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1
How did the Fertile Crescent get its name?
it was circular shaped with dry soil.
it was was circular shaped with nutrient-rich soil
it was half moon shaped with nutrient-rich
it was was half moon shaped with dry soil
2
What do Abraham and Moses have in common?
Both men were hunter-gatherers.
Both men were founders of their religion
Both men created city-states along the Nile River
Both men developed advanced writing tools
3
What was NOT a reason trade routes developed along major waterways?
many people lived close to the rivers
easy to transport goods
it was always the safest place to be
the river provided many things
4
Why did the Hebrews feel that they were the “chosen people of Yahweh?
they had a covenant with Yahweh and received his laws
they were polytheistic and worshipped the most nature gods
they conquerered people made hundreds of sacrifices to him
they built the world’s tallest ziggurat to honor him
5
According to the writings of Judaism, why is Canaan important?
It helped control the flooding along the Nile
It is the land given to the Hebrews by God
It served as the foundation for the Torah
It provided the writing tools for the Ten Commandments
6
According to Hammurabi’s Code; punishment for your crime was based upon?
your age
your number of spouses
your social status
your appearance
7
What does the word Mesopotamia literally mean in Greek?
the land between the rivers
the land of the Fertile Crescent
the land under the mountains
the land beyond the great desert
8
Who created the first WRITING SYSTEM?
Babylonians
Hebrews
Sumerians
Phoenicians
9
What were two main purposes for a ziggurat?
for worship and defense
for worship and as a palace for the king
for worship and storage of food surplus
for worship and trade
10
What large step shaped temple tower was located in the center of ancient Sumer?
citdel
pyramid
pagoda
ziggurat
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What was the difference between Judaism and the other religions of the Fertile Crescent?
Judaism consisted of a division of labor
Judaism included gods of nature
Judaism was a monotheistic faith
Judaism was a polytheistic faith.
12
What was civilization’s first system of writing called?
Sanskrit
hieroglyphics
Calligraphy
cuneiform
13
What are the two physical features that form the boundary of Mesopotamia?
Indus and Ganges Rivers
Nile and Niger Rivers
Huang He and Yangtze Rivers
Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
14
What was the Torah?
it contained the Laws of Hammurabi
it contained the writings of the Sumerians
it contained the writings of the Babylonians
it contained the sacred writings of Judaism
15
Why was Hammurabi's code important to the world history?
It was a record keeping system for trade.
It was used to record important events
It was a set of written laws for all to read
It was a set of religious symbols for priests
16
Which of the following civilizations developed the FIRST ALPHABET?
Phoenicians
Sumerians
Babylonians
Hebrews
17
Which of the following correctly shows the social hierarchy of Sumerian society?
priests, king, farmers, merchants, slaves
king, priests, farmers, merchants, slaves
king, priests, merchants, farmers, slaves
priests, king, merchants, farmers, slaves
18
What was the name of the ONE GOD that the Hebrews worshiped?
Allah
Mohammed
God
Yahwey
19
What role did farmers and laborers play in the Fertile Crescent?
They developed written language
They conducted religious ceremonies
They developed irrigation systems
They made and executed the laws
20
What is a unique characteristic of polytheism?
the belief in one god
the belief in the Torah
the belief in many gods
the belief in the Ten Commandments
