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Ancient Egypt and Middle East
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Which pharaoh began his military career before the age of 10? (hint: he also had more than 100 wives and more than 100 c
Senusret I
Khufu
Hatshepsut
Ramses II
2
Suppose that you were to arrange the following events in order. Which event happened first?
Moses climbed Mount Sinai.
David was king of the Jewish people.
The Israelites moved to Egypt.
Abraham moved to Canaan.
3
What was the result of Yohanan ben Zakkai’s meeting with the Roman general?
the rebuilding of a temple
the founding of a school
the overthrow of Roman control of Jerusalem
the destruction of Jerusalem
4
Why are the social classes of ancient Egypt described in a triangular shape?
Scientists like to use a pyramid to keep the layers apart.
Many structures of that design were built in the desert.
The triangle represented the three seasons of the Nile.
Most people were in the bottom classes, and the fewest people were at the t
5
What was a major purpose for building the pyramids?
temples for religious worship
storehouses for reserves of grain
tombs for pharaohs when they died
homes for the pharaohs' servants
6
Why did it take many years to become a scribe?
Students had to save money to buy a position.
There were hundreds of hieroglyphs to learn.
Teachers were so harsh that students ran away.
Papyrus was very difficult to write on.
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The Ancient Egyptians made paper out of
clay
papyrus
mud from the river banks
tree bark
8
According to the Torah, the faith that would become Judaism began with a covenant, or
sacred agreement.
written contract.
holy dream.
religious gathering.
9
Why did the ancient Egyptians make mummies?
to transport goods up and down the Nile
to preserve dead bodies of the pharaohs
to educate and protect the royal children
to decorate palaces of the pharaohs
10
Suppose that you were to arrange the following events in order. Which event happened last?
David was king of the Jewish people.
The Israelites moved to Egypt.
Moses climbed Mount Sinai.
Abraham moved to Canaan.
11
Who unified the Israelites into a single nation?
Abraham
King Solomon
King David
King Saul
12
For which achievement is Solomon most famous?
winning a battle
uniting a nation
building a temple
starting a school
13
Why did Jews in the Diaspora have to develop new forms of worship, such as a synagogue service?
They mingled with other cultures.
They spoke several languages.
They could no longer use the Temple rituals.
They came under the rule of rabbis.
14
Many Jews moved to Babylon. Why?
They were looking for a land with a more stable food supply
They were taken there as captives by Nebuchadnezzar
They were hoping to spread the idea that there is one God
They were fleeing from attach by the Assyrians
15
The Nile River ends in a delta where the river empties into the
Persian Gulf
Black Sea
Mediterranean Sea
Red Sea
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The word exodus means “departure.” In the history of the Israelites, the Exodus was the departure from
Babylon.
Egypt.
Ur.
Canaan.
17
The Nile Delta is located
in northern Egypt, also known as upper Egypt
in southern Egypt, also known as upper Egypt
in northern Egypt, also known as lower Egypt
in southern Egypt, also known as lower Egypt
18
How was the city of Yavneh important to the survival of Judaism?
as a center for learning
as the political capital
as the site of a temple
as a source of rebellion
19
Hatshepsut was one of the first pharaohs who was
a woman.
a priest.
a child.
a god.
20
Which sentence best describes the role of women in ancient Egyptian religion?
They were worshiped as gods.
They could become priestesses.
They ran all religious ceremonies.
They were not allowed in temples.
21
How did the yearly flooding of the Nile River affect the people of Egypt and Kush?
It spread diseases that destroyed whole empires.
It left silt that improved the soil.
It isolated the settlements.
It attracted hunters and gatherers looking for wildlife.
22
Which major belief of Judaism does the photograph show?
the celebration of holy days
presence of God in daily life
the importance of study
equality and social justice
23
Compared with any other pharaoh in history, Ramses II produced more
books of scholarship.
maps based on expeditions.
temples and monuments.
inventions to use in warfare.
24
What was one method Khufu used to ensure that his power would be accepted?
He had many children.
He declared that he was a god.
