Hammurabi's code tells us __

people were treated differently based on social status.

The Mesopotamian leader was

a religious & political figure, but not a god

a large Mesopotamian building with a shrine at the top.

Guy who helped the Hebrews escape from Egypt

The Mesopotamians invented/built ___

The wheel, plow, cuneiform, & ziggurats

Christianity founded on his teachings, born in Palestine, Prophet

The Tigris and Euphrates rivers were

turbulent, fast moving and dangerous

Muhammad ____________

was the last & final prophet of God according to Islam.

A martyr is someone who ____

suffers or dies for their beliefs.

The Tigris and Euphrates rivers were

used to determine guilt for potential crimes or wrongdoings

A Messiah is a person ____

anointed by God to be the savior of a group of people

relying on agriculture & staying in one place

The sacred text of Christianity includes ___

The sacred text of the Jews and the New Testament

To become a civilization, a society must first ___

be sedentary, have a food surplus & division of labor

Hammurabi had the code placed in each city so that _____

no one could say they didn't know the laws

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Basic info on Ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, and the three monotheistic religions.

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1
Hammurabi's code tells us __
the answers to life's great questions
everyone was equal under the law.
Mesopotamians were a nonviolent people
people were treated differently based on social status.
2
According to Islam, Christians and Jews are "People of the Book"
True
Maybe
Is it time to go?
False
3
The world's first writing system
Cuneiform
Emoji
Hieroglyphics
Demotic
4
The largest number of Jews in the world are located in ___
Latin America
Israel
North America
South America
5
Rank the 3 monotheistic religions from most followers to least followers
Islam, Christianity, Judaism
Judaism, Islam, Christianity
Christianity, Islam, Judaism
Judaism, Christianity, Islam
6
The Mesopotamian leader was
a pharaoh
a religious & political figure, but not a god
Moses
a divine/god man
7
The 10 Commandments were ____
religious/ethical laws
made by the Pope
given by Muhammad
Suggestions for how to live
8
A ziggurat was
Large Egyptian building with a temple at the top.
Egyptian method of controlling irrigation for the crops
Mesopotamian way of directing water from the river to crops
a large Mesopotamian building with a shrine at the top.
9
Khadija was
Muhammad's mother
a prophet of Islam
Muhammad's wife
the writer of the Quran
10
The purpose of Hammurabi's code was to ____
make sure everyone was treated equally
create jobs for scribes
show off his mad Cuneiform writing skills
keep order in the kingdom
11
Who was Moses?
basketball player for the Sixers
Guy who helped the Hebrews escape from Egypt
Head of the Christian church
Founder of Christianity
12
The Mesopotamians invented/built ___
The Great Pyramid, hieroglyphics, & gold working.
The wheel, plow, cuneiform, & ziggurats
water basins for irrigation
The suez canal
13
Jesus is a prophet to ____
Only Muslims
Jews, Christians, and Muslims
Christians and Muslims
Only Christians
14
The rivers in Mesopotamia are the _____
Nile and Euphrates
Euphrates and Nile
Tigris and Nile
Tigris and Euphrates
15
The Mesopotamians and Egyptians were _____
dualistic
polytheistic
trialistic
monotheistic
16
Who was Jesus?
The first Pope
The last and final prophet according to Islam.
Christianity founded on his teachings, born in Palestine, Prophet
One of the gods of Christianity.
17
The Tigris and Euphrates rivers were
calm and slow flowing
used to reward people for good deeds
In Egypt
turbulent, fast moving and dangerous
18
According to Islam, the last and final prophet was ____
Moses
Abraham
Jesus
Muhammad
19
Muhammad ____________
was the last & final prophet of God according to Islam.
Helped the Hebrews escape Egypt.
was a christian martyr
was a prophet of Islam & Judaism.
20
______allows for a civilization to be formed.
writing system.
Job specialization
Subsistence agriculture
Religion
21
A martyr is someone who ____
suffers or dies for their beliefs.
helped the Hebrews escape from Egypt
waits more than 10 minutes for their Starbucks coffee
makes the pilgrimage to Mecca.
22
The Tigris and Euphrates rivers were
used to determine guilt for potential crimes or wrongdoings
Used by the Pharaoh to let the gods decide their fate
nice places to let the kids go for a swim
very reliable--they flooded every year at the same time
23
A Messiah is a person ____
who makes the Hajj
follows Jihad
who suffers or dies for their beliefs
anointed by God to be the savior of a group of people
24
Sedentary = ______
what happens when lactose intolerant people drink milk
hunting and gathering societies.
relying on agriculture & staying in one place
nomadic cultures
25
The sacred text of Christianity includes ___
The sacred text of the Jews and the New Testament
The Torah and the Quran
Just the New Testament
The Quran and the New Testament
26
To become a civilization, a society must first ___
create a written language
invent things and be civil
be sedentary, have a food surplus & division of labor
Cash Me Ousside
27
Head of the Catholic Church?
Muhammad
Pope
Jesus
Moses
28
The Hajj is
one who suffers for their beliefs.
A pilgrimage to Mecca
the Islamic holy text
One of the 4 Pillars of Islam
29
Hammurabi had the code placed in each city so that _____
he would be remembered forever
people would have something to read in their free time
they would become tourist attractions
no one could say they didn't know the laws
30
TRUTH OR DARE?
DARE
TRUTH
31
People in Mesopotamia grew ___
their hair long so they could put it in a cool man-bun.
a variety of fruits and vegetables
wheat and barley

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