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Happy Halloween! Chapter 2!
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The most successful city-states along the rivers began to do what?
Clear the rain forest
Build aqueducts
Build ships and sail to the Persian Gulf
Explore the mountains to the northeast
2
What was different about the Phoenician form of writing?
used pictures to represent words
used voice recognition software
used lines and shapes to represent words
used letters to represent sounds which spelled words
3
Set of laws handed down to Moses by God.
Code of Hammurabi
the Five Truths
Rules of Jerico
Ten Commandments
4
Having conquered 65 different cities Sargon was given credit for creating the worlds first ....
empire
nation
civilization
dynasty
5
Every year at Halloween people spend $350 million on what?
scary movies
pumpkins
costumes for their pets
candy
6
Which is NOT one one the things the rivers provided to the people who lived in Mesopotamian?
fish for eating
fresh water to drink, bathe, and wash clothes in
transportation
rocks for building
7
Which is not a city in the Mesopotamian area?
Babylon
Ur
Uruk
Bombay
8
the science that is the study of the universe including movements of the planets and stars
astronomy
anthropology
archaeology
astrology
9
Who eventually took control of the Assyrian empire?
The Phoenicians
The Persians
The Egyptians
The Hebrews
10
How many people were hanged during the Salem Witch Trials?
over 700
282
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1
11
Man who played Dr. Frankenstein in Young Frankenstein was the star in what children's movie?
Wizard of Oz
Space Jam
Pippi Longstocking
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
12
Who is said to haunt the White House Rose Garden?
Donald Trump's cousin Louie
Abe Lincoln's son Tad
Franklin Roosevelt's father James
James Madison's wife Dolly
13
meaning worships one god
polygon
monotheistic
polytheistic
monopoly
14
Hebrew judge who predicted Hebrew victory in attack on Canaan
Goliath
Jael
Deborah
Jonas
15
Babylonian king most know for his code of laws
Sargon
Gilgamesh
Hammurabi
Ashurbanipal
16
Another name for being bullied on-line
dot com bullying
cyber bullying
web bullying
net bullying
17
Transylvania is a region in which country?
Russia
Romania
Mexico
Spain
18
Which word is not like the other ones? Which word doesn't belong?
gourd
jack-o-lantern
squash
pumpkin
19
Led Hebrews out of slavery
Moses
Abraham
Solomon
David
20
Father of Judaism
Solomon
Abraham
David
Moses
21
According to superstition, a person born on Halloween has what particular ability?
The ability to carve vegetables easily.
The ability to eat tons of candy
The ability to see and talk to spirits
The ability to disguise themselves easily.
22
Mesopotamia is a ............
city
civilization
area
country
23
great Sumerian king whose epic is considered one of the oldest recorded written storirs.
Gilgamesh
Sargon
Hammurabi
Ashurbanipal
24
Which is not a Sumerian invention?
sailboats
the wheel
12 month calendar
silk
25
what are horoscopes?
instruments used to watch the stars
instruments boats used to find directions
a hollow tube used to carry water
using the stars to give people tips on how to live
26
What birth defect causes a hole to open in the spine?
autism
spina bifida
spinal mengitis
scoliosis
27
used to make most buildings in Mesopotamian area
bamboo
mudbricks
stone
lumber (wood)
28
Pumpkins can be orange, white, green, or what other color?
blue
pink
purple
black
29
If you think you might have bullied someone in the past you should........
make a donation to their favorite charity
don't tell anyone or you will get in trouble
apologize
hope they have a short memory
30
What were Assyrian weapons made of, which gave them a distinct advantage?
gold
bronze
iron
copper
31
What word could best sum up Hammurabi's idea about punishment?
light
time-outs
spankings
revenge
32
ziggurats are....
dams used on the rivers
a type of Akkadian weapon
large rectangular stacked temples
tablet used to write cuneiform on
33
Sumerian numbering system based on 60 is used today in............
medicine
architecture
geometry
time
34
What reason given are students bullied for the most?
Body shape
Their religion
Their looks
Their race
35
Jack-O-Lanterns were originally made from what vegetable?
gourd
squash
turnip
peas
36
Which state has the most veterans living there?
Indiana
California
Texas
Florida
37
The type of writing developed by the Sumerians
script
cuneiform
heiroglyphics
phonics
38
Every Halloween, Charlie Brown helps his friend Linus wait for what character to appear?
The Great Pumpkin
The Villainous Vampire
The Wonderful Witch
The Magnificent Mummy
39
In Europe what do they do at 11 am every November 11th?
