The Israelites consider Canaan to be the Promised Land because they believed that ________________.

God made a covenant w/ Abraham that Canaan would belong to his descendants.

How did the Diaspora change the way Jews worshipped?

Synagogues became more important for worship.

Why were the Phoenicians able to spread their culture over a wide area?

Phoenician sailors traded with other cities in the Mediterranean region.

The main purpose of Hammurabi's Code was to ______________.

make sure everyone in. his empire knew the law

In Judaism, righteousness is _______________.

living in a way that is right and in agreement with God's laws.

Who were the Immortals?

an elite group of the Persian standing army

The rule of law, established under Hammurabi, was the idea that ______________.

all members of society, even the rich & powerful, must obey the law

How have the teachings of Judaism influenced modern society?

Jewish ethical & moral traditions form basis for many democratic societies.

Why did priests play an important role in Sumerian city-states?

They believed only priests could communicate with gods to help city prosper

The Torah is another name for the ___________.

first five books of the Hebrew Bible.

the escape of the Israelites from Egypt

The term Mesopotamia refers to land between __________.

the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.

Why do Jewish people study the Talmud and Hebrew Bible?

These works are the basis for Jewish teaching and traditions.

Sargon created the world's first empire by _______________.

conquering Mesopotamian city-states

What was the result of the Diaspora?

The Jewish people were scattered across a wide area.

How did Darius govern over the vast Persian Empire?

He divided empire into provinces & appointed leader for each province.

a payment made to show loyalty to a stronger power

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6th Savvas S.S. Topic 2 Civilizations & Peoples of the Fertile Crescent(3400BCE-70CE)

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1
In cuneiform, Sumerian scribes used what to represent words, sounds, or ideas?
numbers
the first alphabet
wedge-shaped symbols
simple pictures
2
The Israelites consider Canaan to be the Promised Land because they believed that ________________.
when pharaoh released Israelites,he promised they could settle in Canaan
God made a covenant w/ Abraham that Canaan would belong to his descendants.
Canaan was the original home of Abraham and the other patriarchs
Canaan is the place where God gave the Ten Commandments to Moses.
3
How did the Diaspora change the way Jews worshipped?
Rabbis became leaders of Jewish rituals.
Jews adopted Greek and Roman methods of worship.
Synagogues became more important for worship.
Jews traveled to Jerusalem to participate in festivals.
4
A ziggurat is a type of __________.
building
epic poem
writing
religious ceremony
5
The goods made and shipped by Phoenicians to other lands are called _______.
imports
exports
resources
tribute
6
Why were the Phoenicians able to spread their culture over a wide area?
Phoenician sailors traded with other cities in the Mediterranean region.
Phoenicia had many natural resources that were desirable to other countries
The Phoenician cavalry could cover more ground faster than foot soldiers.
Phoenician armies imposed Phoenician culture throughout the region.
7
The main purpose of Hammurabi's Code was to ______________.
conquer and rule a new empire
punish his political rivals
encourage the growth of trade
make sure everyone in. his empire knew the law
8
In Judaism, righteousness is _______________.
obeying the civil laws of one's community.
having a thorough knowledge of the Hebrew Bible.
living in a way that is right and in agreement with God's laws.
treating other human beings with respect.
9
The largest group of people in the Babylonian Empire included _______________.
builders, slaves, and soldiers
priests and nobles
farmers, artisans, and slaves
government officials and slaves
10
Who were the Immortals?
Assyrian soldiers who died in battle
a group of gods worshipped by the Assyrians
a group of gods worshipped by the Persians
an elite group of the Persian standing army
11
A state containing several countries or territories is called ____________.
a city-state
a region
an ally
an empire
12
The rule of law, established under Hammurabi, was the idea that ______________.
all members of society, even the rich & powerful, must obey the law
the meaning of the law may differ in different parts of the empire
there is no difference between civil law and criminal law
different laws apply to people of different ranking
13
What is a stele?
a carved stone slab or pillar
a colorful decorative tile
a temple on top of a ziggurat
a cylinder seal
14
How have the teachings of Judaism influenced modern society?
Jewish ethical & moral traditions form basis for many democratic societies.
Hebrew is one of the most common languages spoken in the world.
The Ten Commandments replaced Hammurabi's Code as basis for criminal law.
Many classic tales are taken from stories originating in the Talmud.
15
Why did priests play an important role in Sumerian city-states?
Priests were at the top of the Sumerian social order.
Priests and temples controlled much of the surrounding farmlands.
Sumerians feared priests because they led rituals with human sacrifice.
They believed only priests could communicate with gods to help city prosper
16
The Torah is another name for the ___________.
first five books of the Hebrew Bible.
collection of commentaries on the Bible.
Ten Commandments.
writings of the Prophets.
17
Monotheism is the belief that __________.
there is only one God.
God made a covenant with Abraham.
the Bible is the word of God.
the gods control every part of life.
18
Which city was originally a Phoenician colony?
Ur
Carthage
Sumer
Rome
19
The forefathers of the Jewish people were known as ___________.
rabbis.
kings.
prophets.
patriarchs.
20
In the Phoenician alphabet, symbols were used to represent ___________.
syllables
pictographs
sounds
ideas
21
An area ruled by a distant country is called __________.
an empire
an ally
a colony
a city-state
22
What was one major accomplishment credited to King Solomon?
writing the Psalms
freeing Israel from the Babylonian Captivity
united Israel and Judah
building the First Temple
23
Jews and Christians both believe that the Ten Commandments were _____________.
given to Abraham by God.
given to Moses by God.
written by Moses.
written by Abraham.
24
Three sections of the Hebrew Bible are the Torah, the Prophets, and the ______________.
Old Testament.
Talmud
Scriptures.
Writings.
25
What was the Exodus?
the start of Israelite enslavement in Egypt
the escape of the Israelites from Egypt
the binding agreement between Abraham and God.
the first book of the Torah
26
The term Mesopotamia refers to land between __________.
Sumer and Egypt.
the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.
the Arabian peninsula and the Sinai peninsula.
Uruk and Ur.
27
Why do Jewish people study the Talmud and Hebrew Bible?
These works are the basis for Jewish teaching and traditions.
Studying sacred writings is one of the Ten Commandments.
These works were handed down from Moses.
These works describe the history of Judaism to the present day.
28
Sargon created the world's first empire by _______________.
destroying the city-state of Ur
defeating Hammurabi in battle
conquering Mesopotamian city-states
uniting Akkadian and Babylonian lands
29
What was the result of the Diaspora?
The Temple was destroyed.
The Jewish people were scattered across a wide area.
Israel was split into two kingdoms.
The Israelites returned to their traditional homeland.
30
Who was the first king of Israel?
Abraham
David
Saul
Solomon
31
How did Darius govern over the vast Persian Empire?
He banned local customs & imposed Persian ways on all people.
He traveled from province to province to oversee government personally.
He divided empire into provinces & appointed leader for each province.
He created a uniform set of laws that applied to each of his territories.
32
The shared belief in a single God who lays out a proper and moral way to live is known as ___________.
ethical monotheism.
ethical Talmudism.
monotheistic religion.
the Ten Commandments.
33
What was tribute?
an offering made to the gods
an allowance from the government to farmers
a payment made from the government to a fallen soldier's family
a payment made to show loyalty to a stronger power
34
Another term for a city and the surrounding land it controls is ___________.
nation-state
city-state
kingdom
empire
35
A cavalry is made up of _________.
soldiers who march on foot
soldiers who use iron weapons
professional soldiers
soldiers who ride horses

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