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2024-Topic 2 TEST-Egypt and the Ancient Middle East
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1
What fact about ancient Egypt is reflected in the following statement from the pharaoh Ramses II?
Egyptian women held higher status than women elsewhere in the ancient world
Women's status in ancient Egypt was similar to women's status today.
Ramses II raised women's status during his rule.
Men and women in ancient Egypt held the same status.
2
Which Empire is This?
Assyrian Empire
Akkadian Empire
Persian Empire
Babylonian Empire
Hittite Empire
Kingdom of Israel
3
How did the religious beliefs of the ancient Israelites differ from those of other nearby peoples?
The Israelites believed in all-knowing, all-powerful gods
The Israelites had written records of their religious beliefs.
The Israelites believed in many gods, while others believed in only one God
Israelites believed in one God, while other peoples believed in many gods.
4
How did mummification reflect Egyptian beliefs about the afterlife?
Egyptians believed that people did not really die.
Egyptians believed that only people who were mummies would live forever.
Egyptians believed that mummification prevented death.
Egyptians believed in an afterlife in which people would need their bodies.
5
Which of these is a Persian influence on later civilizations?
Persia developed a set of laws.
Persia started using the barter economy.
Persia used iron to make weapons.
Persia set up a bureaucratic government.
6
Which Kingdom is this?
Middle Kingdom
Old Kingdom
New Kingdom
7
Which Empire is This?
Akkadian Empire
Kingdom of Israel
Hittite Empire
Persian Empire
Assyrian Empire
Babylonian Empire
8
How did Sumerian culture spread throughout Mesopotamia?
from traders and hieroglyphic tablets
from traders and adaptation by succeeding rulers
from cuneiform tablets and monarchs
from succeeding rulers and word of mouth from soldiers
9
Which Empire is This?
New Kingdom of Egypt
Assyrian Empire
Persian Empire
Babylonian Empire
Akkadian Empire
Neo Babylonian Empire
10
Which statement best describes the status of Egyptian women?
Egyptian women had a high level of independence.
Egyptian women were not allowed to have their own occupation.
Egyptian women were allowed to become scribes for viziers.
Egyptian women could not own property and were given few rights.
11
Which Empire is This?
Akkadian Empire
Neo Babylonian Empire
Persian Empire
Assyrian Empire
Babylonian Empire
New Kingdom of Egypt
12
Which of the following is a result of Jews’ period of captivity and the Diaspora?
Jewish religious customs were practiced in secret.
Jewish people had to create a new religion.
Jewish people had to create a new set of temporary laws.
Jewish ideas and values were widely spread.
13
Egyptians pharaohs believed that their right to rule came from the
gods.
military.
people.
aristocracy.
14
What geographic feature of the Fertile Crescent led to the rise of Sumerian civilization?
It had hard clay soil.
It was very dry.
It had insufficient topsoil.
It flooded often.
15
What is one way that Darius united the Persian empire?
He personally oversaw every branch of the Persian government.
He forced conquered people to adopt Persian customs and religion.
He expanded his empire through peaceful means rather than conquest.
He standardized coinage and other aspects of the Persian economy.
16
Who is the ancient Egyptian god described in the following passage?
Osiris
Re
Amon-Re
Isis
17
Arrange the events listed on the table below in the correct chronological order.
a-b-c-d
a-d-c-b
a-c-b-d
a-c-d-b
18
Why are Phoenicians often referred to as the “carriers of civilization”?
because they traded goods and spread ideas throughout Mesopotamia
because they established colonies throughout northern Europe
because they developed the first carts and wheels
because they introduced Islam and Christianity to Central Asia
19
Under which Mesopotamian empire was the first code of law created?
The Babylonian empire
The Persian empire
The Assyrian empire
The Akkadian empire
20
The following text refers to a book used by the ancient Egyptians. What does this book suggest about Egyptian beliefs?
Egyptians believed in a safe, comfortable afterlife.
Egyptians believed that time had no reality in the afterlife.
Egyptians believed their efforts in life had no effect on the afterlife.
Egyptians believed that charms could protect people in the afterlife.
21
It was once thought that the Phoenicians developed the first alphabet. Proto-Semitic was the first alphabet developed in
Phoenicians in Babylon
Hebrews in Israel
Hebrews in Egypt
Egyptians in Greece
22
Which is a likely reason why a minor pharaoh like Tutankhamen was buried in such a magnificent tomb?
