World History A Q: The Study of History and Ancient Mesopotamia

Hammurabi is considered one of history's greatest rulers. Which of the following did he do to build and improve his empire?

• He established a code of law by which his empire was governed.

• He allowed conquered states to self-govern freely.

• He consolidated power at Nippur.

Which of the following is a good example of a primary source? Select one:

• the diary of someone who lived during the event

• a newspaper article written about the event years after it was over

• a chapter from a history textbook about the event

Which of the following were the Babylonia NOT responsible for?

• the first known mortar and pestle

• the Epic of Gilgamesh

• the oldest rectangular astrolabe

Which of the following statements is correct regarding the Akkadian Empire? Select one: a. The decline of the Akkadians may have been due to decreasing aridity and lack of rainfall. b. The Akkadian Empire eventually collapsed into the Babylonian Empire. c. The shift away from the belief that kings were representatives of the people began with Naram-Sin.

• The decline of the Akkadians may have been due to decreasing aridity and lack of rainfall.

• The Akkadian Empire eventually collapsed into the Babylonian Empire.

• The shift away from the belief that kings were representatives of the people began with Naram-Sin.

The process of categorizing the past into discrete, quantified, named blocks of time in order to facilitate the study and analysis of history is called ______.

• time parceling

• periodization

• Western Eurocentrism

Which of the following is a feature of a hydraulic empire? Select one:

• lack of enforcement to preserve societal structure

• used techniques to make large sand piles for gods

• a social or government structure which maintains power and control through water access

Dividing historical study into prehistory, ancient history, Middle Ages, modern history, and contemporary history is __________.

• the only way to split the study of history into easily understandable blocks of content

• a reflection of a specific cultural and geographical perspective based on the point of view of Western historians

• an idea introduced by Julius Caesar as a way to make history more accessible for the layman

In Ancient Babylon, there were ______ social classes.

• five

• three

• two

Which of the following occurred as a result of the Neolithic Revolution? Select one:

• increased nutritional standards

• spread of diseases

• specialization in diverse forms of new labor

Which of the following is a good example of a secondary source? Select one: a. an artifact dating from the time of the event b. a modern biography that was written about someone who lived through the event c. a photograph that was taken of the event

• an artifact dating from the time of the event

• a modern biography that was written about someone who lived through the event

• a photograph that was taken of the event