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Ancient Egypt and Middle East
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1
For which achievement is Solomon most famous?
winning a battle
building a temple
starting a school
uniting a nation
2
What did David provide for the Jewish people that they did not have before?
a strong army
a strong central government
a set of commandments
a famous temple
3
The Nile River ends in a delta where the river empties into the
Persian Gulf
Black Sea
Red Sea
Mediterranean Sea
4
How was the city of Yavneh important to the survival of Judaism?
as the political capital
as the site of a temple
as a center for learning
as a source of rebellion
5
Many Jews moved to Babylon. Why?
They were fleeing from attach by the Assyrians
They were hoping to spread the idea that there is one God
They were taken there as captives by Nebuchadnezzar
They were looking for a land with a more stable food supply
6
Why was Jerusalem considered a holy city?
David built his first palace there.
Religious ceremonies were held there.
The Israelites believed God told them to live there.
The Ark of the Covenant was kept there.
7
Why are the social classes of ancient Egypt described in a triangular shape?
Most people were in the bottom classes, and the fewest people were at the t
The triangle represented the three seasons of the Nile.
Scientists like to use a pyramid to keep the layers apart.
Many structures of that design were built in the desert.
8
The word exodus means “departure.” In the history of the Israelites, the Exodus was the departure from
Canaan.
Ur.
Babylon.
Egypt.
9
Why did the ancient Egyptians make mummies?
to educate and protect the royal children
to decorate palaces of the pharaohs
to preserve dead bodies of the pharaohs
to transport goods up and down the Nile
10
The Ancient Egyptians made paper out of
mud from the river banks
clay
tree bark
papyrus
11
Jewish standards of right and wrong come from
the Exodus
the Diaspora
the Ten Commandments
the Temple rituals
12
Why did it take many years to become a scribe?
Students had to save money to buy a position.
Teachers were so harsh that students ran away.
Papyrus was very difficult to write on.
There were hundreds of hieroglyphs to learn.
13
Hatshepsut was one of the first pharaohs who was
a woman.
a priest.
a child.
a god.
14
How did the yearly flooding of the Nile River affect the people of Egypt and Kush?
It attracted hunters and gatherers looking for wildlife.
It isolated the settlements.
It left silt that improved the soil.
It spread diseases that destroyed whole empires.
15
Why did Egyptians bury some bread and beer with their dead?
to show earthly love
to honor them
to feed them in the afterlife
to perform a sacrifice to the gods
16
How did the desert help the people of Egypt?
It was grassy for grazing sheep.
It had fertile land for crops.
It made trade and travel easy.
It gave protection from invaders.
17
The Nile River's current flows from __________________________ . (from what direction?)
east to west
south to north
north to south
west to east
18
Which of these activities was permitted only to men in ancient Egypt?
owning land
working as a scribe
running a business
asking for a divorce
19
Which major belief of Judaism does the photograph show?
the celebration of holy days
the importance of study
presence of God in daily life
equality and social justice
20
The survival of Judaism was threatened by the scattering of Jews over a wide area. This is called
the Jewish Diaspora
the Exodus
the Torah
the Talmud
21
Of these four groups, which one had the lowest social status in ancient Egypt?
government officials
priests
artisans
scribes
22
The Israelites were weakened after the death of Solomon because
It fell to attacks by the Philistines
It suffered from a serious famine
It formed unwise foreign alliances
It split into two smaller kingdoms
23
What was a major purpose for building the pyramids?
homes for the pharaohs' servants
temples for religious worship
tombs for pharaohs when they died
storehouses for reserves of grain
24
Which phrase best describes Hatshepsut’s monument at Dayr al-Bahri?
a pyramid constructed in the open desert
a great temple built into a cliff above the river
a mud-brick structure found on an island
a shrine dug out of rock below ground level
25
The main idea behind mummification was
to fill the body with chemicals
to remove all fluids from the body to prevent decay
to allow the body to decay
to remove blood from the body
26
Why did the Israelites move to Egypt?
They went to escape invasion by the Assyrians.
