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History chapter 3

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Belief in this distinguishes Hebrew scriptures from the religions of ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, and Greece: a covenant with God
Monotheism is belief in only one god.
According to Hebrew scriptures, the migration of Hebrews from Ur in Babylonia to Palestine was led by Abraham
After about 1200 B.C.E., Palestine was invaded by Philistines
King David established his royal capital at Jerusalem
The united kingdom of Israel under King Solomon was about the size of New Jersey.
The "First Temple" period ended with the destruction of Jerusalem in 586 B.C.E.
Tanakh is known to Christians as the Old Testament.
Which of the following statements about Hebrew monotheism is false? It had no influence from the religious beliefs of the Hebrews' Near Eastern neighbors.
The official books of Tanakh were assembled between 400 and c. 150 B.C.E.
The Phoenicians were located to the ____ of the Kingdom of Judah. north
Which of the following destinations was not reached by ancient Phoenician sailors? none of these choices
The Phoenician alphabet had no vowel signs.
The Archaic period in Greek history extended from c. 800 to c. 500 B.C.E.
Which of the following was NOT a target of the colonization movement of the Archaic period?
The practice of coining money in Greece was adopted from Lydia.
"Metics" were resident aliens at Athens.
Attica is about the size of Rhode Island.
Which of the following was not a measure instituted by Solon? redistribution of land
The word "Ostracism" is derived from "ostraca," which were fragments of pottery used in a voting process.
Citizen women were valued in Greek society chiefly because they were necessary to produce citizen children.
In 483, Themistocles persuaded his fellow citizens to use funds from a large silver strike to build triremes.
This was not a category of the ancient Olympics swimming
The pentathlon of the ancient Olympics did not include horse racing.
The decisive naval battle of the Persian Wars was fought at Salamis.
The principal cause of the Peloponnesian War was Sparta's fear of the growing power of Athens.
Which statement about Mahavira is false? He began to pursue a life of asceticism at age fifteen.
Among the benefits of Jainism to Indian culture or society is the maintaining of beautiful temples. the establishment of charitable institutions. scholarship (religious and secular).their code of non-violence.
The Tripitaka were the completed Buddhist scriptures. literally, three baskets. written in Pali. none of these choices
Gautama believed that sorrow always outweighs joy in life.
According to Mahayana Buddhism, Amitabha is an aspect of the Buddha that rules the "Happy Land."
Buddhist monks engaged in a religious exercise known as "the Four SublimeMoods."begged for food from door to door. were vegetarians.
In Mahayana Buddhism, Buddha was thought of as still in some way present after his death.
The Third Jewel of Buddhism, besides dharma and sangha was the following proclamation: "I go for refuge in the Buddha."
Which statement is true? Mahayana Buddhism is more socially oriented than Theravada.
Confucius and Mencius were similar in believing that rulers and educated men had an obligation to rule by persuasion rather than threats of punishment.
Confucius's principal concerns were morals and good government.
Which statement about Confucius's early life is false? His family was of the highest aristocratic level.
According to Confucius, superior men are superior by virtue of their moral worth.
Three of the five basic relationships taught by Confucius involve the family.
Mencius believed that the people had the right to rise up and overthrow a tyrannical ruler.
Which of the following best conveys the meaning of the Confucian term jen? humanity, benevolence, and love.
The stories told about Lao Tzu claim that he was an elder contemporary of Confucius. once worked as an archivist in the royal Chou court. converted the Buddha to Taoism.
The Lao Tzu is all of the following except fifty thousand lines long.
Regarding government, the ancient Taoists felt that less government was better than more government.
The philosophy that had the greatest influence on the Chinese political life of its time was Legalism.
According to Legalism, officials should receive job assignments on the basis of talent and not birth.
Of the following, which best describes Legalism? realist
Under the rule of Shih Huang-ti and his chief minister Li Ssu, feudalism was abolished. all offices became non-hereditary and officials ultimately responsible to the emperor. massive public works projects, especially roads and canals, were undertaken.
Which of the following statements about life in China under the first Ch'in emperor is false? All books on agriculture, medicine, and divination were confiscated and burned.
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