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APWH Chapter 3 – Flashcards

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Which of the following societies began the custom of embalming to preserve the body for its life after death?

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The Egyptians

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Around _______ B.C.E., peoples of the eastern Sudan started to domesticate cattle and became nomadic herders

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9000 BC

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Due to a climatic shift the Sahara desert, which had been cool and well watered, became increasingly arid and uninhabitable around

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After 5000 BC

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Greek historian Herodotus used the phrase "the gift of the _______" to describe Egypt.

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Nile

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Egypt was united around 3100 B.C.E. by the conqueror

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Menes

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The largest Egyptian pyramids were built during the

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"The Old Kingdom" of Egypt

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During the third millennium the Egyptians traded with the Nubian kingdom of

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Kush

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Pharaohs in the Middle Kingdom were

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Not as powerful as their predecessors of the Old Kingdom

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The Hyksos were

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Semetic people from southwester Asai which defeated Egypt

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Horse-drawn chariots and bronze weapons were introduced into Egypt by the

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around 1674 BC

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The Egyptians were the most imperialistic during the

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"New Kingdom" of Egypt

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During the eighth century B.C.E. Egypt fell under the control of the _______ for around a century.

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Hyksos

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In the mid-seventh century B.C.E. Egypt lost its independence and became a part of

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The Nubians

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Hatshepsut was

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The Kingdom of Kush

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In which of the following societies did women enjoy the most freedom and opportunity?

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Matriarchial Society

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In Africa (specifically, Kush), iron metallurgy

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Arose independantly from local experimentation with Iron Ores

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The Greek words meaning "holy inscriptions" refers to

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Hyroglyphs

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Meroitic writing

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Made Hyroglyphs that represented sounds not things. Created by Nubians.

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The cult of Amon-Re

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.Amon-Re, worhipped as the most powerful God in Kush and "New Kingdom" Egypt

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Besides the Hebrews, the only other example of monotheism from the ancient world occurred during the reign of

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Akhenaten, who promoted Aton as the only God in the Univerise.

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The line, "O Sole God beside whom there is none! You made the earth as you wished," is drawn from

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"The Great Hymn to Aton"

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The tribes which, as early as 3000 B.C.E., began to spread their language and agricultural techniques throughout Africa were the

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.Bantu

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By spreading their language across a huge stretch of Africa, the Bantu played a role similar to that played by the

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Indo-Europeans

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The Bantu probably began their migrations because of

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Population Pressures

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By the middle of the first millennium B.C.E. the Bantu people had begun to produce

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Yams and Grains

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All of the following provide evidence of cultural diffusion to and throughout sub-Saharan Africa EXCEPT

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Set up on rivers and farmed, cultivation and herding spread throughout

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Chickens were first domesticated in

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The Indus Valley

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question

Which of the following societies began the custom of embalming to preserve the body for its life after death?

answer

The Egyptians

question

Around _______ B.C.E., peoples of the eastern Sudan started to domesticate cattle and became nomadic herders

answer

9000 BC

question

Due to a climatic shift the Sahara desert, which had been cool and well watered, became increasingly arid and uninhabitable around

answer

After 5000 BC

question

Greek historian Herodotus used the phrase "the gift of the _______" to describe Egypt.

answer

Nile

question

Egypt was united around 3100 B.C.E. by the conqueror

answer

Menes

question

The largest Egyptian pyramids were built during the

answer

"The Old Kingdom" of Egypt

question

During the third millennium the Egyptians traded with the Nubian kingdom of

answer

Kush

question

Pharaohs in the Middle Kingdom were

answer

Not as powerful as their predecessors of the Old Kingdom

question

The Hyksos were

answer

Semetic people from southwester Asai which defeated Egypt

question

Horse-drawn chariots and bronze weapons were introduced into Egypt by the

answer

around 1674 BC

question

The Egyptians were the most imperialistic during the

answer

"New Kingdom" of Egypt

question

During the eighth century B.C.E. Egypt fell under the control of the _______ for around a century.

answer

Hyksos

question

In the mid-seventh century B.C.E. Egypt lost its independence and became a part of

answer

The Nubians

question

Hatshepsut was

answer

The Kingdom of Kush

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In which of the following societies did women enjoy the most freedom and opportunity?

answer

Matriarchial Society

question

In Africa (specifically, Kush), iron metallurgy

answer

Arose independantly from local experimentation with Iron Ores

question

The Greek words meaning "holy inscriptions" refers to

answer

Hyroglyphs

question

Meroitic writing

answer

Made Hyroglyphs that represented sounds not things. Created by Nubians.

question

The cult of Amon-Re

answer

.Amon-Re, worhipped as the most powerful God in Kush and "New Kingdom" Egypt

question

Besides the Hebrews, the only other example of monotheism from the ancient world occurred during the reign of

answer

Akhenaten, who promoted Aton as the only God in the Univerise.

question

The line, "O Sole God beside whom there is none! You made the earth as you wished," is drawn from

answer

"The Great Hymn to Aton"

question

The tribes which, as early as 3000 B.C.E., began to spread their language and agricultural techniques throughout Africa were the

answer

.Bantu

question

By spreading their language across a huge stretch of Africa, the Bantu played a role similar to that played by the

answer

Indo-Europeans

question

The Bantu probably began their migrations because of

answer

Population Pressures

question

By the middle of the first millennium B.C.E. the Bantu people had begun to produce

answer

Yams and Grains

question

All of the following provide evidence of cultural diffusion to and throughout sub-Saharan Africa EXCEPT

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Set up on rivers and farmed, cultivation and herding spread throughout

question

Chickens were first domesticated in

answer

The Indus Valley

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