Question 1

Which of the following best describes the Jewish response to the imposition of Hellenistic rule?

Accepted Answer

A)   Hellenism had no lasting impact on Jewish culture or religion.
B)   Priests were among the first to embrace Hellenism,recognizing it as a means of expanding their power.
C)   Rural Jews flocked to Hellenism because it offered them economic improvement.
D)   Some Jews embraced Hellenism,while others fought against assimilation.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 2

Which of the following was an economic effect of Alexander's conquest of Persia?

Accepted Answer

A)   Trade was disrupted between Southwest Asia and Egypt.
B)   The massive redistribution of Persian wealth to Mediterranean city-states spurred a widespread economic expansion.
C)   Loss of revenue from the Persian Empire led to economic collapse in Southwest Asia.
D)   Macedonian gold flooded the Southwest Asian markets,reducing the value of currency.E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 3

How did the wealthy elite respond to the changing economy following Alexander's conquests and the rise of Rome?

Accepted Answer

A)   Wealthy elites used surplus cash to buy large tracts of land to grow crops for export-leading to widespread plantation slavery.
B)   Wealthy elites invested surplus cash in technological improvements to mining and agriculture.
C)   Wealthy elites soon seized control of Hellenistic kingdoms through bribery and hiring mercenaries.
D)   Wealthy elites,dissatisfied with their lifestyles,turn to philosophy to find the meaning of life.E) All of the above
F) None of the above

Question 4

By 120 BCE,which of the following allowed Arab sailors to dominate the Indian Ocean trade routes?

Accepted Answer

A)   The mastery of the new navigational technique of longitude
B)   Use of the stern-post rudder to propel ships
C)   Small ships called coracles allowed free roaming of coastal waters.
D)   New knowledge of the monsoon windsE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 5

The rule of the Mauryan emperor Aśoka is characterized by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   He ruled over a small region of South Asia near the Gangetic plain.
B)   During his reign,he refused to undertake military offensives.
C)   He rejected Buddhism as a foreign religion.
D)   He carved stone pillars with dhamma,the moral guidelines of his rule.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Exam 6: Shrinking the Afro-Eurasian World 350-100 Bce

How did the wealthy elite respond to the changing economy following Alexander's conquests and the rise of Rome?

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Which of the following best describes the Jewish response to the imposition of Hellenistic rule?

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The rule of the Mauryan emperor Aśoka is characterized by which of the following?

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Which of the following was an economic effect of Alexander's conquest of Persia?

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By 120 BCE,which of the following allowed Arab sailors to dominate the Indian Ocean trade routes?

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How did the wealthy elite respond to the changing economy following Alexander's conquests and the rise of Rome?

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Which of the following best describes the Jewish response to the imposition of Hellenistic rule?

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The rule of the Mauryan emperor Aśoka is characterized by which of the following?

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Which of the following was an economic effect of Alexander's conquest of Persia?

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By 120 BCE,which of the following allowed Arab sailors to dominate the Indian Ocean trade routes?

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