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