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- 1. Multiple Choice
Besides providing a stable food diet, what other advantage did Egypt’s location provide for early Egyptians?
It had temples in which to worship.
It had Sumerian artwork to use as decoration.
It had natural barriers to protect against invaders.
It had two dynasties to celebrate religious traditions.
- 2. Multiple Choice
One of the reasons for the success of early civilizations such as those in Egypt and Mesopotamia was because
they formed democratically elected governments.
they were able to find ways to make stone tools.
they were protected from outside invaders by mountains.
they used rivers and bodies of water for food and for trade.
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which ancient civilization used Hieroglyphics as their form of writing?
Chinese
Egyptians
Mesopotamians
Aztecs
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which ancient civilization lived near the Nile River?
Mesopotamians
Phoenicians
Egyptians
Mayans
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which description BEST explains the relationship of religion and political authority in Ancient Egypt?
The Pharaoh’s role as head of the religion and government provided stability to the people of Ancient Egypt
Monotheism developed as the major religious belief of Ancient Egypt
In order to keep political control, the Pharaoh minimized the role of religion in Ancient Egypt
Religion and political authority were separated into different functions in Ancient Egypt
- 6. Multiple Choice
What was papyrus used for in ancient Egypt?
It was a tool for carving pictures out of stone.
It was used to determine the time of day with sunlight.
It was used for writing documents
It was an instrument for irrigating fields next to the Nile River
- 7. Multiple Choice
What was the purpose of pyramids in Ancient Egypt?
They were tombs for the Pharaohs
They were built as fortresses against attacks
They were religious temples and civic centers
They were used to store grain and wheat for the winter
- 8. Multiple Choice
Which description best explains Egyptian religion?
Egyptians believed that God was a life force found in all people and animals.
Egyptians believed that there was only one and God and his name was Allah.
Egyptians were polytheistic and believed that the Pharaoh was a god.
Egyptians were mostly atheist and didn't believe in anything supernatural.
- 9. Multiple Choice
Which river runs through Egypt?
Tigris
Euphrates
Nile
Mississippi
- 10. Multiple Choice
Identify this structure
Bent Pyramid of Sneferu
Great Pyramid of Khufu
Ziggurat of Ur
Hanging Gardens of Babylon
- 11. Multiple Choice
The area known as “Mesopotamia” is found between the rivers
Nile and Congo
Danube and Rhine
Yellow and Yangtze
Tigris and Euphrates.
- 12. Multiple Choice
The Code of Hammurabi in Babylonia was intended to
Free slaves from oppression.
Give all people voting rights.
Let all people know all the laws
Allow commoners to have more rights.
- 13. Multiple Choice
Which of these is an accurate description of a Mesopotamian ziggurat?
a burial place for emperors
a religious temple and civic center
a ship with triangular sails
a weapon used to destroy walls
- 14. Multiple Choice
"If a man has stolen an ox, sheep, or pig, or a boat that belonged to a temple or palace, he shall repay thirty times its cost. If it belonged to a private citizen, he shall repay ten times. If he cannot pay, he shall be put to death."
The passage above is an excerpt from —
Justinian’s Code
Islamic Law
Hammurabi’s Code
New Testament
- 15. Multiple Choice
198. If he put out the eye of a freed man, or break the bone of a freed man, he shall pay one gold mina [a fine].
199. If he put out the eye of a man’s slave, or break the bone of a man’s slave, he shall pay one-half of its value.
Based on this excerpt, which of these conditions existed in Babylonia?
racial discrimination
religious freedom
social class inequality
due process of law
- 16. Multiple Choice
What does prehistoric mean?
The class you take before you take History.
The period of time before written records.
Anything that happened before the year 2000.
All events from the past.
- 17. Multiple ChoiceThe belief in many gods.polytheismmonotheismtheocracyjumping jacks
- 18. Multiple ChoiceAncient Egypt was protected by natural barriers formed by the:NiledesertsdeltaMediterrannean
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