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HWH Benchmark #2
Test Description: Benchmark #2
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1) What is the diference between a monotheistic religion and a polytheistic religion?
A
monotheistic worships one god and polytheistic worships many gods
B
polytheistic worships many gods and monotheistic recoginizes the spirits in nature
C
montheistic worships many gods and polytheistic worships one god
D
they are the same thing
2) The religion of the early Hebrews, Judaism, was unique from other groups in Mesopotamia in what way?
A
they were aimistic
B
they denied the belief of God
C
the Hebrews were polytheistic and the other Mesopotamians were monotheistic
D
the Hebrews were monotheistic and the other Mesopotamians were polytheistic
3) The animistic beliefs found in the ancient civilizations (and through modern day) are based on
A
a willingness to accept Christianity
B
a written tradition
C
an appreciation for the forces of nature
D
a desire for wealth
4) The theocracy of ancient Egypt was a belief in the divinity of the
A
goddess Isis
B
priest
C
god Ra
D
pharaoh
5) The Phoenicians contributed greatly to written communications by introducing the first use of
A
cuneiform
B
hieroglyphics
C
pictographs
D
phonetic symbols
6) One resaon for the development of an early civilization in the Tigris-Euphrates river valley was that
A
periodic flooding left rich soil, which was ideal for farming
B
these rivers provided a direct trade route between Europe and Asia
C
the location protected the people from land invasion
D
these rivers flowed into the Mediterranean Sea
7) The periodic flooding in Mesopotamia and Egypt allowed for the development of:
A
calendars
B
bronze tools
C
polytheistic religions
D
walled cities
8) Which of the following associations (written language-region) is correct?
A
Hieroglyphics - Mesopotamia, Sanskrit - Egypt, Cuneiform - India
B
Sanskrit - India, Hieroglyphics - Mesopotamia, Cuneiform - Egypt
C
Hieroglyphics - Egypt, Cuneiform - India, Sanskrit - Mesopotamia
D
Sanskrit - India, Hieroglyphics - Egypt, Cuneiform - Mesopotamia
9) Which characteristic did the early civilizations taht developed along the Nile, Tigris-Euphrates and the Huang He (Yellow River) have in common?
A
urban communities were built using iron and steel tools
B
the form of government in each community was based on male suffrage
C
each society's religious beliefs were based on monotheism
D
transportation and communication were promoted by a mild climate, fertile soil and natural waterways
10) Which statement explains a cause rather than an effect of the Bantu migration between 500 BC and AD 1500?
A
trading cities developed along the coast of East Africa
B
population increases put pressure on agriculture
C
techniques for herding and cultivating were spread
D
Sixty million people now speak a language based on Bantu
11) One way in which the civilizations of the Olmecs, Phonecians, and the Huang He river valley were similar is that each
A
emphasized equality in education
B
encouraged democratic participation in gov't
C
established monotheistic religions
D
developed extensive writing systems
12) A form of government where the citizens elect representatives to run their government is known as
A
monarchy
B
republic
C
oligarchy
D
direct democracy
13) The most fundamental political unit in Greece was the
A
phalanx
B
acropolis
C
polis
D
market place
14) Which statement is FALSE about the Greek city-state Sparta
A
Sparta was a military state
B
Sparta did not value arts or literature
C
Democracy was developed in Sparta
D
women had more freedom in Sparta
15) Alexander the Great's conquests of Greece, Asia Minor, Egypt and Persia led to the
A
establishment of reprsentative democracy
B
adoption of a feudal system
C
spread of Islamic culture into Europe
D
spread of Hellenic culture
16) The Ancient Athenians are credited with
A
inventing the printing press
B
eliminating slavery
C
establishing government with deomcratic elements
D
inventing and using the wheel
17) What regions of the world today are still strongly influenced byt he achievements of Rome?
A
Europe and the United States
B
Middle East and Africa
C
Europe and the Middle East
D
Africa and the United States
18) After the fall of Rome, the eastern portion of the Roman Empire became known as the
A
Byzantine Empire
B
Persian Empire
C
Gupta Empire
D
Mongol Empire
19) One of the most lasing and significant contributions of Byzantine Emperor Justinian is ____
A
the Cyrrilic Alphabet
B
the Code of Justinian
C
the city of Costantinople
D
accepting the Islamic faith
20) An influence that spread from the Byzantine Empire to Early Russia was the
A
Orthodox Christian religion
B
factory system
C
beginning of democracy
D
use of the Latin alphabet
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