When Judaism began, how was it different from other religions in the ancient world?

Judaism held that there was one God who set down laws about right and wrong

Which of the following DOES NOT correctly describe the Epic of Gilgamesh?

It was written by Sumerian priests

How did Cyrus the Great’s treatment of the Jews differ from that of the neo-Babylonians?

Cyrus -Jews return to Jerusalem & neo-Babylonians - forced them into excile

Sargon created the first Mesopotamian empire, the Akkadian empire, by . . .

conquering Mesopotamian city-states and uniting them under his rule

The official religion of the Persian Empire was Zoroastrianism, whose main belief is . . .

the universe is in a struggle between good and evil.

What could BEST be inferred from the map?

Phoenicians traded with peoples in Africa and Europe.

Which of the following is NOT included in the Ten Commandments?

Keep strong the fight for good to conquer evil

Which of the following statements is FALSE about the Great Royal Road?

it spanned rivers on bridges that swung from cables

What was Hammurabis code?

an organized set of laws or rules

The person who created the world's first empire.

What does this quote illustrate about the nature of Hammurabi’s Code?

the law did not treat all members of society equally

What is the Jewish Diaspora?

the scattering of Jews outside their home land

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1
When Judaism began, how was it different from other religions in the ancient world?
Judaism held that there was a god and evil in the universe.
Judaism held that there was one God who set down laws about right and wrong
Judaism did not instruct its followers about how to lead their daily lives.
Judaism had secret texts
2
Outside of Israel, where do the largest number of Jews live today?
in the United States
in other parts of SW Asia
in Latin America
in Europe
3
Which of the following DOES NOT correctly describe the Epic of Gilgamesh?
Regarded as the earliest surviving great work of literature
It is a myth, telling the story of the legendary hero named Gilgamesh.
It was written by Sumerian priests
It was written in cueiform
4
Monotheism is...
The belief in multiple gods
the belief in one god
the belief in animals
the believes in seven gods
5
Which of the following is NOT something that the Jewish holiday of Passover commemorate?
its main event is the seder, a ritual meal
God freeing the Jews from slavery in Egypt
the Diaspora
the Exodus
6
How did Cyrus the Great’s treatment of the Jews differ from that of the neo-Babylonians?
Cyrus banished Jews from Jerusalem - neo-Babylonians allowed them to stay
Cyrus destroyed Jerusalem - neo-Babylonians helped to rebuild it
Cyrus conquered Jerusalem -neo-Babylonians only destroyed the Jewish temple
Cyrus -Jews return to Jerusalem & neo-Babylonians - forced them into excile
7
Sargon created the first Mesopotamian empire, the Akkadian empire, by . . .
creating advanced military technologies
conquering Mesopotamian city-states and uniting them under his rule
capturing the political capitol of Babylon & making it the wealthiest city
establishing colonies along the Mediterranean Sea
8
What empire did Cyrus the Great rule?
Cyrus Empire
Egyptian Empire
Persian Empire
Babylonian Empire
9
What pattern did the laws of Hammurabi’s Code follow?
punishment, explanation
punishment, offense
offense, punishment
offense, explanation
10
The official religion of the Persian Empire was Zoroastrianism, whose main belief is . . .
people may worship many gods.
leaders should be buried in huge structures called pyramids.
the universe is in a struggle between good and evil.
meditation is the path to enlightenment.
11
What could BEST be inferred from the map?
Greece and its colonies benefitted from better climate for agriculture.
Phoenicians traded with peoples in Africa and Europe.
Phoenicia was frequently at war with other colonies.
the population of Phoenicia was larger than that of Greece.
12
Which of the following is NOT included in the Ten Commandments?
Keep strong the fight for good to conquer evil
Remember the Sabbath day and keep it holy
You shall not steal
Honor thy mother and father
13
What is the Fertile Crescent?
the system of using channels to water crops
A large arc of rich farmland
fertilizing the land
A small desert in mesopotamia
14
What Sumerian art form does the photograph show?
stone stelae
cylinder seals
cuneiform printing
ivory netsuke
15
Which of the following statements is FALSE about the Great Royal Road?
it spanned rivers on bridges that swung from cables
it was constructed by Darius the Great
allowed the Persians to create the fastest communication system at the time
used to transport goods and tribute across the empire
16
The Phoenician alphabet was based on...
words
vowels
sounds
syllables
17
What date on the timelime marks the beginning of the Jewish Diaspora?
c. 900 BCE
c. 722 BCE
c. 1200 BCE
c. 587 BCE
18
What was Hammurabis code?
an organized set of laws or rules
an organized set of empires
secret codes that were given to the people
19
The common set of values and beliefs shared by Judaism and Christianity is known as the . . .
Holy Bible
Covenant
Old Testament
Judeo-Christian tradition
20
Which of the following texts contains commentaries on the teachings of Moses?
the Writings
the Torah
the Hebrew Bible
the Talmud
21
Why is the Epic of Gilgamesh so important?
Shows how to become immortal
Is about friendship
Tells of Great Flood
Is oldest written story
22
What did Sumerian sculptors create that was different from earlier sculptures?
Assyrian-style statues
realistic statues of humans
iron pieces
hanging gardens
23
Who was Sargon?
The person who created the world's first empire.
A priest.
The person who created social hierarchy
Hammurabi's brother.
24
What is a cuneiform?
The Acadians form of writing
The Egyptians form of writing
None of the above
The sumerians form of writing
25
Who was told about the 10 commandents from GOD?
Moses
Jesus
God
Jonah
26
What led to the conquest of Sumer?
the fighting among city-states
the wealth of city-states
the unification of city-states
the peace among city-states
27
Sumer is important in world history because it was . . .
the world's largest empire
where the first fishing villages developed
where human beings evolved
the world's first civilization
28
What does this quote illustrate about the nature of Hammurabi’s Code?
the law's punishments encouraged social order
The law's punishments did not encourage social order
the law did not treat all members of society equally
The law did not address private matters, such as taxes
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What is the Jewish Diaspora?
When the Jewish people revolted
the scattering of Jews outside their home land
A war between the Jews and the Romans
When the Jewish slaves were freed from Egypt

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