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Review of Chapters 1-5.
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1
The
Book of the Dead
was a well known piece of Egyptian literature that
served as a guide to the afterlife for dead souls
was a list of important citizens who had died
told the story of an Egyptian official who killed a pharaoh
explained the succession of dynasties
2
Hammurabi's code was the first attempt to ___?
make laws all based on religion
please the gods through prayer
organize and write down all the laws that govern a society
eliminate social classes
3
What led to the conquest of Sumer?
the wealth of city-states
the peace among city-states
the fighting among city-states
the unification of city-states
4
Hatsheput succeeded as Pharaoh, even though she was a female because?
her advisers convinced the Egyptians she was a good dancer
her overthrew her son to rule
her husband left her instructions
she did everything expected of a king
5
What happened after King Soloman died?
the two parts of Israel were rejoined
Israelites escaped and lived in the desert
Israelites fled to Egypt
Israel split into two parts
6
Which event came first?
people became farmers
food surplus was developed
people were nomads who hunted and gathered for food
specialized jobs developed
7
The Nile delta forms the region known as what?
Mesopotamia
Red Sea
upper Egypt
lower Egypt
8
Which of the following is NOT a legacy of Judaism?
the Bible
the belief in the resurrection of Jesus
the Judeo-Christian tradition
the belief in one supreme, invisible God
9
The traditional beginnings of Judaism are described in an ancient text known as?
Torah
New Testament
Covenant
Ten Commandments
10
Why were Nubians very motivated to trade?
they became accomplished sailors on the Nile
they had far less land to farm
they moved to Egypt
They sold their surplus of grain to Africa
11
Where is the largest number of Jewish people living today?
Nebraska
France
Israel
Asia
12
How did the Nile River benefit the Egyptians and the Nubians?
it benefited trade and agriculture
it protected them from outside invaders
it developed their systems of dynasties
it provided a place for leisure activities
13
Which technology had a major effect on early human development?
the development of standardized testing in schools
the gathering of plants
the building of large cities
the use of fire
14
Who led the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt?
Moses
Joshua
Abraham
Jacob
15
What did ancient Egyptians base their calendar system on?
the birth and death of religious figures
the movement of the Sun, the moon, and the stars
a need to lengthen the growing season
the age of the culture's leader
16
How did the Phoenician alphabet improve upon the cuneiform writing system?
it required more memorization
symbols looked more like pictures
it took longer to write
symbols represented sounds
17
What marks the end of prehistory and the beginning of history?
the use of fire
the development of standardized testing
the domestication of the dog
the invention of written language
18
Which two conquerors were most responsible for forcing the Jews from Israel & scattering them?
Babylonians and Persians
Assyrians and Babylonians
Egyptians and Greeks
Persians and Egyptians
19
What event led to the diaspora?
the Babylonian Exile
Alexander the Great's rule of Persia
the destruction of the first temple
the beginnings of the time of judges
20
Which of the following would be an example of an artifact?
human skeletal remains
tool
DNA
fossilized plant life
