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