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Topic 2-Egypt and the Ancient Middle East
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1
How did Sumerian culture spread throughout Mesopotamia?
from traders and adaptation by succeeding rulers
from traders and hieroglyphic tablets
from succeeding rulers and word of mouth from soldiers
from cuneiform tablets and monarchs
2
Which of the following statements best describes life in Assyrian society?
Life in Assyrian society was poor due to a lack of trade.
Life under Assyrians was chaotic, with very few rules and regulations.
Life in Assyria was well-ordered despite the brutality of its military.
Life in Assyrian society was peaceful and calm.
3
Amenhoptep introduced a new religion with
one god
, his name was _______.
Aton
Amen
Hatshepsut
Adam
4
According to Israelite belief, what was God's covenant with Abraham?
The covenant makes the Israelites rulers of Canaan
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
5
Which of the following statements best describes the Israelites?
They made a covenant with Nebuchadnezzar allowing them to return to Canaan
They were able to establish an empire that included Babylon and Nineveh.
Their kingdom was divided into two, Israel and Judah, after Solomon’s death
They never established a united kingdom after Moses led them from Egypt.
6
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 a favorite relative of the previous ruler Akhenaton.
He neglected his duty of defending the empire.
He was the first to be buried in the Valley of the Kings.
7
How did King Solomon's death affect the Israelites?
The tribes were united into a single nation.
They began to record their experiences in the Torah.
They discontinued building the temple.
Their kingdom split into two.
8
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 set of temporary laws.
Jewish people had to create a new religion.
Jewish ideas and values were widely spread.
9
The Assyrians were especially known for
being wide-ranging pastoral nomads
being very aggressive and brutal
Establishing a monotheistic religion
being kind to animals
10
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 used concrete as a building material.
They developed a monotheistic religion.
11
Hatshepsut was the first pharaoh that was...
A scribe
A man
A volcano
A woman
12
The Egyptians build the Great Pyramids during
Old Kingdom
Middle Kingdom
New Kingdom
13
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 new rulers enslaved the people of the conquered nation.
The government employed people from the conquered and conquering nations.
14
Which of the following organ was left in the body when mummifying?
heart
brain
liver
lung
15
What geographic feature of the Fertile Crescent led to the rise of Sumerian civilization?
It was very dry.
It had insufficient topsoil.
It had hard clay soil.
It flooded often.
16
In what way was the Nile both a benefit and a disadvantage for Egypt?
It provided water and fertility, but also drew water from the desert
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.
17
Which statement best describes the period known as the Old Kingdom?
It was a time of great geographic expansion.
It was a time of development and building.
It was a time of disunity.
It was a time of dynastic uncertainty.
18
In ancient Egypt, the main duty of the vizier was to
perform religious rituals to appease the gods.
mummify the bodies of the dead.
oversee the bureaucracy.
keep records of buying and selling.
19
Which of the following statements is true:
Egyptians settled near the Tigres River in order to use the fertile land
Egyptians settled near the Nile River in order to use the fertile land
Egyptians settled near the Euphrates River in order to use the fertile land
Egyptians settled far from rivers to avoid floods that destroy their homes
20
Who did Ramses II sign the first peace treaty with?
Babylonians
Kush
Nubians
Hittites
21
What was Hatshepsut known for?
pyramid builder
millitery at 10 years old
encouraging trade
arts
22
What aspect of Hittite culture gradually spread across the region?
their technology for extracting iron
their writing system
their music
their style of architecture
23
Why is Hammurabi's Code a great Babylonian achievement?
It created a system of roads that unified the empire.
It listed all of the powers of the rulers of the empire.
It made people financially responsible for their military.
It established laws that created peace and stability.
24
What was one result of the period of expansion during the New Kingdom?
Egypt quickly grew too large and couldn’t sustain itself.
Egypt was constantly at war with its neighbors to expand the empire.
Egyptians came into greater contact with the Middle East & parts of Africa.
Egyptians spent their time building monuments to glorify their kings
25
Who succeeded Hatshepsut?
Amenhotep I
Thutmose III
Neferure
Nerertari
26
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
priests; rulers and government officials; merchants, artisans,and farmers
rulers, officials, and priests; scribes, merchants, & artisans; farmers
27
What was the purpose of the pyramids?
Keep the slaves busy.
Preserve the bodies of pharaohs for eternity.
Vacation spot for the pharaohs.
28
Which ruler is most likely to have built the Hanging Gardens of Babylon?
Darius
Nebuchadnezzar
Hammurabi
Menes
29
Amenhoptep expanded the boundaries into which region?
Syria
Egypt
Nubia
Mesopotamia
30
According to the Torah, which leader unified the tribes of Israel into a single nation?
Abraham
David
Saul
Moses
31
Upper Egypt refers to
the high desert area outside the Nile Valley.
the area between Lower Egypt and the first cataract.
the area near the Nile delta and the Mediterranean.
the area south of the first cataract and the Mediterranean.
32
Which of the following is NOT true about Ramses II?
He signed the world's first peace treaty.
He had 3 children with his one and only true love.
He reigned for over 60 years.
He had 4 huge statues of HIMSELF carved out of a mountain.
33
The Nile River was the most important river in
Assyria
India
Mesopotamia
Egypt
34
How did Egypt grow strong during the New Kingdom?
Victories in war, a new religion, increased trade
Capable Pharaohs, increased trade, a period of peace
Capable Pharaohs, self-sufficient, victories in war
Capable Pharaohs, self-sufficient, a period of peace
35
Which of the following identifies important advances in learning made by the ancient Egyptians?
Hieroglyphics, knowledge of the human body, and geometry
Knowledge of surgery, creation of a legal code, and a writing system
Cuneiform, advanced farming techniques, and pyramids
Hieroglyphics, surgery, and Hammurabi’s Code
36
Why are Phoenicians often referred to as the “carriers of civilization”?
because they developed the first carts and wheels
because they established colonies throughout northern Europe
because they introduced Islam and Christianity to Central Asia
because they traded goods and spread ideas throughout Mesopotamia
37
How did increased trade and warfare affect the social classes during the New Kingdom?
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.
Women became more confined to the home.
38
Which of the following is the most sacred text of Judaism?
The Talmud
The Old Testament
The Torah
39
Why did pharaohs have absolute power in Egypt?
Egyptians used a strong military to maintain power
they ruled using terror
Egyptians believed the pharaohs were gods in human form
The kingdom was small enough to be ruled by a single person
40
How did the religious beliefs of the ancient Israelites differ from those of other nearby peoples?
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.
The Israelites believed in all-knowing, all-powerful gods
41
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.
42
How did mummification reflect Egyptian beliefs about the afterlife?
Egyptians believed that only people who were mummies would live forever.
Egyptians believed that people did not really die.
Egyptians believed in an afterlife in which people would need their bodies.
Egyptians believed that mummification prevented death.
