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Jeannette Dodd
HUM110 - Western Civilization
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Learning about history is important because it will enable you to be an informed, engaged, productive citizen of the world. Your ultimate exam test will come in conversations you have with people in different places & the test will last your entire life. | True |
| Agriculture and the domestication of animals developed during the what? | Neolithic Age |
| The most key element in the development of civilization is what? | Large groups of people |
| Egyptian civilization developed along what river? | Nile River |
| What is the major advantage of farming over hunting and gathering? | Farming has much higher yields |
| Hunter-gatherers were healthier and longer-lived than agriculturalists. True or False? | True |
| Homo erectus survived over 10 times longer than modern humans (us) have. True or False? | True |
| Mesopotamia was uniquely suited for agriculture because it had a what? | Prevalence of plants and animals susceptible to domestication, naturally rich habitat, temperature climate, an abundant supply of water |
| The world's first true empire was ruled by who when he conquered all the major Mesopotamian cities and united Akkad and Sumer? | Sargon the Great |
| In the documentary, "Ancient Mesopotamia - The Sumerians" you learned that Sumerians what? | The region is much drier today, invented the wheel, build reed houses almost identical to the ones used today in the region, tar has been collected for thousands of years |
| Mesopotamians believed that Gods were | Cruel and easily offended |
| It is likely one of the key reasons that of the reasons civilization developed in Mesopotamia is because of what? | Water management |
| Who were the rulers of Mesopotamian empires in sequential order? | Sargon the Great, King Ur-Namuu, King Hammurabi |
| According to your eText (Brooks 2019: 26), the first true cities emerged in where? What part of Mespototamia? | Sumer & Southern |
| Mesopotamia is the region between which three rivers? | Tigris, Euphrates, Nile |
| When you explore the website, which is true? | Egyptian civilizations first disappears at around 500BCE/BC |
| The first pyramid was built for King Djoser in 2660 BCE during what Kingdom? | Old Kingdom |
| In general, the period of time of instability in Egyptian civilization was called what? | Intermediate periods |
| Like the Tigris and Euphrates, the Nile River was unpredictable and unstable. True or False? | False |
| A push to expand Egyptian territory began during what period? | The Middle Kingdom |
| A considerable amount of damage done to the beautiful structures build by Egyptians was done purposefully by pharaohs themselves. True or False? | True |
| The collapse of the Old Kingdom resulted in what? | A change in Egyptian religion |
| When the Canaanite group, called Hyksos, took over Lower Egypt, they revolutionized Egyptian society and power with their skills crafting what? | Bronze |
| Assyrians introduced what two innovations in military technology? | Permanent calvary and large standing armies of trained infantry |
| The Hittites existence coincided with the appearance and fall of the Bronze Age. True or False? | True |
| Tin is rare and not evenly distributed. Bronze Age civilizations relied on trade to acquire it. True or False? | True |
| The Bronze Age had collapsed by when? | 1100 BCE |
| The article you read, "Drought Led to Collapse of Civilizations" suggests that the Bronze Age collapsed due to what based on pollen-sampling techniques and advances in radiocarbon dating? | A succession of severe droughts |
| The surviving evidence from the collapse of the Bronze Age suggests what was the cause? | Environmental change leading to famine & foreign invaders and revolting peoples |
| The Hebrews were among the most important cultures of western civilization why? | Their religion: Judaism is the religious root of both Islam and Christianity |
| The Greeks did not invent the essential elements of civilization. True or False? | True |
| The Greeks did not invent the essential elements of civilization, but they developed what components? | Dramas-comedy and tragedy; empirical observation; forms of political organization, such as a democratic government; writing history; rationality |
| What is true about the Dark Age in Greece? | Foreign trade declined, population declined as much as 90%, it occurred between the Bronze Age and Archaic Age, the Mycenaeans declined at the start of the Dark Age, agricultural production declined |
| Ionian Greeks developed their own alphabet from what alphabet? | Phoenician |
| The Minoans and Mycenaeans were two of the early Greek civilizations. True or False? | True |
| Homer's epic poems - The Iliad and The Odyssey - were written down in what period after only existing in oral form for centuries? | The Greek Archaic Age |
| According to "The Alphabet-Origins of Writing-Extra History," the reason why the Phoenician alphabet spread was because of what changes? | Single phoneme writing developed by Semitic peoples, extensive trade, the development of portable papyrus |
