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TEST ITEM FILETHEWESTA Narrative HistoryTHIRD EDITIONA. Daniel FrankforterThe Pennsylvania State UniversityWilliam M. SpellmanUniversity of North Carolina, Asheville

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ContentsChapter 1The Birth of Civilization..............................................................................1Chapter 2The Rise of Empires and the Beginning of the Iron Age...........................22Chapter 3Aegean Civilizations..................................................................................40Chapter 4The Hellenic Era ........................................................................................59Chapter 5The Hellenistic Era and the Rise of Rome.................................................76Chapter 6Rome’s Empire and the Unification of the Western World.......................93Chapter 7The West’s Medieval Civilizations..........................................................111Chapter 8The Emergence of Europe .......................................................................131Chapter 9Europe Turns Outward.............................................................................149Chapter 10Europe’s High Middle Ages ....................................................................167Chapter 11Challenges to the Medieval Order ...........................................................185Chapter 12Renaissance and Exploration ...................................................................206Chapter 13Reformation, Religious Wars, and National Conflicts ............................227Chapter 14The Early Modern State ...........................................................................247Chapter 15New World Views: Europe’s Scientific Revolution................................265Chapter 16The Age of Enlightenment: Rationalism and Its Uses.............................285Chapter 17Rebellion and Revolution: American Independence and the FrenchRevolution................................................................................................303Chapter 18Industry, Society, and the Environment ..................................................322Chapter 19The Age of Ideology ................................................................................339Chapter 20The Consolidation of Nation-States.........................................................357iii

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ivChapter 21Global Empire and European Culture......................................................375Chapter 22World War I: The End of Enlightenment ................................................394Chapter 23The Troubled Interwar Years...................................................................411Chapter 24World War II: Europe in Eclipse .............................................................428Chapter 25Decolonization and the Cold War............................................................446Chapter 26Western Civilization and the Global Community....................................464

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1CHAPTER ONETHE BIRTH OF CIVILIZATIONMultiple Choice1) What is the species name of modern humans?A)Homo sapiens sapiensB)Homo erectusC)Homo ergasterD)Homo habilisE)NeanderthalsAnswer: APage Ref: 6Skill:FactualTopic: The Evolution of Prehistoric Cultures2) The triangular indentations used for the script of Sumerians are calledA)cuneiform.B)lugal.C)runes.D)pictographs.E)hieroglyphics.Answer: APage Ref: 20Skill:FactualTopic: The Origin of Civilization in Mesopotamia: Sumer3) The Great Pyramid was built for which Egyptian pharaoh?A)KhufuB)ImhotepC)DjoserD)MenkaureE)KamerernebtiAnswer: APage Ref: 29Skill:FactualTopic: The Rise of Civilization in Egypt

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24) Objects made from what material were used much more frequently by Neolithic manthan by Paleolithic man?A)fired clayB)bronzeC)ironD)glassE)woodAnswer: APage Ref: 12Skill:FactualTopic: The Archaic States5) Which metal was used for tools as early as 7500B.C.E.?A) copperB) ironC) bronzeD) silverE) leadAnswer: APage Ref: 13Skill: FactualTopic: The Archaic States6) The legendary king Gilgamesh ruled the city ofA) Uruk.B) Babylon.C) Eridu.D) Kish.E) Akkad.Answer: APage Ref: 6Skill:FactualTopic: Key Question

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37) Which of the following technologies was NOT used by the earliest Westerncivilizations?A) forging ironB) agricultureC) metal workingD) buildingE) irrigationAnswer: APage Ref: 32Skill:FactualTopic: Key Question Revisited8) Study of the Iceman and the materials found with him suggest that he was most likelyto have been aA) hunter or shepherd.B) soldier.C) tradesman.D) farmer or gatherer.E) homeless nomad.Answer: APage Ref: 9Skill:FactualTopic: People in Context9) Discovered in the Alps in 1991, the Iceman was from what era?A) Bronze AgeB) Iron AgeC) NeanderthalD) PaleolithicE) NeolithicAnswer: APage Ref: 9Skill:FactualTopic: People in Context

