// question: 0 name: Switch category to $course$/top/Default for HST 101 Su19 (Escobar Meta 10966 11108) $CATEGORY: $course$/top/Default for HST 101 Su19 (Escobar Meta 10966 11108) // question: 0 name: Switch category to $course$/top/Default for HST 101 Su19 (Escobar Meta 10966 11108)/04 $CATEGORY: $course$/top/Default for HST 101 Su19 (Escobar Meta 10966 11108)/04 // question: 16531268 name: According to Epicureanism, what was the fundamental factor motivating human ... ::According to Epicureanism, what was the fundamental factor motivating human ...::[html]According to Epicureanism, what was the fundamental factor motivating human behavior?{ ~A desire to appease the gods#Incorrect ~A desire to be an active participant in political affairs#Incorrect =A focus on self-interest#Correct ~A concern for the good of the community#Incorrect ~A desire to lead a socially active life#Incorrect } // question: 16531269 name: Alexander the Great's troops rebelled when he made the decision to invade and... ::Alexander the Great's troops rebelled when he made the decision to invade and...::[html]Alexander the Great's troops rebelled when he made the decision to invade and capture{ ~Arabia#Incorrect ~Pergamum#Incorrect =India#Correct ~Cochin#Incorrect ~Bactria#Incorrect } // question: 16531270 name: Alexander's military success against the Persians was in part attributable to ::Alexander's military success against the Persians was in part attributable to::[html]Alexander's military success against the Persians was in part attributable to{ ~the chronic weakness of the Persian Empire.#Incorrect ~numerically superior forces.#Incorrect =the role of Alexander's cavalry as the decisive element of his army.#Correct ~troop loyalty in all campaigns.#Incorrect ~his corps of archers.#Incorrect } // question: 16531272 name: An especially important cultural center with the largest library in ancient ... ::An especially important cultural center with the largest library in ancient ...::[html]An especially important cultural center with the largest library in ancient times was{ ~Thebes.#Incorrect ~Athens.#Incorrect ~Pergamum.#Incorrect =Alexandria.#Correct ~Persepolis.#Incorrect } // question: 16531274 name: By the first century B.C.E., what was the largest city in the Mediterranean? ::By the first century B.C.E., what was the largest city in the Mediterranean?::[html]By the first century B.C.E., what was the largest city in the Mediterranean?{ ~Antioch#Incorrect ~Rome#Incorrect ~Athens#Incorrect ~Carthage#Incorrect =Alexandria#Correct } // question: 16531278 name: How did Greek religion change during the Hellenistic period? ::How did Greek religion change during the Hellenistic period?::[html]How did Greek religion change during the Hellenistic period?{ ~It changed to various kinds of emperor worship.#Incorrect ~It replaced classical Greek gods with fertility gods.#Incorrect =Its followers became very receptive to the eastern religious mystery cults.#Correct ~It reverted back to a form of animism.#Incorrect ~It was deeply influenced by Buddhism, brought to the west by Alexander and his successors.#Incorrect } // question: 16531280 name: How did Stoicism contrast with Epicureanism? ::How did Stoicism contrast with Epicureanism?::[html]How did Stoicism contrast with Epicureanism?{ =It suggested that activism in the public realm was good and noble.#Correct ~It embraced the theological beliefs of Jews.#Incorrect ~It embraced elements of Greek culture.#Incorrect ~It rejected a belief in the activism of the gods in the world.#Incorrect ~It suggested that people should separate themselves from the corruption of the political sphere.#Incorrect } // question: 16531282 name: In Hellenistic cities, the primary cultural influence was ::In Hellenistic cities, the primary cultural influence was::[html]In Hellenistic cities, the primary cultural influence was{ ~Roman.#Incorrect =Greek.#Correct ~Persian.#Incorrect ~Egyptian.#Incorrect ~Mesopotamian.#Incorrect } // question: 16531285 name: Stoicism and Epicureanism focused primarily on ::Stoicism and Epicureanism focused primarily on::[html]Stoicism and Epicureanism focused primarily on{ ~creating political stability.#Incorrect ~the afterlife.#Incorrect =the problem of human happiness.#Correct ~the nature of rational thought.#Incorrect ~defeating rival philosophical schools.#Incorrect } // question: 16531286 name: The Celts occupied large areas of ::The Celts occupied large areas of::[html]The Celts occupied large areas of{ ~Central Asia.#Incorrect ~the Persian interior.#Incorrect ~northeast Africa.#Incorrect =Europe north of the Alps.#Correct ~Asia east of the Urals.#Incorrect } // question: 16531288 name: The greatest trade product in the Hellenistic world was ::The greatest trade product in the Hellenistic world was::[html]The greatest trade product in the Hellenistic world was{ ~gold.#Incorrect ~timber.#Incorrect =grain.#Correct ~wines.#Incorrect ~spices.#Incorrect } // question: 16531292 name: What claim did supporters of the heliocentric model of the universe make? ::What claim did supporters of the heliocentric model of the universe make?::[html]What claim did supporters of the heliocentric model of the universe make?{ =The earth rotated around the sun.