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Chapter 5

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1. How do scholars differentiate between hegemony and dominance as forms of imperial rule?

A. Dominance is seen as the more forceful, and hence the more desirable

B. Hegemony is the more likely to provoke resistance

C. Both are seen as equally repugnant to human liberty

D. Hegemony is based on substantial consent of the governed

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CORRECT ANSWER = D

A. & B. Dominance is by far the more likely to provoke resentment and revolt

C. Subject people may accept hegemony willingly, as it is perceived to have benefits

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2. How did the warfare amongst the Mesopotamian city-states effect their history?

A. It made them more resistant to outside pressure and preserved their culture

B. One of them eventually emerged triumphant and forged a great empire

C. It rendered them vulnerable to outside conquest by the Akkadians

D. It rendered them vulnerable to outside conquest by the Egyptians

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CORRECT ANSWER = C

A. Not so, they were invaded time and again

B. The city-states never forged an empire on their own

D. The Egyptians never invaded Mesopotamia

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3. Which of these is not an indicative characteristic of the Akkadian Empire?

A. Conquest spread over a wide area

B. Displacement of local civilian hierarchies

C. Permanent dynastic stability and an end to invasions

D. Razing the walls of major city-states

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CORRECT ANSWER = C

A., B., & D. are all proven to have been accomplished under Akkadian rule.

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4. What was the decisive military innovation used by the Hittites to bolster their power?

A. Four-wheeled chariot

B. Two-wheeled chariot

C. Crossbow

D. Bronze weapons

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CORRECT ANSWER = B

A. This already existed and was not as maneuverable as the two-wheeled version.

C. The Chinese, not the Hittites, developed this.

D. This had long existed and was being replaced by iron.

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5. How did Egypt’s Empirical background differ significantly from Mesopotamia’s?

A. Egypt had always been a unified state.

B. Egyptian forces always stayed within their borders

C. Egypt never appointed its own officials over other peoples

D. The Egyptian government was not interested in imposing taxation and tribute

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CORRECT ANSWER = A.

B., C., & D. were elements of Egyptian imperial policy

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6. What was the main establishing event of the New Kingdom?

A. The expulsion of the Hyksos

B. The expulsion of the Hittites

C. First conquest of Nubia

D. The introduction of horses and chariots

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CORRECT ANSWER = A

B. The Hittites never penetrated into Egypt itself

C. This had happened during the Middle Kingdom

D. The Hyksos had already introduced these

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7. How did Akhenaten threaten imperial stability?

A. By refusing to defend Egypt from the Hittites

B. By changing the Egyptian economy

C. By changing his name from Amenhotep IV

D. By isolating himself geographically and religiously from his people

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CORRECT ANSWER = D

A. & B. There is no evidence that he did either.

C. There is no evidence that, in and of itself, this made any difference

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8. The reign of Cyrus II seemed to be characterized by:

A. Moderation in the use of power and respect for local institutions

B. Lack of restraint in expansion, and emotional instability

C. Commissioning the design of the first written Persian script

D. None of these

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CORRECT ANSWER = A

B. This was Cambyses II

C. This was Darius I

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9. What most visibly emphasized the symbolic power of the Persian Emperors?

A. Painting

B. Worship of the Emperor as a god

C. Both A & B

D. Architecture

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CORRECT ANSWER = D

A. Very little in the way of painting has survived

B. The Zoroastrian religion does not admit of Emperors being gods

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10. What has made the Minoan Civilization so mysterious?

A. Destruction caused by the eruption of the Thera volcano

B. The fact that it kept to itself and refused to trade with others

C. Its language, Linear A, has not been deciphered

D. Its language, Linear B, has not been deciphered

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CORRECT ANSWER = C

A. The eruption occurred later

B. To the contrary, it thrived on trade

D. Linear B was a later language (Mycenae)

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11. What can be most accurately stated about the Greek polis?

A. Most had large populations of some 40,000-50,000

B. They were independent, but culturally linked

C. Private dwellings there were very elaborate

D. Their political organization was modeled on the Persian structure

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CORRECT ANSWER = B

A. Their populations were small

C. Private dwellings were plain and basic

D. It was very different from the Persian structure

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12. How did the civic identity concept impact life and society?

A. By allowing the city to welcome new residents and ideas

B. By enforcing a restricted debate on the major issues

C. By discouraging participation from all but the extremely rich

D. None of the above

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CORRECT ANSWER = A

D. Debate and interchange of ideas were actually welcomed

E. Participation by a wide array of individuals was encouraged

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13. Athens’ evolution from 470 B.C.E. on saw:

A. A gradual slide towards imperial despotism

B. A relaxation in the control the city exerted on its allies

C. A treaty of friendship and alliance with Sparta

D. A respect for the rights of smaller allied states

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CORRECT ANSWER = A

B. Control became more strict and forcible

C. Sparta and Athens became deadly rivals

D. Athens appropriated allied funds to fund its own construction projects

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14. What resulted from the treatment given to the Melians by the Athenians?

A. The Spartans were so intimidated that they sued for peace

B. Public opinion compelled Athens to restore Melian liberties

C. A plague broke out that killed half the Athenian population

D. Admiration for Athens turned to loathing

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CORRECT ANSWER = D

A. Sparta was not the least bit intimidated

B. Melos was destroyed and did not regain its liberties

C. This did not happen on this occasion

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15. What did the legacy of Alexander the Great encompass?

A. Koine Greek became the common language of scholars

B. Roads, canals and cities built to facilitate commerce

C. The spread of the Hellenistic Empire over all of Europe

D. Both A. & B.

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CORRECT ANSWER = D

D. The Hellenistic Empire did not include Western Europe