39 questions
The primary religious text of Judaism is the _____.
Quran
Zend Avesta
Torah
New Testament
2. Which ancient form of writing represents hieroglyphics?
1
2
3
4
Which ancient form of writing was created by the Phoenicians?
1
2
3
4
The religion of Judaism was spread in part by the scattering of the Jewish people from the homeland. This scattering is known as the _____.
Hijrah
Exodus
Pilgramage
Diaspora
Which of the following items was invented by Phoenicians?
Purple Dye
Silk
Lumber
Glass
Which of the following distinguishes the Hebrews from other ancient peoples?
Polytheism
Oral Traditions
Monotheism
Their trading practices
The hereditary rulers of Egypt were known as:
Emperors
Kings
Pharaohs
Shamans
In which region did this form of writing most likely develop?
1
2
3
4
Which of the following would NOT be a reason that many civilizations emerged in river valleys?
They offered irrigation waters for agriculture
They offered rich soil for agriculture
They offered protection from invading nomadic peoples
They had mountainous terrain
Both the Hebrews and Phoenicians originally settled along the –
Fertile Crescent
Nile River Valley
Huang He River
Indus River Valley
Which of the following would not have contributed to an agricultural surplus?
Drought
Irrigation
Plows
Better Tools
Which written law codes are from the ancient civilizations in the Fertile Crescent?
Ten Commandments
Code of Hammurabi
Twelve Tables
Justinian's Law
The people of ancient Mesopotamia believed their rulers derived their power from the gods, this form of government is called:
Oligarchy
Theocracy
Dynasty
Democracy
The defining characteristic of polytheistic religions is the idea that –
There are many gods and goddesses in existence
Past actions control the destiny of each person
Beings undergo many cycles of rebirth
There is an eternal struggle between good and evil
According to the map, the majority of Phoenician colonies were located in –
Italy
North Africa
Asia Minor
Spain
Ancient civilizations developed two major religious traditions. Select those that apply:
Monotheism
Polytheism
Dynasties
Pharaohs
What was the political structure of the first civilization of Sumer?
A kingdom
An imperial bureaucracy
Independent city-states
A dynasty
The passage above is an excerpt from -
Hammurabi's Law Code
Islamic Law
Justinian's Law
New Testament
Achievements of the ancient Egyptians include all of the following EXCEPT:
A system of measurements called cubits
Mummification and embalming
The development of cuneiform writing
A 365-day calendar
According to the table, which of the following best explains the difference between the written law codes established by these two documents:
The Ten Commandments provided a much stricter form of punishment
The Code of Hammurabi only applied to men of the patrician class
The Code of Hammurabi established a harsh punishment for wrongful acts
The Ten Commandments prevented violent crimes
Which civilization best replaces the question mark?
Rome
Aztec
Phonecia
Egypt
The early civilizations of Mesopotamia, Egypt, Indus Valley, and China arose along rivers because they –
Contributed to the nomadic lifestyles of the people
Provided easy access for invasion
Provided the much needed water for agriculture
Provided building materials for their cities
The first empire-builder, __________, united the city-states of Mesopotamia under his rule.
Hammurabi
Nebuchadnezzar
Sargon
Ashurbanipal
The arc of farmable land that stretches from the Persian Gulf to the Mediterranean Sea is called -
Mesopotamia
The Mediterranean Basin
The Arabian Desert
The Fertile Crescent
Nile is to Egypt as Euphrates is to _____.
Jerusalem
Phoenicia
Mesopotamia
India
Which ancient form of writing was created by the Sumerians?
1
2
3
4
All of the following were contributions of the ancient Egyptians EXCEPT:
Hieroglyphics
Pyramids
Hammurabi's Code
Papyrus Scrolls
Which statement about ancient Egyptian religion is correct?
Egyptians were Polytheistic
Osiris was the most important Egyptian God
Egyptian pyramids were temples
Egyptians were Monotheistic
Which statement refers to Mesopotamia?
The land between the mountains
The land between the rivers
The land of the Mediterranean
The land of the Nile
The Ancient Egyptians practiced mummification to preserve the body so that:
The decomposition of the body would not corrupt the soil
The soul would be trapped in the body as a punishment
They could honor their one true god
The soul could go to the afterlife
These pyramid-like structures served as religious temples for the people of _____.
Egypt
Phonicia
Mesopotamia
China
Which statement best describes the importance of the Ten Commandments
The sacred text of the Egyptians
The basic beliefs of the Sumerians
Religious writing of the Persians
A set of moral laws for the Hebrews
Which number on the map represents the area known as the Fertile Crescent?
1
2
3
4
Which group was able to increase trade along rivers and by sea, spreading culture and their alphabet?
The Persians
The Egyptians
The Phoenicians
The Babylonians
In most ancient civilizations, the labor force was mostly made up of –
Military
Artisans
Women
Slaves
The structures pictured here would be associated with which civilization?
Egypt
Mesopotamia
Hebrew
Phoenicia
Which of the following geographic conditions was MOST important to the development of early Egyptian civilization?
Protection by Libyan Desert
Moderate Climate
Location in the Nile River
Access to the Mediterranean Sea
Which of the following were associated with the Hebrew people?
II and III
I and II
I,II, and III
I and III
This man is considered to be the patriarch of Judaism, and is also considered the father of monotheism.
Noah
Moses
Jesus
Abraham