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1
A lasting civilization occurred along the Nile River in Egypt. As a result of this, Egypt
remained isolated from other cultures
became a center of trade
fell to invaders
invaded Europe
2
How did ancient Egyptians view their rulers
as equals
as fathers
as gods
as priests
3
Hittites brought the technology of _______
writing
iron
sail
wheel
4
One similarity found in both Egyptian and Sumerian civilizations is that each developed
a written language
ziggurats
a monotheistic religion
the chariot
5
This Babylonian king developed a code of conduct that also listed punishments for crimes
Hammurabi
Darius
Aman Re
Cyrus
6
Mesopotamia was called the fertile
circle
valley
land
crescent
7
Social scientists would call ancient Egypt a ____ meaning it based its government on religion.
meritocracy
republic
democracy
theocracy
8
Which was most valued by the Assyrians?
warfare
hard work
farming
trading
9
Lower Egypt is in north.
False
True
10
Which change throughout the world led to the development of these area
cultural diffusion
invention of the wheel
development of agriculture
Formation of art and architecture
11
In which order did the occupations listed below most likely develop in human history?
nomadic herders, traders, farmers, hunter/gatherers
hunters/gatherers,nomadic herders,farmers,traders
traders, farmers, hunter/gatherers,nomadic herders
farmers,traders, nomadic herders, hunters/gatherers
12
Hatshepsut boldly declared herself ___________in 1472BC
Queen
Pharaoh
King
Emperor
13
Soil deposited by flood waters when they recede is known as____________.
loess
silt
dirt
delta
14
Nuiba of located ______ of Egypt
North
East
South
Western
15
How did Mesopotamia keep records?
Stories and fables
Religious artifacts
Cuneiform
Word of mouth
16
Period in Egyptian history known for pyramid building
New
Old
Gizan
Middle
17
Under Hammurabi's Code
All men were equal under the law.
Violence was always punished with violence.
Fines were preferable to physical punishment
Divisions existed between social classes.
18
Which of the following would best describe the importance of the Rosetta Stone?
It is the oldest set of laws that ruled over ancient Egypt.
The Epic of Gilgamesh was carved on it.
It was a map that led to the discovery of King Tut's tomb.
It helped historians to translate hieroglyphics.
19
Mesopotamia was called the fertile
land
circle
valley
crescent
20
The people of Mesopotamia were:
Monotheistic
Polytheistic
Nontheistic
21
Mesopotamia was made up of
hunter/gatherers
empires
villages
city-states
22
What is a ziggurat?
A Sumerian ruler's palace
A tool for finding water
A type of Sumerian irrigation
An ancient Mesopotamian temple tower
23
Why was Egypt the gift of the Nile?
It flooded and gave there crops water
they bathed in the lake
They used the water to make soup
they used it as a toilet
24
Hieroglyphics and cuneiform systems provided the basis for the development of
irrigation systems
the concept of the god-king
recorded history
early religious beliefs
25
Based on the illustration, which statement about the society of ancient Egypt is accurate?
Soldiers outnumbered farmers.
The women had equal status to the men.
The social structure was hierarchical.
Social mobility was unrestricted.
26
Most of the Egyptian population is clustered in the _____River Valley
Tigris
Potomic
Nile
Euphrates
27
Cultural diffusion occurs most rapidly in societies that
come into frequent contact with other groups
adhere to traditional social values
have a strong oral history
have extended families
28
The Code of Hammurabi was a major contribution to the development of civilization because it
treated citizens and slaves equally
recorded existing laws for all to see
outlawed all forms of slavery
ended all physical punishment
29
Egypt is found on which continent?
Asia
Europe
South America
Africa
30
Most of the Egyptian population is clustered in the Nile River Valley mainly because
heavy industry is located along the river
the river is of great military importance
the river is the major source of water for agriculture
it is the most scenic area in the country
31
Which of these geographic features does
not
isolate people.
rivers
islands
mountains
deserts
32
Under Hammurabi's Code
Fines were preferable to physical punishment
Violence was always punished with violence.
All men were equal under the law.
Divisions existed between social classes.
33
Mesopotamia means
Land Under the Mountains
Land of Many Gods
Land Between Two Rivers
Land of Fertile Soil
34
Mesopotamia was made up of
hunter/gatherers
empires
city-states
villages
35
The beautiful hanging ________ were a part of the Babylonian Empire
gardens
zigurats
lanterns
skulls
36
The writing of Ancient Egypt was called
hirographics
Hieroglyphics
Arabic
English
37
Process by which ideas, beliefs and products are exchanged and accepted by another people
cultural diffusion
cultural sharing
cultural stealing
cultural shock
38
What are the three kingdoms of Egypt known as?
Old, Middle, New
Narmar, Ramses, Cleopatra
Fine, Mint, Exceptional
First, Second, Third
39
In Ancient Egypt, a dynasty was?
A well-respected ruler
A line of rulers from one family
A brutish warrior who protected the king
The New England Patriots
40
The region that linked ancient Egypt to the African lands south of the Sahara is called _____
Lower Congo
Mesopotamia
Nubia
Syria