#Correct ~The sun rotated around the earth.#Incorrect ~The sun and stars were in constant motion.#Incorrect ~The earth was much larger than the sun.#Incorrect ~The universe was infinite.#Incorrect } // question: 16531293 name: What did supporters of the geocentric model of the universe claim? ::What did supporters of the geocentric model of the universe claim?::[html]What did supporters of the geocentric model of the universe claim?{ ~The earth rotated around the sun.#Incorrect =The earth was at the center of the universe.#Correct ~The sun and stars were in constant motion.#Incorrect ~The earth was much larger than the sun.#Incorrect ~The universe was infinite.#Incorrect } // question: 16531295 name: What event led to the ascension of Alexander the Great to the Macedonian throne? ::What event led to the ascension of Alexander the Great to the Macedonian throne?::[html]What event led to the ascension of Alexander the Great to the Macedonian throne?{ ~The conquest of Persia#Incorrect ~The death of Darius III#Incorrect ~The collapse of the Corinthian League#Incorrect ~The abdication of Philip II#Incorrect =The assassination of Philip II#Correct } // question: 16531298 name: What made the religion of the Jews different from that of their Greek and ... ::What made the religion of the Jews different from that of their Greek and ...::[html]What made the religion of the Jews different from that of their Greek and Eastern counterparts in the Hellenistic world?{ =It was monotheistic rather than syncretistic.#Correct ~It blended theology and political beliefs in the administration of provinces.#Incorrect ~It allowed for mutual coexistence with those who did not share the same beliefs.#Incorrect ~It contributed to significant tension with the Greeks.#Incorrect ~It was influenced by religious beliefs born out of India.#Incorrect } // question: 16531299 name: What was Alexandrian scholar Euclid's most famous achievement? ::What was Alexandrian scholar Euclid's most famous achievement?::[html]What was Alexandrian scholar Euclid's most famous achievement?{ =He systematized the study of geometry.#Correct ~He calculated the earth's circumference.#Incorrect ~He formulated and synthesized the predominant elements in military science.#Incorrect ~He transferred the capital of Hellenistic science from Athens to Alexandria.#Incorrect ~He invented the Archimedean screw.#Incorrect } // question: 16531302 name: What was significant about the mystery cults and religions of the Hellenistic... ::What was significant about the mystery cults and religions of the Hellenistic...::[html]What was significant about the mystery cults and religions of the Hellenistic world?{ ~They were completely foreign and thus unacceptable to the Greeks.#Incorrect =They helped pave the way for the success of Christianity.#Correct ~They never achieved widespread popularity due to their inability to fulfill people's spiritual needs.#Incorrect ~They lacked an emotional initiation experience, unlike the Greek civic cults.#Incorrect ~They became the state religions of the various Hellenistic kingdoms.#Incorrect } // question: 16531306 name: Which class of women achieved the most notable gains during the Hellenistic ... ::Which class of women achieved the most notable gains during the Hellenistic ...::[html]Which class of women achieved the most notable gains during the Hellenistic period?{ ~Lower class#Incorrect ~Middle class#Incorrect =Upper class#Correct ~Slaves#Incorrect ~Working class#Incorrect } // question: 16531309 name: Which form of government was dominant during the Hellenistic period? ::Which form of government was dominant during the Hellenistic period?::[html]Which form of government was dominant during the Hellenistic period?{ ~Democracy#Incorrect =Monarchy#Correct ~Republicanism#Incorrect ~Theocracy#Incorrect ~Oligarchy#Incorrect } // question: 16531310 name: Which group dominated the ruling class during the Hellenistic period? ::Which group dominated the ruling class during the Hellenistic period?::[html]Which group dominated the ruling class during the Hellenistic period?{ ~Persians#Incorrect =Greeks#Correct ~Italians#Incorrect ~Jews#Incorrect ~Egyptians#Incorrect } // question: 16531311 name: Which Hellenistic monarchs claimed the title of the "pharaoh"?> ::Which Hellenistic monarchs claimed the title of the "pharaoh"?>::[html]Which Hellenistic monarchs claimed the title of the "pharaoh"?{ ~The Antigonids#Incorrect =The Ptolemies#Correct ~The Seleucids#Incorrect ~The Attalids#Incorrect ~The Hashemites#Incorrect } // question: 16531318 name: Which statement about the Macedonians is CORRECT? ::Which statement about the Macedonians is CORRECT?::[html]Which statement about the Macedonians is CORRECT?{ ~They were greatly admired by the Greeks for their cultural achievements.#Incorrect =They were probably not Greek.#Correct ~They were an urban people organized in city states like the southern Greeks.#Incorrect ~They never participated in the Olympic Games.#Incorrect ~Philip II turned Macedonia into the chief power in the Middle East.#Incorrect } // question: 16531321 name: Which statement best describes the Hellenistic era? ::Which statement best describes the Hellenistic era?::[html]Which statement best describes the Hellenistic era?