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410) As shown on Map 1-2, the land between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers is known asA) MesopotamiaB) BabyloniaC) the DeltaD) Anatolia.E) LibyaAnswer: APage Ref: 14Skill:FactualTopic: Map 1-211) Which archaic states shown in Map 1-2 are described in the text as the firstcivilizations?A) Sumerian and EgyptianB) Egyptian and IranianC) Egyptian and HittiteD) Hittite and IranianE) Sumerian and IranianAnswer: APage Ref: 14Skill:FactualTopic: Map 1-112) What critical problem did the first farmers in Mesopotamia have to overcome beforeenough food could be grown to support a dense population?A) trapping flood waters for distribution during the growing seasonB) defeating barbarian invadersC) developing sturdy iron tools.D) conquering the Hittite KingdomE) finding water sources in a desertAnswer: APage Ref: 14-15Skill:FactualTopic: The Origin of Civilization in Mesopotamia: Sumer

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513) What common characteristic was shared by primal civilizations in Egypt, Sumer,China, and India?A) They sprang up along flooding rivers.B) They relied on transportation by sea.C) Agriculture developed only after large cities developed.D) The first arose on islandsE) They all arose in areas of mild climate.Answer: APage Ref: 14Skill:FactualTopic: The Origin of Civilization in Mesopotamia: Sumer14) The middle area of the Fertile Crescent differed from Egypt and Mesopotamiabecause itA) had enough rainfall to sustain crops.B) subsisted on fishing.C) built complex irrigation systems.D) was an extension of the Sinai Desert.E) flourished through Mediterranean trade.Answer: APage Ref: 14Skill:FactualTopic: Map 1-215) The first farmers in Mesopotamia migrated into the area fromA) the Iranian highlands.B) Anatolia.C) the Arabian Desert.D) the Aegean Sea region.E) the Mediterranean coast.Answer: APage Ref: 14Skill:FactualTopic: The Origin of Civilization in Mesopotamia: Sumer

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616) The axe found with the body of the Iceman had a head made ofA) copper.B) iron.C) polished stone.D) flaked flint.E) forged steel.Answer: APage Ref: 9Skill:FactualTopic: People in Context17) Historians estimate that the existence ofHomo sapiens sapiensgoes back how manyyears?A) 150,000B) 300,000C) 50,000D)100,000E) 200,000Answer: APage Ref: 6Skill:FactualTopic: The Evolution of Prehistoric Cultures18) Historians speculate that the shift from hunting and gathering to farming and herdingoccurred in the Western world about how many years ago?A)10,000B)40,000C)30,000D)20,000E)50,000Answer: APage Ref: 5Skill:FactualTopic: Key Question

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719) What was the name of the pharaoh who was credited with setting a style for pyramidconstruction that lasted for centuries?A)DjoserB)CheopsC)KhufuD)NarmerE)ImhotepAnswer: APage Ref: 29Skill:FactualTopic: The Rise of Civilization in Egypt20) What material began to be used as the Neolithic gave way to the dawn of civilization?A)metalsB)fired bronzeC)burnished potteryD)pressure-chip toolsE) fired potteryAnswer: APage Ref: 13Skill:FactualTopic: The Archaic States21) In which global area did the transition to civilization happen last?A) MesoamericaB) ChinaC) EgyptD) Indus River valleyE) MesopotamiaAnswer: APage Ref: 13Skill:FactualTopic: The Archaic States22) One of the earliest works of literature was the epic story of what Sumerian king?A)GilgameshB)EnmerbaragesiC)SargonD) MenesE) EnlilAnswer: APage Ref: 6Skill:FactualTopic: Key Question

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823) The main task of the Egyptian pharaoh was to preserve justice, otherwise known asA)ma’at.B) nomes.C) karma.D)mastaba.E)lugal.Answer: APage Ref: 27Skill:FactualTopic: The Rise of Civilization in Egypt24) The first true city to arise in Mesopotamia, in the fourth millennium B.C.E., wasA)Uruk.B)Akkad.C)Babylon.D)Kish.E) Nippur.Answer: APage Ref: 16Skill:FactualTopic: The Origin of Civilization in Mesopotamia: Sumer25) Early Sumerian cities would be best described asA)uncomfortable and unhealthy.B)built to last out of stone and fired brick.C)much less prone to disease than the surrounding countryside.D)well planned and carefully laid out.E)small and uncomplicated.Answer: APage Ref: 17-18Skill:FactualTopic: The Origin of Civilization in Mesopotamia: Sumer

