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WorksheetsWestern Civilzation Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Although early societies such as those responsible for Stonehenge demonstrate a number of the characteristics that define Western civilization, they lacked the critical feature of
writing
differentiated social organization.
skill with tools.
Western civilization developed in the Middle East where the growth of culture was supported by a number of advantages. Which of the following was NOT one of these advantages?
an egalitarian society
thriving cities
irrigation
Ancient slavery was NOT based on which of the following conditions?
race
indebtedness
defeat in war
People in the Fertile Crescent developed an organized society because
their pessimistic gods and demons required it.
the difficult environment required planning for successful irrigation.
it would enable them to defend themselves better from invading tribes.
Which of the following did Sumerian law not permit?
divorce
adultery
illegitimate children
When Sargon invaded Sumer in 2350 B.C., what did he use to promote peace between Akkadians and Sumerians?
religion
legal code
satraps
Hammurabi's code
prohibited the idea that women were the property of their husbands.
included different punishments for
the three social orders.
did not protect children from unfair treatment.
What was one of the technological innovations of the Indo-Europeans?
four-wheeled carts
bloodstone spears
battle-axes
Which of the following does NOT conform to the idea of ma'at?
attaining wealth through warfare
dedication to family
respect for the law
During the First Intermediate Period, Egyptians experienced
greater prosperity.
the effective administration of a centralized government.
economic and political problems.
During her reign, Hatshepsut pursued what kinds of policies?
imperial expansion
emphasis on religion at the expense of administration
trade, peace, and strong defense
Ramses II managed to restore some of the former greatness of the Egyptian empire. After his rule,
challenges from invaders contributed to the downfall of the empire.
the Egyptian empire expanded.
successive rulers continued to enjoy similar success.
The construction of the great temple in Jerusalem was accomplished with the skills of
Hittite metallurgy.
Phoenician craftsmen.
Egyptian pyramid builders.
The most important commandment in the Hebrew legal tradition was based upon
dietary restrictions.
defining Jews as different from other peoples.
the idea that Yahweh demanded exclusive worship.
Which of the following was one of the benefits of exile for Jewish women?
the strengthening of the family as a social and religious unit
their exclusion from formal prayer
the shift to local worship
Assyrians were remarkable for their
advanced military techniques.
metallurgical skills.
adeptness with Aramaic.
Ashurbanipal played an important role in Western civilization because of
his dedication to the worship of a single god.
his massive library, which preserved Mesopotamian literature.
the great fortifications of Nineveh built under his rule.
Babylonians funded the construction of their magnificent city through
commerce.
tribute and taxation.
warfare and plunder.
The city of Babylon fell so easily to the invading Persians because
it was poorly located and vulnerable to conquest.
Babylonian rulers had alienated even their own peoples and lacked support.
Babylonians were incompetent warriors.
What allowed the contributions of the Middle Eastern cultures to endure and influence the development of Western civilization?
patterns of interaction and cross-fertilization
differentiated societies
the persistence of religious beliefs
