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How did Queen Hatshepsut’s rule differ from that of the male kings?
She expanded the empire through trade instead of war.
She killed anyone that questioned her rule.
She used her beauty to gain power.
She was more interested in war than trade.
2
What does the Exodus refer to in the history of the Israelites?
David expelling the Palestinians
The Israelites migrating to Egypt
Saul unifying the Jewish people
The Israelites leaving Egypt to return to the “promised land”
3
What ancient wonder is said to have been built by King Nebuchadnezzar for his homesick wife?
Ziggurat of Ur
Sphinx
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon
The Great Pyramid
4
Polytheism refers to ____.
religious belief in one god
religious belief in more than one god
religious belief in only male gods
belief in no gods
5
What was the code of law of the Israelites?
The Five Pillars
The Ten Commandments
The Quran
The New Testament
6
Which continent is this?
Asia
Africa
North America
South America
7
Scribes were an important part of ancient civilizations because
They recorded important records
They helped priests perform vital ceremonies
They served in the army during times of war
They provided food for the people
8
Knowledge about the nomadic tribes is based on____.
histories by other civilizations
artifacts
textbooks
written records
9
Mr. Ballard's first name is...
King
LeBron
Zach
Your Majesty
10
Which statement best describes the power of the pharaohs?
The pharaohs were believed to be stronger than the god Osiris.
The pharaohs were the high priests of the god Isis.
The pharaohs were political leaders and gods.
The pharaohs were considered descendants of the god Seth.
11
The term “Mesopotamia” means: ____.
Land of Muhammad
Middle East
Between the rivers
Surrounded by desert
12
The entrance to all Egyptian pyramids face which direction?
East
North
South
West
13
The Israelites believe they are descendants of ____.
Abraham
Jesus
Muhammad
David
14
What was the purpose of Hammurabi’s Code?
Maintain order in society through severe punishment
To regulate religion
Protected individual rights
Gave first time violators of the law a warning
15
Which continent is this?
Europe
Africa
Asia
Canyon
16
The belief in one god is known as ____.
Atheism
Polytheism
Monotheism
Pantheism
17
Rivers were important to ancient civilizations because they provided which of the following
Transportation
Irrigation
All of the above
Drinking water
18
Complex societies that have cities, governments, art, religion, class divisions, and a writing system are knows as ____.
Ziggurats
Civilizations
City-states
Regions
19
What was the main purpose of mummification of the dead in ancient Egypt?
To preserve the body for a transition into the afterlife.
To allow their bodies to be cremated (burned to ashes).
To give their body organs to someone else.
To keep them from becoming zombies.
20
Jewish houses of worship are known as:
Cathedral
Synagoues
Mosques
Church
21
Cuneiform, Hieroglyphics, the Phoenician Alphabet are all examples of what?
Ancient religious ceremonies
Ancient codes of law
Ancient writing systems
Ancient governments
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What is one similar characteristic of major ancient civilizations?
They were all polytheistic.
They all developed into global empires.
They were all near a major river source.
They were all near mountains.
