Egypt, Kush, & Hebrew Review

Question 1

The world's first monotheistic religion that is still practiced today was developed by the...

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Israelites

Question 2

The Egyptian wrtiting system was called...

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hieroglyphics

Question 3

The entire existance of Egypt was dependent on the Nile River's annual...

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floods

Question 4

The Exodus is significant to the Hebrew people because...

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God delivered them from slavery

Question 5

Because of the Egyptians' strong belief in the afterlife, they practiced...

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All of the above

Question 6

The ancient Egyptians believed their pharaohs had absolute power because they were...

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gods

Question 7

Which of the following is an accomplishment by King David?

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David was a strong military commander and accomplished poet

Question 8

The two most important rivers in Mesopotamia were the...

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Tigris and Euphrates Rivers

Question 9

When Jesus and the Disciples sit down for the Last Supper, they are celebrating...

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the Exodus

Question 10

The invention of irrigation made it possible for...

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all of the above

Question 11

Egyptian temples were built as...

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houses for the gods

Question 12

Which of the following are rivers in the Fertile Crescent?

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The Jordan River and the Euphrates River

Question 13

An Egyptian obelisk is...

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a tall monument with a pyramid on top

Question 14

Which of the following did NOT help protect Egypt from invaders?

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The Taurus Mountains

Question 15

Which advancement was MOST key to the development of cities?

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agriculture

Question 16

According to the Torah, Moses led the Hebrew people out of Egypt because...

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they were enslaved

Question 17

Which of the following is true about Egyptian scribes?

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Scribes all came from the wealthy class

Question 18

Which of the following pharaohs was known for sending a successful trade expedition to Punt?

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Queen Hatshepsut

Question 19

The center of life in both Mesopotamia and Egypt was based on pleasing...

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the gods

Question 20

According to the Torah, the Exodus lasted...

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40 years

Question 21

How many books make up the Torah?

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1

Question 22

The ancient Egyptians believed in many gods, which means they were...

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polytheistic

Question 23

Who were the Zealots?

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A group of Jewish rebels who fought the Roman Empire

Question 24

How did Judaism continue to survive, even after the Diaspora?

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Jewish communities gathered for worship in synagogues

Question 25

From Nubia, Egyptian traders probably were most likely to obtain...

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ivory

Question 26

According to the Torah, what was the large body of water that Moses led the Hebrews across?

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The Red Sea

Question 27

Who conquered Judea in 63 BCE?

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The Romans

Question 28

To write, the ancient Egyptians used..

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papyrus

Question 29

In which city did David establish a capital for Hebrew settlement?

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Jerusalem

Question 30

The world's first writing system, invented by the Sumerians, is called...

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cuneiform

Question 31

Which of the following happened during the Exodus?

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Moses receives the 10 Commandments

Question 32

Which Kushite ruler conquered all of Egypt?

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Piankhi

Question 33

Ramses the Great was known for protecting Egypt from the...

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Hittites

Question 34

Egyptian kings were known as...

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pharaohs

Question 35

The journey of the ancient Hebrews out of slavery in Egypt is referred to as the...

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Exodus

Question 36

Ancient Egytians buried their pharaohs in...

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pyramids

Question 37

The Kush come from the land of Nubia, which is located...

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south of Egypt

Question 38

The most sacred book of the Hebrews, or Torah, contains...

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the laws and history of the Hebrew people

Question 39

Which statement BEST describes the relationship between food surpluse and early cities?

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Food surplus allowed for the development of cities

Question 40

The ancient Sumerians developed the world's first writing system, called...

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cuneiform

Question 41

Why is Ruth important to the Hebrew people?

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Ruth is an example of devotion to one's family

Question 42

Abraham led his people out of Mesopotamia to become a mighty nation in...

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Canaan

Question 43

Egyptian hieroglyphics were based on...

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pictures that represented objects or ideas

Question 44

According to the Torah, why did the Hebrews migrate towards Egypt around 1700 BCE?

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They suffered famine in Canaan

Question 45

The Judaic belief in keeping the Sabbath holy originates from the...

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Ten Commandments

Question 46

Which statement is true about the practice of Judaism?

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Judaism is the world'd first monothestic religion

Question 47

People who write in the ancient world were called...

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scribes

Question 48

The Sumerians developed the first civilization because they were the first to invent...

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irrigation

Question 49

According to the Torah, who was called by God to lead the Hebrews out of Mesopotamia?

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Abraham

Question 50

The Egyptians were able irrigate their fields with the annual floods of the...

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Nile River

Question 51

Who built a temple guraded by four 66-ft statues of himself?

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Ramses II

Question 52

Which civilization conquered Egypt and forced the Kush to return to Nubia?

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The Assyrians

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