He made strong treaties.
He killed his rivals.
25
In the life of an Egyptian peasant, which season came next after the flooding season?
the planting season
the harvest season
the festival season
the building season
26
The Nile River's current flows from __________________________ . (from what direction?)
east to west
west to east
south to north
north to south
27
Of these four groups, which one had the lowest social status in ancient Egypt?
artisans
government officials
priests
scribes
28
Someone that decided court cases in ancient Egypt was called a...
lesser priest.
artisan.
vizier.
peasant
29
Jewish forms of worship and ways of life were taught in many different countries by
studied professors
prophets
priests
rabbis
30
Which phrase best describes Hatshepsut’s monument at Dayr al-Bahri?
a pyramid constructed in the open desert
a shrine dug out of rock below ground level
a mud-brick structure found on an island
a great temple built into a cliff above the river
31
Why was Jerusalem considered a holy city?
David built his first palace there.
The Israelites believed God told them to live there.
The Ark of the Covenant was kept there.
Religious ceremonies were held there.
32
The Israelites were weakened after the death of Solomon because
It split into two smaller kingdoms
It fell to attacks by the Philistines
It suffered from a serious famine
It formed unwise foreign alliances
33
Why did the Israelites move to Egypt?
They went to escape invasion by the Assyrians.
There was a famine in Canaan.
Because of the Exodus.
God commanded that they go to Egypt.
34
Which of these phrases best describe the Talmud?
record of conquests of the Jewish people
list of names of the priests of the Temple of Jerusalem
another name for the Torah
ancient Jewish writing about the Hebrew Bible
35
Which two groups signed the world’s first peace treaty?
Egypt and the Hittites
Egypt and the Babylonians
Egypt and the Persians
Egypt and the Assyrians
36
Jewish standards of right and wrong come from
the Diaspora
the Exodus
the Ten Commandments
the Temple rituals
37
How did most government officials get their jobs in ancient Egypt?
Popular elections showed the vote of the people.
They inherited the position from a family member.
They attended school to learn how to govern.
Priests relied on signs from the gods to choose them.
38
What did David provide for the Jewish people that they did not have before?
a strong army
a famous temple
a set of commandments
a strong central government
39
Why did Egyptians bury some bread and beer with their dead?
to perform a sacrifice to the gods
to show earthly love
to feed them in the afterlife
to honor them
40
Which of these activities was permitted only to men in ancient Egypt?
working as a scribe
running a business
owning land
asking for a divorce
41
What was one of the few ways that a boy from a peasant family could rise to a higher social class?
help build a pyramid
store a lot of grain
attend scribe school
take care of a temple
42
Judaism taught a new way of worshiping only one god that was different from other ancient religions. This is known as
traditionalism
polytheism
monotheism
catechism
43
How did the desert help the people of Egypt?
It had fertile land for crops.
It gave protection from invaders.
It made trade and travel easy.
It was grassy for grazing sheep.
44
Why do Jews consider the Western Wall in Jerusalem a sacred place?
It was built by King Solomon.
It was constructed with the stones that held the Ten Commandments.
It was part of the Second Temple.
It was where many Jews died in rebellion against Rome.
45
How does the work of ancient Egyptian artisans help us learn today about life in ancient Egypt?
They left behind their tools made out of reeds.
They carved and painted scenes of everyday life.
They passed on their skills to sons and daughters.
They wrote histories of events on rolls of papyrus.
46
Why were some people in parts of Canaan herders rather than farmers?
The land was hilly and dry.
The ground was too cold.
The sun was hot and strong.
The river was too salty.
47
The main idea behind mummification was
to fill the body with chemicals
to remove blood from the body
to allow the body to decay
to remove all fluids from the body to prevent decay
48
The survival of Judaism was threatened by the scattering of Jews over a wide area. This is called
the Exodus
the Jewish Diaspora
the Torah
the Talmud
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The Jewish Exodus from Egypt is celebrated during
the festival of Passover
end of the Babylonian exile
Chanukah
Jewish Diaspora