He returned Egyptian religion to its familiar gods.
He was the first to be buried in the Valley of the Kings.
He neglected his duty of defending the empire.
He was a favorite relative of the previous ruler Akhenaton.
23
What feature of this writing identifies it as cuneiform?
the wedge-shaped marks
an excessive use of circular symbols
a division of the tablet into precisely 18 segments
an emphasis on aesthetics
24
Which Empire is This?
Assyrian Empire
Babylonian Empire
Persian Empire
Neo Babylonian Empire
New Kingdom of Egypt
Akkadian Empire
25
Which Empire is This?
New Kingdom of Egypt
Akkadian Empire
Babylonian Empire
Neo Babylonian Empire
Assyrian Empire
Persian Empire
26
In ancient Egypt, the main duty of the vizier was to
mummify the bodies of the dead.
keep records of buying and selling.
oversee the bureaucracy.
perform religious rituals to appease the gods.
27
Which Empire is This?
Persian Empire
Babylonian Empire
Akkadian Empire
Kingdom of Israel
Assyrian Empire
Hittite Empire
28
Which of the following statements best describes the Israelites?
They made a covenant with Nebuchadnezzar allowing them to return to Canaan
They never established a united kingdom after Moses led them from Egypt.
Their kingdom was divided into two, Israel and Judah, after Solomon’s death
They were able to establish an empire that included Babylon and Nineveh.
29
Which best describes the three levels of Sumerian society?
high priest and king; officials; merchants and peasants
the king; priests; officials, scribes, merchants, artisans, and farmers
rulers, officials, and priests, scribes, merchants, & artisans; farmers
priests; rulers and government officials; merchants, artisans,and farmers
30
When Sargon, invaded and conquered the neighboring city-states of Sumer, what did he create for the first time?
a civilization
an empire
a city-state
a colony
31
Which statement best describes the period known as the Old Kingdom?
It was a time of development and building.
It was a time of dynastic uncertainty.
It was a time of great geographic expansion.
It was a time of disunity.
32
According to the Torah, which leader unified the tribes of Israel into a single nation?
David
Saul
Moses
Abraham
33
What made the Israelites unique as an ancient civilization?
They recorded their experiences in writing.
They believed their history and faith were interconnected.
They were fierce warriors and objected to herding goats and sheep.
They believed in only one God.
34
How did the Babylonians use and adapt Sumerian mathematical knowledge?
They developed multiplication and geometry.
They developed algebra and calculus.
They developed algebra and geometry.
They developed multiplication and division.
35
What two activities formed the basis of Sumer's economy?
mathematics and technology
farming and trade
writing and religion
astronomy and wheels
36
What generally happened when one empire in the ancient Middle East conquered another empire?
The cultures of the conquered and conquering nations blended together.
The laws of the conquered nation stayed in effect.
The government employed people from the conquered and conquering nations.
The new rulers enslaved the people of the conquered nation.
37
How did the Persian religion stress the importance of each individual person?
It accepted the existence of both good and evil.
It rejected the existence of a final judgement day.
It believed in one powerful god rather than many gods.
It stated that people had to choose between good and evil.
38
According to Israelite belief, what was God's covenant with Abraham?
God wants them to build a beautiful temple
The covenant makes Israelites the chosen people & God has a plan for Israel
Israelites are the chosen people & God wants them to have many children
The covenant makes the Israelites rulers of Canaan
39
Which of the following is a cultural achievement of the Ancient Egyptians?
They developed the first horse-drawn war chariots.
They used hieroglyphics to record information.
They developed a monotheistic religion.
They used concrete as a building material.
40
How did mummification reflect Egyptian beliefs about the afterlife?
Egyptians believed that only people who were mummies would live forever
Egyptians believed that mummification prevented death
Egyptians believed that people did not really die
Egyptians believed in an afterlife in which people would need their bodies
41
In what way was the Nile both a benefit and a disadvantage for Egypt?
It provided water and fertility, but also divided Upper Egypt & Lower Egypt
It provided water & fertility but also brought destruction through flooding
It provided water, but also prevented Egyptians from reaching the Sea.
It provided water and fertility, but also drew water from the desert
42
What aspect of Hittite culture gradually spread across the region?
their style of architecture
their writing system
their technology for extracting iron
their music
43
What is one major similarity between Judaism and Zoroastrianism?
