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World History- Chapter 2: Ancient Middle East & Egypt (3200 BC-500 BC) Sections 1, 2, & 3
World History- Chapter 2: Ancient Middle East & Egypt (3200 BC-500 BC) Sections 1, 2, & 3
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City-States of Ancient Sumer, Invaders Traders & Empire Builder, Kingdom of the Nile.
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A major accomplishment during Egypt's Old Kingdom was
the conquest of Syria.
a large drainage project to increase farmable land.
the conquest of Nubia.
the building of the Great Pyramids.
2
The oldest-known peace treaty in history was an agreement between Egypt and the
Assyrians.
Hyksos.
Nubians.
Hittites.
3
The female ruler of Egypt who encouraged trade during the New Kingdom.
Hatshepsut
Helen
Heather
Halley
4
In ancient Egyptian society, most people were
slaves.
artisans.
merchants.
peasant farmers.
5
According to Egyptian beliefs, the pharaohs received the right to rule from the god
Amon-Re.
Aton.
Isis.
Osiris.
6
Religious figure who introduced the idea of a single wise god to the Persian empire.
Sargon
Moses
Abraham
Zoroaster
7
How were the religions of Sumer and Egypt similar?
they went to church on Sunday
They believed on prophets
They were monotheistic.
They were polytheistic.
8
Which of the following was a Sumerian innovation that later civilizations built on?
irrigation system
code of law
system of weights and measures
cuneiform
9
The ruler who created the world's first empire.
Sarge
Sean
Sargon
Serge
10
Civilizations developed basic algebra & geometry by building on number system first created by
Egyptians.
Israelites.
Babylonians.
Sumerians.
11
The world's first civilization developed between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers in
Sumer.
Babylon.
Nubia.
Sargon.
12
Why were buildings in Sumerian cities built with clay bricks?
Timber and stone were unavailable in the region
They could withstand hurricane winds.
The heights of the buildings required strong materials.
They were very cheap at Home Depot
13
The form of writing composed of wedge-shaped marks on clay tablets.
Script
Scribble
Hieroglyphics
Cuneiform
14
In bureaucracy of Egypt's Old Kingdom, government matters, like taxes were supervised by the
vizier.
satrap.
pharaoh.
chief scribe.
15
Which of the following matters would be covered under civil law section of Hammurabi's Code?
murder
robbery
divorce
assault
16
Which of the following best describes the way in which Sumerians viewed the afterlife?
a place much like earth.
a grim underworld with no way out.
a place of perfect happiness.
a temporary place of atonement.
17
The ruler who is thought to have built the Hanging Gardens in Babylon
Nate
Nebuchadnezzar
Nester
Ned
18
Iron was important in the ancient world mainly because
it was less expensive than bronze.
it was a very scarce metal.
it could be made into harder, sharper weapons.
it was used to make coins.
19
To show the importance of their subject, Egyptian artists typically portrayed pharaohs as
warriors on horseback.
larger than other human figures.
winged warrior-gods.
sky gods.
20
How far north did Egypt's borders reach at their greatest extent?
Russia
Syria
Chicago
Caanan
21
Why do scholars think women held a higher social standing in Sumer than in later civilizations?
Goddesses were highly honored.
Women served as scribes
Women ruled them
Many priests were women
22
Hammurabi's Code was important because it was the first time that a state's laws
were set down in writing.
provided prisons for punishment.
imposed taxes on citizens.
applied to the royal household.
23
Which of the following occurred during Egypt's Middle Kingdom
The Great Pyramids were built at Giza.
Thutmose III expanded Egypt's borders.
Hyksos invaders occupied the Nile delta.
The Greeks took control of Egypt.
24
Why was the god Osiris especially important to the Egyptians?
He was the god of the Nile.
He taught women how to care for children.
He was the sun god of good health.
He granted the pharaohs the right to rule.
25
In the Sumerian civilization, the purpose of a ziggurat was to
protect the people from foreign invaders.
irrigate the fields.
hold back floodwaters.
keep the gods and goddesses happy.
26
Persian thinker Zoroaster spread the idea of
heaven, hell, and judgment day.
mummifying the dead.
irrigating crops.
the rule of law.
27
What new war technology did the Hyksos invaders bring to Egypt?
weapons made of bronze
horse-drawn war chariots
body armor
bows and arrows
28
Ironworking spread across Asia,Africa,&Europe through migration of ironsmiths from what empire?
Babylonian
Hittite
Sumerian
Assyrian
29
Darius I improved economic life in the Persian empire by
encouraging a barter economy.
switching from a barter to a traditional economy.
switching from a traditional to a barter economy.
encouraging the development of a money economy.
30
The marshy area formed by silt deposits at the mouth of some rivers.
diaspora
delta
Sargon
Sabbath
31
Why was it remarkable to find Tutankhamen's tomb full of treasures?
Most pharaohs were buried with little more than a coffin.
most tombs caved in
Most of the pharaohs' tombs were hidden & never been found
Most of the pharaohs' tombs had been robbed.
32
Which of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World might have been built by Nebuchadnezzar?
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon
The statue of Marco Jordan
Statue of Zeus
The Colossus of Rhodes
33
What Egyptian god was god of the Nile and the god who first taught women to care for children?
Amon Re
Osiris
Isis
Marco
34
The form of writing in which symbols or pictures represent concepts or sounds.
cursive
hieroglyphics
print
script
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The key to unlocking the meaning of ancient Egyptian writing and language.
concrete
marble
Rosetta Stone
rock