God commanded that they go to Egypt.
Because of the Exodus.
There was a famine in Canaan.
27
What was one of the few ways that a boy from a peasant family could rise to a higher social class?
take care of a temple
help build a pyramid
attend scribe school
store a lot of grain
28
Judaism taught a new way of worshiping only one god that was different from other ancient religions. This is known as
traditionalism
catechism
monotheism
polytheism
29
How did most government officials get their jobs in ancient Egypt?
Popular elections showed the vote of the people.
They attended school to learn how to govern.
They inherited the position from a family member.
Priests relied on signs from the gods to choose them.
30
Which pharaoh began his military career before the age of 10? (hint: he also had more than 100 wives and more than 100 c
Khufu
Ramses II
Hatshepsut
Senusret I
31
The Jewish Exodus from Egypt is celebrated during
the festival of Passover
Chanukah
end of the Babylonian exile
Jewish Diaspora
32
Jewish forms of worship and ways of life were taught in many different countries by
rabbis
priests
prophets
studied professors
33
According to the Torah, the faith that would become Judaism began with a covenant, or
sacred agreement.
written contract.
holy dream.
religious gathering.
34
Why do Jews consider the Western Wall in Jerusalem a sacred place?
It was built by King Solomon.
It was constructed with the stones that held the Ten Commandments.
It was part of the Second Temple.
It was where many Jews died in rebellion against Rome.
35
Which of these phrases best describe the Talmud?
list of names of the priests of the Temple of Jerusalem
record of conquests of the Jewish people
ancient Jewish writing about the Hebrew Bible
another name for the Torah
36
Suppose that you were to arrange the following events in order. Which event happened last?
The Israelites moved to Egypt.
Moses climbed Mount Sinai.
Abraham moved to Canaan.
David was king of the Jewish people.
37
Why were some people in parts of Canaan herders rather than farmers?
The ground was too cold.
The land was hilly and dry.
The sun was hot and strong.
The river was too salty.
38
Which sentence best describes the role of women in ancient Egyptian religion?
They were not allowed in temples.
They could become priestesses.
They were worshiped as gods.
They ran all religious ceremonies.
39
Someone that decided court cases in ancient Egypt was called a...
lesser priest.
artisan.
vizier.
peasant
40
How does the work of ancient Egyptian artisans help us learn today about life in ancient Egypt?
They wrote histories of events on rolls of papyrus.
They carved and painted scenes of everyday life.
They left behind their tools made out of reeds.
They passed on their skills to sons and daughters.
41
Suppose that you were to arrange the following events in order. Which event happened first?
Abraham moved to Canaan.
The Israelites moved to Egypt.
Moses climbed Mount Sinai.
David was king of the Jewish people.
42
What was one method Khufu used to ensure that his power would be accepted?
He had many children.
He killed his rivals.
He declared that he was a god.
He made strong treaties.
43
Compared with any other pharaoh in history, Ramses II produced more
maps based on expeditions.
books of scholarship.
temples and monuments.
inventions to use in warfare.
44
Who unified the Israelites into a single nation?
King Saul
King Solomon
King David
Abraham
45
What was the result of Yohanan ben Zakkai’s meeting with the Roman general?
the overthrow of Roman control of Jerusalem
the destruction of Jerusalem
the founding of a school
the rebuilding of a temple
46
The Nile Delta is located
in southern Egypt, also known as upper Egypt
in northern Egypt, also known as upper Egypt
in northern Egypt, also known as lower Egypt
in southern Egypt, also known as lower Egypt
47
In the life of an Egyptian peasant, which season came next after the flooding season?
the harvest season
the building season
the festival season
the planting season
48
Why did Jews in the Diaspora have to develop new forms of worship, such as a synagogue service?
They could no longer use the Temple rituals.
They spoke several languages.
They came under the rule of rabbis.
They mingled with other cultures.
49
Which two groups signed the world’s first peace treaty?
Egypt and the Assyrians
Egypt and the Persians
Egypt and the Babylonians
Egypt and the Hittites
