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Describes Mesopotamia and the Religion Judaism
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1
What was the impact domestication had on Sumerians?
decreased food supply and increased population
decreased food supply and decreased population
increased food supply and decreased population
increased food supply and increased population.
2
Why was this area called the Fertile Crescent?
half moon shaped with dry soil
circular shaped with nutrient-rich soil.
half moon shaped with nutrient-rich soil
circular shaped with dry soil.
3
Which of the following civilizations developed the first alphabet?
Hebrews
Babylonians
Phoenicians
Sumerians
4
What are the two physical features that form the boundary of Mesopotamia?
Tigris and Nile
Tigris and Euphrates
Nile and Euphrates
Mediterranean and Persian Gulf
5
Which civilization is given credit for the first written language?
Babylonians
Phoenicians
Hunter-gathers
Sumerians
6
Which is
NOT
associated with Judaism?
.Yahweh's choosen people
conversion of others
monotheistic belief
he Ten Commandments
7
Why is it beneficial for people to have a set of written laws?
t allows a leader to rule without the consent of the people
No one would know what was against the law
Everyone would know exactly what was against the law
Everyone could change the law and consequences
8
Which of the following was an effect of early irrigation techniques?
allowed farming to expand
allowed religions to form
writing develops
ziggurats to be built
9
What was the difference between Judaism and the other religions in the Fertile Crescent?
consisted of a division of labor.
included gods of nature.
was a monotheistic faith.
was a polytheistic.
10
What role did farmers and laborers play in the Fertile Crescent?
They developed irrigation systems.
They made and executed the laws.
They developed written language.
They conducted religious ceremonies.
11
What is a unique characteristic of polytheism?
belief in many gods.
belief in one god.
belief in the Ten Commandments
belief in the Torah.
12
Which effect did irrigation have on the settlements in the Fertile Crescent?
farming less productive, which led to a surplus of food.
farming more productive, which led to a surplus of food.
farming less productive which people living in cities.
farming more productive, which led to a lack of food.
13
What type of writing would this be called?
Cunieform
Greek
Hieroglyphics
Alphabet
14
What was the Middle East also known as?
Nile and the delta region
Sinai Desert and the Red Sea
Tigris and Euphrates
Mesopotamia and Fertile Crescent
15
What was
NOT
an example of a change that resulted from the development of farming?
permanent settlement
surplus of food
increased population
decreased population
16
What was the purpose and importance of the Torah?
contained the sacred writings of Judaism.
contained the Laws of Hammurabi.
contained the writings of the Babylonians.
contained the writings of the Sumerians.
17
Where did Judaism develop?
Europe
Middle East
North America
Africa
18
Which of the following is
NOT
an example of division of labor
building ziggurats in temples
traveling nomadic tribes
conducting religious ceremonies
building irrigation systems
19
What do Abraham and Moses have in common?
Both were hunter-gatherers
both were founders of their religion
developed writing tools
Created city-states
20
According to the writings of Judaism, why is Caanan important?
provided the writing tools for the Ten Commandments.
served as the foundation for the Torah.
helped control the flooding along the Nile.
land given to the Hebrews by God.
21
Why was Hammurabi's code important to world history?
t was a set of religious symbols
It was a set of laws
It was used to record important events
It was a record keeping system.