Both are based on the idea of a covenant with God.
Both stress the importance of judgment day and an afterlife.
Both state that each individual has free will to do good or evil.
Both were adopted by powerful empires in Mesopotamia.
44
Which of the following identifies important advances in learning made by the ancient Egyptians?
Hieroglyphics, knowledge of the human body, and geometry
Hieroglyphics, surgery, and Hammurabi’s Code
Cuneiform, advanced farming techniques, and pyramids
Knowledge of surgery, creation of a legal code, and a writing system
45
How did increased trade and warfare affect the social classes during the New Kingdom?
Women became more confined to the home.
Government officials lost status as defeats in war occurred.
More women learned to read and write and were able to hold government jobs.
The social class that included merchants and artisans grew.
46
How did King Solomon's death affect the Israelites?
They began to record their experiences in the Torah.
The tribes were united into a single nation.
They discontinued building the temple.
Their kingdom split into two.
47
Which geographic feature shown on this map was part of Lower Egypt but not of Upper Egypt?
the first cataract
the Eastern Desert
the Nile
the delta
48
Which democratic concept reflects Judeo-Christian influence?
A person is innocent until proven guilty.
People should elect their leaders.
Responsible citizens vote in elections.
People are entitled to freedom of speech.
49
How did the Phoenicians' culture spread across the ancient Middle East?
Visitors came to the city of Tyre.
Their purple dye and tin were very popular trade goods.
They wrote with their new alphabet.
They traded with many peoples.
50
Which ancient city on this map is located within the Fertile Crescent but outside Sumer?
Kish
Eridu
Nippur
Uruk
51
Match the historical figures from the first column with the reasons they are popularly known from the second column.
a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2
a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
52
What was the most important and lasting legacy of Hammurabi’s Code?
the belief that civil law outweighed criminal law
the idea that individuals should seek their own justice
principle that government had a responsibility for what occurred in society
belief rulers must be able to break laws in order to preserve stability
53
This artifact was important to historians because it
made it possible to read other written documents.
is the earliest known example of writing.
contains a major work of ancient Egyptian literature.
shows how the ancient Egyptians measured time.
54
Upper Egypt refers to
the area south of the first cataract and the Mediterranean.
the area near the Nile delta and the Mediterranean.
the area between Lower Egypt and the first cataract.
the high desert area outside the Nile Valley.
55
Which of the following statements best describes life in Assyrian society?
Life in Assyrian society was peaceful and calm.
Life in Assyria was well-ordered despite the brutality of its military.
Life in Assyrian society was poor due to a lack of trade.
Life under Assyrians was chaotic, with very few rules and regulations.
56
Why is Hammurabi's Code a great Babylonian achievement?
It made people financially responsible for their military.
It created a system of roads that unified the empire.
It established laws that created peace and stability.
It listed all of the powers of the rulers of the empire.
57
What do the structures in this photograph suggest about ancient Egypt?
It was largely decentralized and lightly organized.
It existed for only a brief time.
Its culture was heavily influenced by other civilizations.
It was complex and capable of highly organized efforts.
58
What form does God take when he appears to Moses in Midian?
An old man
A talking sheep
A burning bush
A pillar of flame
59
As described in the Hebrew Bible, what was the basis for Israel's belief in Canaan as a "promised land"?
a covenant with Egypt
a promise made by Moses
a treaty with the Canaanites
a covenant with God
60
How do you know the Sumerian government was both a monarchy and a theocracy?
Kings were worshipped as gods.
The king was an absolute ruler as well as a leading religious official.
Priests were the absolute rulers of the city-states.
Traders & merchants along with the king were the richest members of society
61
What was one result of the period of expansion during the New Kingdom?
Egyptians spent their time building monuments to glorify their kings
Egypt was constantly at war with its neighbors to expand the empire.
Egyptians came into greater contact with the Middle East & parts of Africa.
Egypt quickly grew too large and couldn’t sustain itself.
62
Which Kingdom is this?
New Kingdom
Middle Kingdom
Old Kingdom
63
Ancient public buildings of the type shown here would most likely have been built to honor
Egyptian pharaohs.
Sumerian gods and goddesses.
the God of the Hebrews.
Assyrian warrior kings.
64
Which Kingdom is this?
New Kingdom
Old Kingdom
Middle Kingdom
