic: Philosophy and Religion
15. Which Iron Age sea-faring people created a non-pictographic alphabet?
A. Phoenicians
B. Persians
C. Chaldeans
D. Assyrians
Learning Objective: Explain the significance of the Iron Age
Topic: History
Topic: Iron Age
Topic: Writing evolution
16. The name Zoroaster is associated primarily with the history of
A. Persia.
B. Sumer.
C. Egypt.
D. Assyria.
Learning Objective: Summarize the significance of the Persian Empire
Topic: History
Topic: Persia
Topic: Philosophy and Religion
17. The Egyptian pyramids functioned primarily as
A. temples.
B. tombs.
C. administrative centers.
D. gathering places.
Learning Objective: Explain the significance of the pyramid structure and other ancient Egyptian architecture
Topic: Egypt
Topic: Philosophy and Religion
18. The landmark known as the Book of the Dead is
A. a Hindu text on the afterlife.
B. the first Sumerian written document.
C. a set of Egyptian funerary prayers.
D. China's oldest written religious text.
Learning Objective: Understand burial procedures and the afterlife in ancient Egypt
Topic: Egypt
Topic: Philosophy and Religion
19. Akhenaten is associated with what religion or religious view?
A. Pantheism
B. Daoism
C. Hinduism
D. Monotheism
Learning Objective: Explain the idea behind Egyptian theocracy
Topic: Egypt
Topic: Philosophy and Religion
20. Jade artifacts, especially in the form of circular discs, are primarily associated with ancient
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