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Chapter 1
Bulliet, The Earth and Its Peoples:
Brief
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Question
Scholars now believe that the Indus Valley cities were destroyed by
A. the Shang Chinese.B. “systems failure.”C. invading nomads.D. civil war.
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Answer
Scholars now believe that the Indus Valley cities were destroyed by
A. the Shang Chinese.B. “systems failure.” (correct)C. invading nomads.D. civil war.
Hint: See page 38.
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Question
The written language of the Indus Valley civilization
A. was Dravidian.B. is related to Mesopotamian cuneiform.C. is undeciphered.D. was an alphabetic system that involved only
24 symbols.
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Answer
The written language of the Indus Valley civilization
A. was Dravidian.B. is related to Mesopotamian cuneiform.C. is undeciphered. (correct)D. was an alphabetic system that involved only
24 symbols.
Hint: See page 36.
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Question
During the Neolithic period, human communitiesA. were never more than villages.B. grew into large cities in some parts of the
world.C. grew into towns in some parts of the world.D. could be as large as 3,000 acres.
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Answer
During the Neolithic period, human communitiesA. were never more than villages.B. grew into large cities in some parts of the
world.C. grew into towns in some parts of the world.
(correct)D. could be as large as 3,000 acres.
Hint: See page 13.
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Question
In Egyptian religion, _______ returned to life to rule as king of the Underworld.
A. OsirisB. MardukC. TiamatD. Isis
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Answer
In Egyptian religion, _______ returned to life to rule as king of the Underworld.
A. Osiris (correct)B. MardukC. TiamatD. Isis
Hint: See page 33
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Question
The Egyptian state centered onA. the king.B. a priestly caste.C. a handful of wealthy men.D. regional overlords.
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Answer
The Egyptian state centered onA. the king. (correct)B. a priestly caste.C. a handful of wealthy men.D. regional overlords.
Hint: See page 18.
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Question
Culture includesA. dwellings.B. tools.C. beliefs.D. all of these.
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Answer
Culture includesA. dwellings.B. tools.C. beliefs.D. all of these. (correct)
Hint: See page 6.
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Question
The _________ Creation Myth climaxes in a battle between Marduk and Tiamat.
A. HarappaB. EgyptianC. PunjabiD. Babylonian
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Answer
The _________ Creation Myth climaxes in a battle between Marduk and Tiamat.
A. HarappaB. EgyptianC. PunjabiD. Babylonian (correct)
Hint: See page 15.
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Question
The focal point of the typical Mesopotamian temple precinct was the
A. palace.B. pyramid.C. ziggurat.D. lugal.
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Answer
The focal point of the typical Mesopotamian temple precinct was the
A. palace.B. pyramid.C. ziggurat. (correct)D. lugal.
Hint: See page 19.
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Question
The Egyptians developed a writing system known as
A. cuneiform.B. Linear B.C. hieroglyphics.D. Linear A.
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Answer
The Egyptians developed a writing system known as
A. cuneiform.B. Linear B.C. hieroglyphics. (correct)D. Linear A.
Hint: See page 30.
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Question
The second major river that helped to sustain the Indus Valley civilization was the
A. Hakra.B. Tigris.C. Nile.D. Ganges.
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Question
The second major river that helped to sustain the Indus Valley civilization was the
A. Hakra. (correct)B. Tigris.C. Nile. D. Ganges.
Hint: See page 35.
