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A complex and organized culture can be called a
civilization
village
developing community
culture can
2
What is the Greek term for "land between the rivers?"
Mesothilia
Aqualand
Middle East
Mesopotamia
3
Which of the following did we get from the Sumerian math system?
the 360 degree circle
the metric system
60 second minute, 60 minute hour
5,280 feet in a mile
4
The oldest known law code was...
Babylonian
an eye for an eye type law
rejected by most Mesopotamian cultures
Hammurabbi's Code
5
The most important laws of the Hebrew faith are known as...
the 10 Ammendments
Sargon's Laws
Hammurabi's Code
the 10 Commandments
6
The first 5 books of the Old Testament are known to Jews as...
the Quran
the Old Testament
the New Testament
the Torah
7
The Exodus refers to what?
Hebrew journey from Mesopotamia to the Promised Land
Egyptians expelling the Hyksos people
The captivity of the Hebrews by the Babylonians
Hebrews leaving captivity in Egypt
8
What 2 large bodies of water border the Fertile Crescent?
Mediterranean Sea, Red Sea
Mediterranean Sea, Persian Gulf
Red Sea, Persian Gulf
Tigris River, Indus River
9
The kick-butt warriors of ancient Mesopotamia.
the Assyrians
the Hittites
the Hyksos
the Akkadians
10
Why was the area around Mesopotamia also known as the Fertile Crescent?
No rivers which made things dry
Lots of rain which helped things grow
God liked how it sounds
2 rivers which helped things grow
11
Which of the following apply to the Persian Empire's success?
Sub dividing the empire into Satrap controlled sections
Using a common language.
Using the Royal Road for a variety of things.
Using the Silk Road to trade.
12
The most important outcome of the Neolithic Revolution was that it allowed man to remain nomadic and chase his food.
True
False
13
Choose things associated with ziggurats.
tallest building around
religious building
open to all citizens
center of town
14
Abraham is considered to be the father of Judaism, Christianity, AND Islam.
True
False
15
Egypt is a part of...
Eurasia
Africa
Asia
Europe
16
Belief in one god is known as...
atheism
unotheism
polytheism
monotheism
17
Which of the following is NOT a reason to locate a civilization in a river valley?
sanitation
Water for dousing village fires
Drinking water
Good food source (fishing, etc.)
18
What is the oldest type of monotheism?
Islam
Christianity
Judaism
Polytheism
19
Which Babylonian king was responsible for the Hanging Gardens and the Ishtar Gate?
Sargon
Hammurabi
Nebachudnezzar
Ahkenaton
20
What other job title might kings of ancient civilizations also have?
Home builder
Tax collector
High priest
Teacher
21
In order to trade, you must first have this.
more than 3 parties involved
a surplus
An 18 wheeler
potable goods
22
Most of the people in river valley civilizations made a living by..
farming
building trades
hunting and gathering
cooperative smithing
23
Why was the Phoenician alphabet able to spread so easily?
It only had 22 characters
The Egyptian civilization used it extensively
It was nearly the same as cuneiform
They were sailors and traders
24
What was the name of the Sumerian writing system?
Hieroglyphics
Phoenician
Cuneiform
Demotic
25
The period of time before record keeping was known as...
prehistory
prerecordia
the Renaissance
mesolithic era
26
Which of the following items are associated with cuneiform?
only sons of priests
damp, clay tablets
papyrus
500+ characters
27
What's the difference between a city-state and an empire?
Kings only run empires
City-states are larger than empires
An empire is made up of many city-states
Nothing, they are the same thing
28
The modern day nation where Mesopotamia is most located is...
Israel
Iran
Iraq
Syria
29
The arc shaped area of good soil in the Middle East
the Fruitful Crescent
Nile River valley
the Fertile Crescent
the Abundant Arc
30
Cuneiform probably originated for the purpose of
accounting
school texts
tax collection
story telling
31
Cuneiform probably originated for the purpose of...
record keeping
scientific experiments
story telling
mathematics
32
Which of the following are considered to be characteristics of a civilization?
Social classes
Scientific technology
Mastery of fire
A written language
33
When man learned to farm, it was called the
You Say You Want A Revolution
Agricultural Innovation
Paleolithic Revolution
Neolithic Revolution
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When civilizations share information through trade, warfare, or other means, it is called...
civilizational contact
cultural dissemination
pair share
cultural diffusion
