Take Test: Unit I Assessment
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Weight: 10% of course grade
Due: Tuesday, 04/05/2022 11:59 PM (CST)
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QUESTION 1
Match the description to the figure of historical significance.
A.Hattusili III
B.Hammurabi
C.Gilgamesh
D.Akhenaton
E.Hatshepsut
F.Sargon
Fictional Sumerian king who would be the subject of the first epic poem
Akkadian king who would take over significant areas of Sumer using the first permanent army
Mesopotamian king who developed a revolutionary code of laws
Egyptian king who attempted to change Egypt's religion
Hittite king who forged peace with Egypt
QUESTION 2
Match the description to the figure of historical significance.
A.Shammuramat/Semiramis
B.Saul
C.Nefertiti
D.Nebuchadnezzar II
E.Cyrus the Great
D.Nebuchadnezzar II
E.Cyrus the Great
F.Zoroaster
Hebrew leader who battled against the Philistines and established a monarchy over 12 Hebrew tribes
Neo-Assyrian queen known for a range of attributes, from wisdom to sorcery
Neo-Babylonian king who oversaw the Babylonian Captivity
Persian commander known for his benevolent treatment of conquered people
Persian religious figure whose teachings still remain active today
QUESTION 3
Put each identified historical event into chronological order. (1 thru 5)
Beginning of the Bronze Age
The Battle of Kadesh
Earliest evidence of agriculture
Reign of Tutankhamon begins
Establishment of Sumerian schools teaching cuneiform writing
QUESTION 4
Put each identified historical event into chronological order (1 trhu 5)
Babylonians win their independence from the Assyrians
David becomes king of the Hebrew people
Babylonian Captivity begins
Peace treaty is concluded between the Egyptians and Hittites
Kush kingdom extends into the Nile Valley
QUESTION 5
Consider the strategies used by rulers to take and hold political power during the period covered in this unit. Select one ruler from the timeline and locations that are focused on in this unit, and explain how that person's rule was effective or ineffective. Use specific historical examples of strategies and outcomes to support your discussion.
Your response must be at least 300 words in length.