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1
According to the writings of Judaism, why is Canaan important?
It is the land given to the Hebrews by God
It helped control the flooding along the Nile
It served as the foundation for the Torah
It provided the writing tools for the Ten Commandments
2
What do Abraham and Moses have in common?
Both men created city-states along the Nile River
Both men were founders of their religion
Both men were hunter-gatherers.
Both men developed advanced writing tools
3
What large step shaped temple tower was located in the center of ancient Sumer?
pyramid
pagoda
citdel
ziggurat
4
Why did the Hebrews feel that they were the “chosen people of Yahweh?
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
they conquerered people made hundreds of sacrifices to him
5
What was the name of the ONE GOD that the Hebrews worshiped?
God
Allah
Yahwey
Mohammed
6
What was the Torah?
it contained the writings of the Babylonians
it contained the writings of the Sumerians
it contained the sacred writings of Judaism
it contained the Laws of Hammurabi
7
Which of the following correctly shows the social hierarchy of Sumerian society?
priests, king, farmers, merchants, slaves
king, priests, farmers, merchants, slaves
priests, king, merchants, farmers, slaves
king, priests, merchants, farmers, slaves
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Why was Hammurabi's code important to the world history?
It was a set of religious symbols for priests
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
9
How did the Fertile Crescent get its name?
it was was half moon shaped with dry soil
it was circular shaped with dry soil.
it was was circular shaped with nutrient-rich soil
it was half moon shaped with nutrient-rich
10
What does the word Mesopotamia literally mean in Greek?
the land under the mountains
the land beyond the great desert
the land of the Fertile Crescent
the land between the rivers
11
What was civilization’s first system of writing called?
cuneiform
Sanskrit
Calligraphy
hieroglyphics
12
What were two main purposes for a ziggurat?
for worship and storage of food surplus
for worship and defense
for worship and as a palace for the king
for worship and trade
13
What was the difference between Judaism and the other religions of the Fertile Crescent?
Judaism consisted of a division of labor
Judaism was a polytheistic faith.
Judaism was a monotheistic faith
Judaism included gods of nature
14
According to Hammurabi’s Code; punishment for your crime was based upon?
your appearance
your number of spouses
your social status
your age
15
What role did farmers and laborers play in the Fertile Crescent?
They developed irrigation systems
They developed written language
They made and executed the laws
They conducted religious ceremonies
16
What are the two physical features that form the boundary of Mesopotamia?
Huang He and Yangtze Rivers
Indus and Ganges Rivers
Nile and Niger Rivers
Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
17
What was NOT a reason trade routes developed along major waterways?
many people lived close to the rivers
it was always the safest place to be
easy to transport goods
the river provided many things
18
What is a unique characteristic of polytheism?
the belief in many gods
the belief in the Ten Commandments
the belief in one god
the belief in the Torah
19
Who created the first WRITING SYSTEM?
Babylonians
Phoenicians
Hebrews
Sumerians
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Which of the following civilizations developed the FIRST ALPHABET?
Phoenicians
Sumerians
Babylonians
Hebrews