| The Dark Age in Greece began around when? | 1200 - 1100 BCE |
| Persia corresponds to modern day Iran. True or False? | True |
| The Persian War on the Greek city-states set off the Classical Age of Greece, a culture that we romanticize. What is the reality? | Life under the Persians was more peaceful and stable; Greek governments were corrupt & women were treated poorly; history was written by Greeks (in favor of them & untruthfully); Greeks, especially the Spartans, relied on extensive slavery |
| When during the Persian War was the Peloponnesian War fought and between who? | After, Sparta & Athens |
| Before the Persian War, "Greeks" did not consider themselves "one people." They were divided into Greek city-states that were diverse. Each had its own kind of government and cultural identity. True or False? | True |
| After the defeat of the Persians, Athens used what to drain the other Poleis of wealth and consolidate power? | Delian League |
| What is true about Persia? | It was dominated by warriors on horseback; were considered "barbarians" by civilizations in Mesopotamia, one group of the Medes clans were known as the Persian clans or Persians; by the 7th century Medes controlled Persia in a loosely-governed Empire |
| The stereotype of barbaric Persians and democracy-loving Greeks is a great example of historical bias why? | Persians were gentle rulers of those they conquered; the history of the Persians was written by Herodotus and the Greeks, who disliked the Persians |
| Macedonians brought the concept of poleis to Greece. True or False? | False |
| John Greene disagrees with Dr. Christopher Brooks on why Alexander was "great." True or False? | True |
| What is a poleis? | A self-governing community of citizens |
| What was Alexander the Great not so great at? | Organizing territories he took over under his authority, or empire-building |
| What happened to the Greek independent city-states or poleis after they were defeated by Macedonian Kings? | They were unified |
| What is the Rosetta stone? | A royal Ptolemaic proclamation written in Greek and two different hieroglyphic alphabets |
| Greek treatment of slaves is among the worst in history. True or False? | True |
| In the short film, "Alexander the Great and the Situation ... the Great? Crash Course World History #8" what does John Greene say is the problem with celebrating men like Alexander? | It wrongly implies that history is made by the people we celebrate, it wrongly implies that history is made primarily by men |
| The Sacred Band of the polis of Thebes was a what? | Group of 150 couples that were known to be fearless because they fought alongside and for their lovers |
| Even though Greece was experimenting with democracy, what aspects conflicted with an idea of a democratic society? | Women were not equal and essentially under the guardianship of men, society in general was divided and unequal, domestic space was sharply divided by gender and by public/private spheres |
| History was first developed by the Greeks and to them, it was not just about writing facts, but also about telling stories (human motivations, phenomena, events). True or False? | True |
| What is humanism? | Humankind is inherently beautiful, capable, and creative and they should not be concerned with divine matters |
| The Greek Classical Age is best known for what? | Intellectual (philosophical) and artistic achievements |
| Part 1: In the BBC democracy "Ancient Greece: The Greatest Show on Earth-Democracy" why is drama explained as more than just entertainment? | It altered the course of history, it was based on real events, it was directly connected to Athenian democracy |
| In the documentary, "The Greeks, Chasing Greatness" they state that the United States is not a democracy because we elect a chosen set of leaders who make decisions for us after election. Politicians do not have to vote in the interests of the people. | True |
| Why did the temporary Roman dictators willingly give up power instead of taking over the rule of Rome? | Romanitas |
| Who were the rich and powerful in the Roman Republic and who were everyday people? | Patricians & Plebeians |
| "Today, some historians and 'advanced' thinkers have looked to the decline of Roman civilization in order to voice their opinions that the civilization of the West is destined for a similar fate. They look to Greece, Rome, the Holy Roman Empire, the Briti | The History Guide |
| In particular, Romans emulated Greek what? | Art and architecture |
| What was a dictator in the Roman Republic? | A single man vested with complete authority |
| Rome's ability to what are lessons to be learned for time eternal? | Adapt political systems to the needs of its people, dominate rivals, incorporate diverse cultures |
| Romans tried to reduce class struggle by creating what? | Separation of individual and government disputes, publicly available laws, Twelve Tables |
| Why do we not know more about the Celts? | They did not have written records |
| Who was responsible for the replacement of the Roman republic with an empire? | Julius Caesar |