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926) The Neolithic era was considered revolutionary because it was the first period whenWestern mankind began toA)consciously transform the environment.B)harvest what nature produces.C)learn about the life cycles of plants and animals.D)increase its reliance on hunting and gathering.E)sow seeds to produce crops.Answer: APage Ref: 10Skill:ConceptualTopic: The Evolution of Prehistoric Cultures27)Which of the following was a result of Ur-Nammu becoming aware of the antiquityof Sumerian civilization?A)the archiving of ancient documentsB)updates to the road systemC)the reconstruction of the palaceD)the reinforcement of religious practicesE)the securing of Sumerian bordersAnswer: APage Ref: 23Skill:ConceptualTopic: The Origin of Civilization in Mesopotamia: Sumer28) Which of the following best explains the fact that ancient Egypt left no written lawcodes?A) The pharaoh was a god on earth and thus the source of all law and justice.B) Egyptian society was so unsophisticated that laws were not needed.C) Ancient Egyptians had no means of writing down their laws.D) Egyptians were expected to care for themselves without government oversight.E) Families—not the pharaoh or abstract laws—held final power.Answer: APage Ref: 28Skill:ConceptualTopic: The Rise of Civilization in Egypt

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1029) The Iceman’s trappings were not just utilitarian. What decorative elementdistinguished him?A) tattoosB) pattern in his woven cloakC) nose ringD) finger ringE) feathers in his hairAnswer: APage Ref: 9Skill:ConceptualTopic: People in Context30) In 1897 a palette was discovered at Hierakonpolis thatA) provided clues on how Egypt was unified.B) pictured Narmer as the ruler of a totally unified state.C) recorded the names of the major Egyptian gods.D) explained the divisions of the empire.E) commemorated the victories of Upper Egypt.Answer: APage Ref: 26Skill:ConceptualTopic: The Rise of Civilization in Egypt31) The leaders of Sumerian city-statesA) benefited their subjects but were also oppressive.B) spared their subjects hardship by using foreign slave labor.C) had little effect on the state of the physical environment.D) provided few benefits or services to their subjects.E) were aware of the responsibilities and duties of power.Answer: APage Ref: 6Skill:ConceptualTopic: Key Question32) Which common factor is true of both prehistoric cultures and early civilizations?A) People altered the natural environment.B) Societies relied on written records to maintain traditions.C) Hunting and gathering provided more food than agriculture.D) Human populations were small and scattered.E) Cultural change was usually intentional and carefully planned.Answer: APage Ref: 31Skill:ConceptualTopic: Key Question Revisited

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1133) Scientific study of the Iceman has shown thatA) human remains can provide information about an era without written records.B) people lived in Mesopotamia much earlier than historians had suspected.C) Bronze Age people lived simple lives with few possessions.D) the Alps formed a barrier that Bronze Age people could not cross.E) the inability to adapt to the environment greatly limited early human culture.Answer: APage Ref: 9Skill:ConceptualTopic: People in Context34) Which of the following developments marked man’s evolution from prehistory tohistory?A)development of writing systemsB)development of fired potteryC)development of city-statesD)ornamentation of utilitarian objectsE)use of bronzeAnswer: APage Ref: 6Skill:ConceptualTopic: Key Topic: The Evolution of Prehistoric Cultures35) The Iceman provided an unusual amount of information about Neolithic man becauseheA) was frozen.B) had been embalmed.C) was mummified using Egyptian methods.D) carried documents that were decipherable.E) had tattooed identification.Answer: APage Ref: 9Skill:ConceptualTopic: People in Context

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1236)As a result of the Amorite invasions and the founding of Babylon, SumeriancivilizationA)was assimilated and preserved by its conquerors.B)disappeared without a trace.C)spread into the Nile River valley.D)had little influence on later Mesopotamian cultures.E)was united into a single state for the first time.Answer: APage Ref: 23Skill:ConceptualTopic: The Origin of Civilization in Mesopotamia: Sumer37) Historians now believe that the centrality of religious life in SumerA) may be illusory because most surviving documents come from temple archives.B) is proven by the centrality of religion and faith in the Epic of Gilgamesh.C) is supported by the extensive archives of royal documents.D) was much greater than they had originally suspected.E) was based primarily on the king’s claims to be a god on earth..Answer: APage Ref: 17Skill:ConceptualTopic: The Origin of Civilization in Mesopotamia: Sumer38) The Ubaid period of Sumerian history was characterized byA) villages sustained by hunting, fishing, and farming.B) complex city-states with large populations.C) the strict separation of church and state.D) a complicated, centralized bureaucracy.E) the fact that religion played a small role in people’s lives.Answer: APage Ref: 15Skill:ConceptualTopic: The Origin of Civilization in Mesopotamia: Sumer

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