West In the World: HIST150- Exam One

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In prehistoric times, the people were known as 'survivalists' and relied on what practice to sustain them?

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The time period where domestication of animals and growing crops, also known as farming and agriculture, were important factors in their civilization was called:

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What was a characteristic of the Neolithic Revolution?

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What was Mesopotamia?

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What were two difficulties created by the Tigris/Euphrates?

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Name three benefits that Mesopotamia had because of the River flowing through it:

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The Mesopotamian outlook on the "Afterlife" could be described as:

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Which river in Egypt was easy to travel, flowed consistently, and flooded to the same point for 1,000's of years?

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Because of the consistent flooding of the Nile River, the people living along it decided to build their houses up to the line of flooding and were never harmed by it.

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The soil along the Nile River was rocky and hard to use for farming.

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What was the process called where Egyptians would go to the river, gather mud, use a stylus to write on the mud, and let the mud dry and turn into stone tablets?

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People who lived in the city of Sumer and developed a written language using symbols were known as Sumerians.

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The "Code of Hammurabi" was a system of written laws.

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With written law, the "little guy" is more likely to resort to violence because of unfair trials.

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To what does the phrase, "an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth," refer to?

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What were the four main topics of the Code of Hammurabi?

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In the Code of Hammurabi, everyone was treated equally and given the same punishments.

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In the Code of Hammurabi men and women were treated differently: If a woman cheated on her husband she was put to death. If a man cheated on his wife then he had to pay a fine.

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When a wealthy or important man dies, his widow inherits his rights.

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The Hebrew were ancient Jews enslaved by the French in Mesopotamia.

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Monotheistic means:

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What was a characteristic of Yahweh?

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A transcendent God is one that is above nature because he created all parts of it.

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To be sovereign means to share your power with all.

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Lying is an important part of Judeo-Christianity.

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Define rational humanism.

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Who was Homer?

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The Iliad was an instruction manual and holy book for Ancient Greeks written by Homer.

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What did King Agamemnon do during the Battle of Troy?

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Why was Achilles important?

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King Agamemnon gave his wife to Achilles as a reward.

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What significant thing happens to Achilles when he sits out of a battle?

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When Achilles sits out during a battle and his friend dies, it is a result of the universal order.

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What is arete?

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A polis is an independent city state government. Who were the most important examples of polis in Ancient Greece?

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What was a large downfall in the city of Sparta?

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Sparta struggled to have enough food for their entire history.

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Who were the Helots?

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To avoid a possible slave rebellion, the Spartans gave them free food.

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The winner of the "Helot Olympics" received the price of their freedom and no longer had to be a slave to the Spartans.

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Athens represented the epitome of ancient Greece for what reasons?

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Solon was known as what?

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What were the two cash crops of Ancient Greece?

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Grapes and olives were important because they could be used as food sources.

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What concept did Thespis introduce to the theater?

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What does important work Sophocles write?

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In Oedipus Rex, the main character kills his uncle and marries his aunt.

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Who was Socrates?

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Multiple choice quiz featuring questions about B.C. time period.

West In the World: HIST150- Exam One

West In the World: HIST150- Exam One

In prehistoric times, the people were known as 'survivalists' and relied on what practice to sustain them?

The time period where domestication of animals and growing crops, also known as farming and agriculture, were important factors in their civilization was called:

What was a characteristic of the Neolithic Revolution?

What was Mesopotamia?

What were two difficulties created by the Tigris/Euphrates?

Name three benefits that Mesopotamia had because of the River flowing through it:

The Mesopotamian outlook on the "Afterlife" could be described as:

Which river in Egypt was easy to travel, flowed consistently, and flooded to the same point for 1,000's of years?

Because of the consistent flooding of the Nile River, the people living along it decided to build their houses up to the line of flooding and were never harmed by it.

The soil along the Nile River was rocky and hard to use for farming.

What was the process called where Egyptians would go to the river, gather mud, use a stylus to write on the mud, and let the mud dry and turn into stone tablets?

People who lived in the city of Sumer and developed a written language using symbols were known as Sumerians.

The "Code of Hammurabi" was a system of written laws.

With written law, the "little guy" is more likely to resort to violence because of unfair trials.

To what does the phrase, "an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth," refer to?

What were the four main topics of the Code of Hammurabi?

In the Code of Hammurabi, everyone was treated equally and given the same punishments.

In the Code of Hammurabi men and women were treated differently: If a woman cheated on her husband she was put to death. If a man cheated on his wife then he had to pay a fine.

When a wealthy or important man dies, his widow inherits his rights.