AP Exam Chapter 2--7

What was the main reason for the dominance of the Hittites in Anatolia, ca 1500 BCE?

They were able to spread due to a strong bureaucracy that enable them to control their large population

The were able to utilize the natural resources of the region both fo commerce and to provide a military advantage

They were ruled over by a succesion of strong kings, and they were able to create an advanced highly urbanized society

They took advantage of a peaceful period to create a network of city-states where trade flourished

As the Hittite state expanded across Anatolia,

It became a religiously controlled theocracy where priests held much of the political power

It created a culturally rich environment where art and architecture flourished

It made an alliance with Greek city states to seek protection of its eastern borders

It had greater access to resources and experienced growing populations

The amphora can be used as evidence to illustrate which of the following

The people of the Mycenaean civilization were pastoralists who relied on an animal-based diet

The Mycenaean civilization used a script based on the hieroglyphs of the Egyptians

The Mycenaean civilization developed a system of record keeping that was needed in trade

Most people in the Mycenaean civilization were expert at pot making, and their pottery was valued throughout Greece

What can archaeologists infer from evidence that some of the Mycenaean graves found in southern Greece contain jewlery, weapons and utensils?

There was an even distribution of power between men and women

As specialized labor developed new social hierarchies were established

Most of the people in the Mycenaean civilization were involved in agriculture

There was little social movement in the hierarchy of the Mycenaean civilization

What can archaeologists who have found amber jewelry in Syria and Greek pottery in parts of the Middle East assert?

The people of the Mediterranean were primarly argirculturalists

There was a strict social hierarchy based on wealth in the Mediterranean region

Trade expanded in this period and became increasingly interregional

Specialized labor became common in urban areas in the Mediterranean region

Which of the following statements concerning the ways King David established his control of the kingdom is LEAST correct?

King David ordered the construction of magnificent buildings to show his supremacy

King David asserted that he was divinely chosen to rule over his nation

King David utilized a powerful military to help gain power over the people of Israel

King David relied heavily on slave labor for his construction projects

According to the passage, which of the following best describes the economic system of Israel?

Israel used a barter system that allowed trade without need for coinage

Israel's economy was dependent on coerced labor

Israel cooperated in trade agreements with neighboring regions to obtain needed materials

Israel's economy was highly regulated and controlled directly by the central government

The Israelite state that developed under King David's son Solomon was unified by which of following

A powerful army that ensured the security of its borders

Economic strength that was provided by flourishing agriculture

A series of powerful leaders who imposed strict hierarchical laws

A culture based on a code of laws and common language

What was the most important influence in later period of the growth of the Israelite state?

The architectural style used in the temple in Jerusalem was copied throughout the Middle East

Hebrew monotheism influenced other major religions such as Christianity and Islam

The alphabet used by the Israelites was the base of other alphabets in the Mediterranean region

Jerusalem's role as a major trading hub in the Middle East lasted for centuries

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