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1
The Egyptians worshiped many Gods, defining them as
Monotheistic
Theocratic
Polytheistic
Deistic
2
The man who led the Hebrews out of slavery is known as _______.
Sargon
Ramses
David
Moses
3
Judaism was the first religion to practice _________.
“Eye for an eye” style punishments
Polytheism
Monotheism
Polygamy
4
Which rivers defined the region known as Mesopotamia?
Nile and Amazon
Tigris and Euphrates
Yellow and Yangtze
Indus and Ganges
5
How did the Mandate of Heaven affect government in China?
Religious leaders read oracle bones to select new rulers.
The Mandate of Heaven led to long periods of famine.
The ruler received a message from heaven he should resign.
It allowed new ruler to justify overthrow of a declining dyn
6
Hammurabi’s Code:
Avoided governmental responsibility for justice
Used the river as a means of judging guilt or innocence
Encouraged forgiveness rather than retaliation
Had equal punishment for people of all classes
7
The Phoenicians’ wealth came primarily from
Over seas trade and shipping
Large gold deposits in their mountain territories
Their farming of large plantations in the grasslands
Metalworking resulting from development of complex mining
8
What is the name for the pyramid-shaped structures that Sumerians built to house their temples?
Ziggurat
Cuneiform
Phoenician
Igloos
9
The Phoenicians were known for what trait?
Seamanship
Mastering the art of war
Scholarship
Horsemanship
10
The Hebrews escaped slavery in a story called __________.
The Diaspora
The Torah
The Talmud
The Exodus
11
The world’s first writing system is referred to as ___________.
Hangul
The Alphabet
Cuneiform
Hieroglyphics
12
Which of the following was NOT first developed by the Sumerians?
Irrigation
The wheel
Iron tools
Writing
13
What modern country is located in Mesopotamia?
Egypt
Iran
India
Iraq
14
Where did early civilizations tend to form?
Near beaches
Mountain
In deserts surrounded by mountains
River valleys
15
What ancient civilization developed the first writing system?
Assyria
Egypt
Sumer
Babylon
16
What civilization emerged in the Indus river valley?
Harappan
Chinese
Hittite
Sumerian
17
What were pyramids used for?
Daily prayers and sacrifices
Giant ramps for sweet chariot jumps
Tombs to bury pharos in
Vehicles to transport limestone
18
The land in which the Hebrew were enslaved was called _______________.
Canaan
Sumer
Egypt
Mesopotamia
19
The Phoenicians contributed _____________ to civilization.
Makeup
The plow
The Alphabet
The wheel
20
What is the most important ingredient for the development of civilization?
Surrounding mountains and deserts
Agriculture and surplus food
A highly-developed language
A large army
