American History and Politics

American History and Politics

Take Test: Unit II AssessmentWC See attachment

Question 1

Carthage was founded as a __________ colony.

Assyrian

Phoenician

Babylonian

Celtic

4 points

Question 2

The ancient Persians practiced a religion known as __________.

Hinduism

Episcopalianism

Animism

Zoroastrianism

Question 3

The Hittite civilization was destroyed by a group known as the __________.

Egyptians

Fierce People

Hyksos

Sea People

Question 4

The __________ was a long, bitter war in the fifth century BC for control of Greece.

Samnite War

War of the Roses

Peloponnesian War

Delian War

Question 5

The Phoenicians were most well-known for __________.

heir conquest of Egypt

trading throughout the Mediterranean

founding the religion of Episcopalianism

inventing a large and sophisticated army

Question 6

Describe some of the Ancient Greek writers, scientists, and philosophers and their works. Which one had the greatest impact, and why?

Your response should be at least 300 words in length.

Question 7

Discuss the rise of the Persian Empire. How was it different from previous major empires in the Middle East? How did it gain so much power? What problems did it face?

Your response should be at least 300 words in length

Question 8

Match the person on the left with the correct statement to describe them on the right.

Democritus

Socrates

Aristotle

Plato

Aristophanes

Aeschylus

Sophocles

Homer

Hippocrates

Thales

A.

Philosopher who believed there were two planes of existence, the material world and the eternal world of “forms”

B.

Satirist and playwright known for such works as The Clouds

C.

Philosopher who applied logic to observations of human justice and natural phenomena which lead him to believe the sun revolved around the earth

D.

Playwright among the earliest known tragedians-wrote that justice and reason should be used to resolve conflicts

E.

Physician who pioneered the ideas of clinical detachment from patients and ascribing natural causes to diseases

F.

Scientist who originated the theory that atoms were the building blocks of the universe

G.

Early poet known for such epic works as The Iliad and The Odyssey

H.

Playwright known for the Oedipus trilogy

I.

Philosopher who developed a system of questions and answers to develop critical thinking

J.

Philosopher who believed that water was the basic element of the universe

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Test

Question 1

Carthage was founded as a __________ colony.

Assyrian

Phoenician

Babylonian

Celtic

4 points

Question 2

The ancient Persians practiced a religion known as __________.

Hinduism

Episcopalianism

Animism

Zoroastrianism

Question 3

The Hittite civilization was destroyed by a group known as the __________.

Egyptians

Fierce People

Hyksos

Sea People

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