Traditions & Encounters: A Brief Global History 4th Edition by Jerry Bentley Test bank
Topic: Indo-European Migrations
True / False Questions
36. (p. 6) The definition of Homo sapiens is "consciously thinking human."
TRUE
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Topic: The Transition to Agriculture
37. (p. 7) The term for "new stone age" is neolithic.
TRUE
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Topic: The Transition to Agriculture
38. (p. 8) Çatal Hüyük was a village in south central Anatolia with a population of around five thousand.
TRUE
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Topic: The Transition to Agriculture
39. (p. 17-18) Gilgamesh is the hero of the oldest known epic.
TRUE
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Topic: The Early Quest for Order
40. (p. 11) The powerful Babylonian king who formulated a sophisticated law code was Hammurabi.
TRUE
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Topic: The Early Quest for Order
41. (p. 19) The first alphabet was created by the Phoenicians.
TRUE
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Topic: Mesopotamian Influence
42. (p. 23) The Phoenicians were responsible for the construction of light, horse-drawn war chariots.
FALSE
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Topic: Indo-European Migrations
Essay Questions
43. Are there drawbacks to the rise of complex societies? In other words, is every aspect of civilization good? Are there still problems today that stretch back to the rise of civilization?
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Topic: The Transition to Agriculture
44. Examine the profound changes brought about by the discovery of agriculture. How did this seemingly simple discovery change the course of human history?
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Topic: The Transition to Agriculture
45. Examine the changing world of the neolithic era. What were the foundations of this era? In what fundamental ways was it different from the preceding paleolithic era? In what ways were the accomplishments of this period setting the stage for the rise of complex societies?
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Topic: The Transition to Agriculture
46. Explore the rise of the city. In what ways was the city different from the large villages of the earlier neolithic era?
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Topic: The Transition to Agriculture
47. Examine the history of the Hebrews. Why did they have so much trouble uniting into a powerful political force? How did their wanderings and misfortune affect the development of Judaism?
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Topic: Mesopotamian Influence
48. Examine the rise of the Mesopotamians. What were the political and cultural foundations of their society? Who were the most important leaders?
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Topic: Mesopotamian Influence
Topic: The Early Quest for Order
49. Examine the reign of Hammurabi. In what ways was his reign the high point of Mesopotamian history? Explain the significance of his code.
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Topic: The Early Quest for Order
50. What role did the Indo-Europeans play in history? What were their main contributions?
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Topic: Indo-European Migrations
51. Examine the social structure of the Mesopotamians. Were there great divisions between the different social classes? How have the social distinctions changed since the period of prehistory?
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Topic: Forming Societies and Cultural Traditions in Southwest Asia
52. What role did technological innovations and trade play in the rise of the Mesopotamians? What innovations led to turning points in the histories of these societies? How widely did they trade?
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Topic: Forming Societies and Cultural Traditions in Southwest Asia