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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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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