| The three kinds of government: monarchy, aristocracy, and democracy were all found united in Rome. True or Fales? | True |
| China and Rome were the two largest empires during the second century CE, they did not have diplomatic ties but did trade using what? | The silk road |
| Why were Romans content with the demise of the Republic? | It brought stability to Rome |
| Why does your text say that Octavian "pay[ed] lip service to the idea that the Republic still survived..."? | He embraced Republican values and culture to appease the elite during the transition to autocracy; he told Senators what to do, including asking him to remain a consul for life; he used the Senate to maintain a facade of a Republic; he referred to himself |
| Although “Caesar” had originally simply been the family name of Julius Caesar’s line, “Caesar” came to be synonymous with the emperor himself by the end of the first century CE. True of Fales? | True |
| What was the Pax Romana? | The first 200 years of the Roman Empire |
| What is a deme? | A chariot team in Constantinople. |
| Brooks (2019) lists at least 3 reasons why western Rome fell and eastern Rome did not. What are some of the reasons he gives? | Western & Eastern elites were more concerned with their own wealth than a united Empire. Constantinople was impregnable, powerful, and wealthy. The East was always richer. Roman citizens deposed military tyrants |
| Brooks (2019) lists at least 3 reasons why western Rome fell and eastern Rome did not. What are some of the reasons he gives? | Their were less attempts to invade the eastern half of Rome. The East was always economically better off. Roman ideals and identity were stronger. |
| Who is depicted in the center of this image with the halo? | Justinian |
| In this picture, where is Byzantium? Note the Italy's boot for reference. | Green-eastern Rome |
| According to the short film, "Byzantine Empire: Justinian and Theodora - The Reforms of Justinian," Tríbonian (select all that apply). | Was one of the most brilliant legal minds of all time. Wrote the “Corpus Juris Civilis”, the work that today’s civil law is founded on. Was utterly corrupt. |
| According to the short film, "Byzantine Empire: Justinian and Theodora - From Swineherd to Emperor" the following facts are true about Justinian (Select all that apply): | He was a huge fan of the blue demes. He wanted to be an Actor. He couldn't marry Theodora because laws forbid politicians marrying actresses. Justinian married Theodora. |
| The Islamic and Chinese empires were the most advanced in the world during the European Middle Ages. | True |
| Islam, Jews, and Christians all worship the same God. | True |
| Who is Muhammad to Islamic peoples (select all that apply)? | A prophet and genuine messenger of God. The last in the line of prophets that included Abraham, Moses, and Jesus. A man that called on Islam to cast aside their religious traditions and only worship one God. A man that detested greed. |
| When did Christians and Muslims begin to consider each other the enemy? | From the beginning |
| What is the most precise definition of the term jihad? | Struggle |
| Who were the pre-Islamic Arabs? | Traders Mercenary Warriors Merchants Camel Caravanners Expert horsemen |
| What is a caliph? | The spiritual and political authority of Muslims. |
| The geographic locations of Islam (Middle East and North Africa) and Christianity discussed in these most recent chapters have remained relatively unchanged through the present. | True |
| Where did the Islamic religion begin? | Middle East |
| What are some of the reasons that the history of Islam is part of the history of Western Civilization (select all that apply)? | Islam shares the same religious foundation as Judaism and Christianity. They were important diplomatic trading allies to their neighbors During the Middle Ages, Islam created and preserved all important scholarship. Islam began in the Middle East |
| What advantage did Arab armies have that other armies did not? | Horse and camel transportation |
| According to the short film, “Justinian-Caesar I was, and am Justinian,” the following are true (select all that apply): | Justinian had an odd talent of picking the right man for the job. Justinian brought his empire back through hard labor and effort. Justinian died a few months after Belisarius. Justinian called in a retired Belisarius for one last battle. |
| Who was the third caliph and why was he controversial? | Uthman. Because he was not a direct descendent of Muhammad |
| According to the short film, "Byzantine Empire: Justinian and Theodora - The Reforms of Justinian,” the following are true about the war with the Persians at the town of Dara (select all that apply): | Belisarius separated the Persian cavalry from its infantry. Procopíus, the historian, documented this time period comprehensively. Belisarius had brilliant strategy that involved a trench. |
| According to the short film, "Byzantine Empire: Justinian and Theodora - The Reforms of Justinian," Justinian enacted these major reforms | taxes and legal codes. |
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