Shoot off fireworks
Have a moment of silence
Give presents
Have a great feast
40
which was not a crop grown in the Mesopotamian area?
dates
apples
corn
wheat
41
One thing you should always do if bullied.
Avoid the bullies
Fight back
Tell a trusted adult.
Get Even
42
Which country celebrates the Day of the Dead starting at midnight on Oct. 31?
Mexico
Canada
Israel
Italy
43
The treaty to end what war was signed on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month 1919?
Revolutionary War
Civil War
World War 1
World War 2
44
This Assyrian king commanded armies made up of archers, cavalry, chariots and battering rams.
Hammurabi
Sargon
Gilgamesh
Ashurbanipal
45
Where did Hammurabi "publish" his code of laws?
in the religious books
on an 8 foot high wall
on tablets at the library in Babylonia
tatoo'ed on his arm
46
What was the big difference between the Akkadians and Sumerians?
Akkadians were better traders
Akkadians were monotheistic
Akkadians were nicer
Akkadians were more warlike
47
A professional writer in Sumer would be called a ........
correspondent
paralegal
editor
scribe
48
This allowed jobs other than farming
food surplus
religion
armies
written language
49
United the tribes of Hebrews in Canaan into a new kingdom called Israel.
David
Solomon
Abraham
Moses
50
the society, culture, and way of life of a particular area.
empire
government
religion
civilization
51
Person who killed king of Canaan, which assured Hebrews of victory.
Deborah
Jael
Jonas
Goliath
52
The Torah consists of..........
The code of Hammurabi
The wisdom of Confucious
The first five books of the Old Testament
The Ten Commandments
53
using the movement of the earth and stars to affect or predict life on earth
astrology
archaeology
anthropology
astronomy
54
Sargon's rule plus his son's rule equals ?
35 + 55 = 90
56 + 3 = 59
100 + 50 = 150
25 + 25 = 50
55
According to legend, if you stare into a mirror at midnight on Halloween, what will you see?
biggie smalls
bad bob
a loser
Your future husband or wife
56
Which region in the world do pumpkins originate from?
East America
North America
Central America
South America
57
What do people "bob" for on Halloween?
apples
strawberries
spiders
pumpkins
58
What percent of students do we believe have been bullied during their time in school?
over 75%
10%
50%
25%
59
What two rivers flowed through the fertile crescent?
Mississippi and Missouri
Nile and Yangtse
Tigris and Euphrates
Amazon and Snake
60
beliefs that kings get their power directly from God(s)
manifest destiny
heavenly intervention
divine kingship
absolute monarchy
61
The Lydians were the first people to use.........
coins
horses
crayons
chariots
62
The fertile crescent lies between what two large bodies of water?
Indian Ocean and Lake Victoria
Red Sea and Atlantic Ocean
Mediterranean Sea and Persian Gulf
Caspian Sea and the Bay of Bengal
63
What is the significance of seeing a spider on Halloween?
Means the spirit of a loved one is looking out for you.
It scares you
Means you will get bit by a spider in the coming year
You will marry the next person seen after seeing the spider.
64
What was the name of the Phoenicians most important trading post?
Phoenicia
Uruk
Carthage
Babylon
65
Of the 16 million Americans who served in WW2, how many are still alive today?
4 million
none
about one half million
8 million
66
What did the Phoenicians build to connect the world?
Gate of Ishtar
Tower of Babel
trading posts
Ziggurat of Ur
67
This Assyrian king built the Gate of Ishtar, Hanging Gardens of Babylon and Tower of Babel.
Sargon
Hammurabi
Nebuchadnezzar II
Gilgamesh
68
President Eisenhower in 1954 made a law to call Nov 11 Veterans Day. What was it called before?
Remember Day
Soldier's Day
War Day
Armistice Day
69
What was different about the Assyrian army?
they were all HUGE
they all shaved their heads
they were full time soldiers
there was so many of them
70
What two baseball teams are the closest to Indianapolis?
Cubs and Reds
Cardinals and Yankees
Red Sox and Nationals
Astros and Dodgers
71
meaning worships more than one god
polytheistic
polygon
monotheistic
monopoly
72
David's son, built a temple to hold the Torah, and his rule was known for peace and prosperity
Solomon
Abraham
Moses
David
73
Akkadian king who conquered 65 cities all over Mesopotamia.
Hammurabi
Sargon
Ashurbanipal
Gilgamesh
74
name for the independent cities each with their own laws and kings
civilizations
district states
city states
country states
75
which was not a animal herded in the Mesopotamian area?
sheep
cattle
llamas
goats
