Chapter 4 First Age of Empires - History test

What great structure was created by forced labor to protect China from attacks by northern nomads?

• pyramids
• Temples
• Great Wall of China
• A Great Palace

Which empire became known for its CRUELTY to conquered peoples in Mesopotamia, Syria, Palestine, Anatolia and Egypt?

• Kush
• Assyria
• Persian
• Hyksos

Which kingdom saw itself as better guardians of the Egyptian civilization and ousted the Libyans from Egypt?

• Kush
• Hyksos
• Persia
• Assyria

Which Chinese philosophy stressed that social order, harmony, and good government could be restored by organizing society around 5 basic relationships?

• Yin Yang
• Legalism
• Daoism
• Confucianism

Which empire was ruled by Cyrus, who was famous for his kind treatment of the peoples he conquered?

• Persian
• Libyan
• Egyptian
• Assyrian

For which peoples were bridges, ladders and tunnels important elements in their military success?

• Persian
• Kushites
• Assyrian
• Libyan

What did the Kushites do after losing Egypt to the Assyrians?

• were either killed, forced into slavery, or sent into exile
• retreated from Egypt to Moroë and prospered for several centuries
• rebuilt Babylon and established an empire in Babylonia
• disappeared from history

What was Cyrus like as a ruler?

• He was proud to have burned Babylon and killed its people
• He held one of the ancient world´s largest libraries
• To silence criticism he burned books
• He was famous for his tolerance of diversity

What necessity caused the Assyrians to develop a strong army?

• Assyria glorified military strength
• To obtain power in Assyria, a ruler needed military conquests
• With no natural barriers, Assyria had to defend itself from constant attacks
• The army was needed to collect taxes from the new territories

When did the Creation of The New Kingdom in Egypt take place?

• During an invasion of Nubia
• After the defeat of the Assyrians
• After Egyptian rulers restored Egypt´s power and drove Hyksos out 
• When Ramses made a peace treaty with the Hittites