{ =Greek culture was extended and imitated throughout the ancient Near East.#Correct ~The Hellenistic era did not have autocratic power for nearly three centuries.#Incorrect ~The Greek cultural legacy disappeared until Roman times.#Incorrect ~Alexander's successors maintained a united empire until Roman times.#Incorrect ~Greek religious beliefs and practices disappeared.#Incorrect } // question: 16531322 name: Which statement best describes the style of Hellenistic sculpture? ::Which statement best describes the style of Hellenistic sculpture?::[html]Which statement best describes the style of Hellenistic sculpture?{ ~It never portrayed human figures.#Incorrect ~It was influenced by Egyptian standardized forms.#Incorrect ~It followed the idealism of fifth-century Greek classicism.#Incorrect ~It abandoned the Greek practice of sculpting female nude figures.#Incorrect =It was more emotional and realistic than classical Greek sculpture.#Correct } // question: 16531323 name: Which statement most closely describes Stoicism? ::Which statement most closely describes Stoicism?::[html]Which statement most closely describes Stoicism?{ ~It was founded by Epicurus.#Incorrect ~It later became very popular with the Celts and Germans.#Incorrect =It maintained that people could gain inner peace by seeking virtue and living according to nature.#Correct ~It posited a belief in a material afterlife.#Incorrect ~It argued that one should free oneself from public activities and responsibilities.#Incorrect } // question: 16531327 name: Who was the Greek general who took Egypt after Alexander's death and ... ::Who was the Greek general who took Egypt after Alexander's death and ...::[html]Who was the Greek general who took Egypt after Alexander's death and converted it into the first Hellenistic kingdom?{ =Ptolemy#Correct ~Brassius#Incorrect ~Seleucis#Incorrect ~Antigonis#Incorrect ~Bucephalus#Incorrect } // question: 16531328 name: Who was the most important historian of the Hellenistic period? ::Who was the most important historian of the Hellenistic period?::[html]Who was the most important historian of the Hellenistic period?{ ~Menander#Incorrect =Polybius#Correct ~Euclid#Incorrect ~Thucydides#Incorrect ~Archimedes#Incorrect } // question: 16531329 name: Who was the ruler of Persia at the time of Alexander's invasion?> ::Who was the ruler of Persia at the time of Alexander's invasion?>::[html]Who was the ruler of Persia at the time of Alexander's invasion?{ ~Xerxes III#Incorrect ~Cyrus V#Incorrect =Darius II#Correct ~Cambyses IV#Incorrect ~Cyrus II#Incorrect } // question: 0 name: Switch category to $course$/top/Default for HST 101 Su19 (Escobar Meta 10966 11108) $CATEGORY: $course$/top/Default for HST 101 Su19 (Escobar Meta 10966 11108) // question: 0 name: Switch category to $course$/top/Default for HST 101 Su19 (Escobar Meta 10966 11108)/tf04 $CATEGORY: $course$/top/Default for HST 101 Su19 (Escobar Meta 10966 11108)/tf04 // question: 16531332 name: According to the Epicureans, happiness was the goal of life. ::According to the Epicureans, happiness was the goal of life.::[html]According to the Epicureans, happiness was the goal of life.{TRUE} // question: 16531339 name: Historians relying on the same source material provide vastly different ... ::Historians relying on the same source material provide vastly different ...::[html]Historians relying on the same source material provide vastly different pictures of Alexander the Great in their assessments of his life and legacy.{TRUE} // question: 16531340 name: Lower-class women experienced the greatest increase in opportunities during ... ::Lower-class women experienced the greatest increase in opportunities during ...::[html]Lower-class women experienced the greatest increase in opportunities during the Hellenistic period.{FALSE} // question: 16531341 name: Of all the many varieties of products traded in the Hellenistic world, the ... ::Of all the many varieties of products traded in the Hellenistic world, the ...::[html]Of all the many varieties of products traded in the Hellenistic world, the greatest trade was in gold.{FALSE} // question: 16531342 name: Outside of Judea, the vast majority of Diaspora Jews completely assimilated ... ::Outside of Judea, the vast majority of Diaspora Jews completely assimilated ...::[html]Outside of Judea, the vast majority of Diaspora Jews completely assimilated themselves into Hellenistic society, becoming participating citizens in the various urban activities.{FALSE} // question: 16531348 name: The Hellenistic era witnessed a more conscious separation of science from ... ::The Hellenistic era witnessed a more conscious separation of science from ...::[html]The Hellenistic era witnessed a more conscious separation of science from philosophy.{TRUE} // question: 16531351 name: Unlike the Epicureans, the Stoics believed that complete withdrawal from the ... ::Unlike the Epicureans, the Stoics believed that complete withdrawal from the ...::[html]Unlike the Epicureans, the Stoics believed that complete withdrawal from the public world of politics and society was necessary in the quest for a passive and unattached life.{FALSE}