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Chapter 25
the Sumerian Temple
The Code of Hammurabi was animportant achievement because
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The Code of Hammurabi was animportant achievement because
it was the last code of laws ever established
It established a single system of justice foreveryone
. it blended many other codes of laws into one.
It ensured hte empire would remain peacefuland prosperous.
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the Sumerian Temple
Ziggurat
Pyramids
Cuneiform
Sphinx
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Which statement about the Fertile Crescent is accurate?
It was protected from invasion, strongempires emerged there.
Richsoil and water made it a center of early civilization.
Itwas located in the Arabian Peninsula
It is home to Iranian and Anatolian Plateaus
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Which NOT an element of culture?
Form of Government
Athletics
Religion
Economic Systems
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A large town with its own government; common in the Ancient Middle East
empire
Pope
city-state
Diaspora
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Whichstatement best explains why the Middle East ishome to many ethnic groups?
Mostpeople in the Middle East speak Arabic
Threemajor religions developed in the Middle East.
Many groups invaded/migrated to the Middle East.
Inancient times, Greeks and Romans settled in the regions
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Who beat the Eagles yesterday?
Giants
Redskins
Cowboys
Panthers
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What does this map show?
The movement of Islam
The development of monotheism
The development of Judaism
The spread of Christianity
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The Hittites are best known in history for their
uniform system of currency
mastery of iron
system of writing
system of government
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The wedge shaped writing of the ancient Sumerians
ideographs
cuneiform
papyrus
heiroglyphics
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What two teams are in the World Series?
Yankees and Giants
Phillies and Rays
Dodgers and Twins
Mets and Royals
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Where does ISIS operate
China
Middle East
South Africa
Canada
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What ancient civilization developed an alphabetthat evolved into the one we use today?
Hittites
Sumerians
Phoenicians
Persians
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One major difference betweenJudaism and other ancient religions of the region is that
Judaism set rules for human behavior
Jewsbelieve that people had to choose between good and evil
Jewsdid not try to convert others to their beliefs
Jews believe in only one god
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anointed one; the savior
Polytheism
Monotheism
Messiah
Torah
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What made the Middle Eastsuch a significant area of cultural diffusion
The area brought many cultures in contact withone another
Ideas and inventions that weuse today originated in the area
The countries in the area sit atopvaluable oil reserves
The earliest civilizations in the world arose inthe area
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Sacred book of Judaism, contains Jewish laws and history
Vedas
Bible
Torah
Koran
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TheSumerian civilization was important to the Middle East because
.the people were polytheistic
thepeople raised grain and dates
itdeveloped in the Nile Valley
itsachievements were passed on to later people
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What is the purpose of the Apostles’ Creed?
statement of Hindu beliefs
statement of Jewish beliefs
. statement of Christian beliefs
statement of Muslim beliefs
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The head of the Roman Catholic Church
Priest
Rabbi
Pope
Imam
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The scattering of the Jews throughout the world
social organization
emigration
migration
Diaspora
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The population of the Middle East is unevenly distributed because
water availability forces people to live in specific areas
many of the people who live in the area arebitter enemies
limited transportation makes it difficult forpeople to move
most people in the area are poor and cannot afford to move
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According to Christianity, what is theimportance of the resurrection and ascension of Jesus
It is the basis for the Christian beliefs aboutJesus
none of the above
It signifies the beginning of the Old Testament
It lead to the founding of Islam
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The blending of Greek culture with the culturesof the Middle East is known today as
Sumerian civilization
Hellenistic civilization
Zoroastrianism
Eagle Nation
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Which of the following was NOT a factor in thethriving trade in the Persian Empire?
all people in the empire spoke the same language
uniform system of coinage throughout the region
well-organized government
well-builtroads
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The land between the Rivers; home of earliest civilizations
Maghreb
Mesopotamia
Fertile Crescent
Cuneiform
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Howdid the emperor Constantine influence the development of Christianity?
He persecuted the Christians severely, killingthousands.
Heconverted to Christianity
Heordered the death of Jesus
Hetook control of the Eastern Orthodox Church
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Who does the Field Hockey team play today?
PV
Spring Ford
OJR
North Penn
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TheMiddle East's designation as a "culturalcrossroads" developed as a result of the region's
.geographic location
politicalstability
technologicalachievements
religiousunity
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people were attracted to Christianity because
ittaught that anyone could achieve salvation
itdid not require people to obey any special laws
it allowed people to keep their traditional belief
itsteachings grew out of Judaism
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fertile areas in the desert
Oasis
Diaspora
City-States
Mesopotamia
