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A WHI review Quiz. #mesopotamia,#Codeofhammurabi,#hebrews
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1
What civilization appeared between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers?
Hebrew
Phoenecian
Egypt
Mesopotamia
2
Which language was invented in Sumer?
4
3
2
1
3
The image represents which time period?
Iron
Bronze
Neolithic
Paleolithic
4
This Hebrew has become known for being the founder of Judaism.
Mohammad
Abraham
Jesus
Moses
5
The type of government that best describes early Mesopotamia was that of?
two kingdoms
populated provinces
several satraps
independent city-states
6
This map depicts the trading network of which people?
Phoenecians
Babylonians
Sumerians
Hebrews
7
This invention was created by which people?
Phoenecians
Sumerians
Egyptians
Babylonians
8
A group of people who believe in many gods practice?
agnosticism
atheism
polytheism
monotheism
9
When did man migrate to Australia?
40,000 years ago
16,000 years ago
42,000 years ago
50,000 years ago
10
What set this written language apart from others?
It used cuneiform
It used hieroglyphics
It used pictographs
It was phonetic
11
Mesopotamia can be found at which number?
1
4
2
3
12
What was the major event that caused the switch from the paleolithic era to the Neolithic era?
Use of written languages
Domestication of plants and animals
Switch from stone tools to bronze tools
Hunting and Gathering
13
How was Judaism spread?
Apostles
Missionaries
Exiles
It didn't
14
The Code of Hammurabi was written by the king of which civilization?
Hebrew
Sumer
Assyria
Babylon
15
Why is the Code of Hammurabi considered a major achievement?
It ended Capital Punishment
It treated men and women as equals
It was the first written collection of laws
It rejected the idea of "an eye for an eye."
16
Which statement best describes the ancient civilization shaded on the map?
It created a writing system of pictorial symbols.
It established the first Olympic games.
Increased trade throughout southern Europe and North Africa.
It created the world's first city-state.
17
Which civilization would be responsible for the image?
Sumer
Assyria
Babylon
Phoenecia
18
Which characteristic was most common in ancient river valley civilizations?
social equality
limited economic growth
Hereditary rule
Limited population growth
19
The creation of villages was the result of what thing?
use of cave art
invention of iron smelting
domestication of plants and animals
invention of fire
20
This Hebrew was responsible for leading the Jews out of slavery and for the 10 Commandments.
Pontius Pilate
Abraham
Moses
Jesus
21
What era is depicted in this picture?
Paleolithic Era
Wood Age
Neolithic Era
Bronze Age
22
Which people in Mesopotamia were considered monotheists?
Sumerians
Hebrews
Babylonians
Assyrians
23
How does this excerpt portray society in ancient Babylon?
Violent acts were always punished with violence.
All received harsh penalties despite their social status.
Punishments reflected the divisions in social classes.
Fines were reserved for the most violent crimes.
24
This scroll serves as the holy book of Judaism.
Bible
Torah
Vedas
Quran
25
The people that created this language also created what else?
Chariot
Alphabet
Iron smelting
Wheel
26
Which language was this a precursor to?
Ours
Sumerian
Chinese
Indian
27
Which language was created by the people known for purple dye and sea trading?
1
4
2
3
28
Why is the 10 Commandments is similar to the Code of Hammurabi?
Both are law codes
Both are lenient
Both are holy books
Both use harsh punishments
29
Which of the following best explains the difference between the law codes?
Ten Commandments provided a stricter form of punishment.
The Ten Commandments prevented violent crimes.
The Code of Hammurabi established a harsh punishments.
Code of Hammurabi only applied to men of the upper class.
30
Due to flooding of their rivers without warning, how did the Sumerians view nature and Gods?
helpful and merciful
harsh and unpredictable
devastating due to the frequent droughts
unimportant in their lives
31
Why did people create civilizations near the area marked by #2?
Access to plentiful natural resources.
Fertile soil caused by floods.
Natural barriers to invasion.
Tall trees that protect against direct sunlight.
32
A group of people who believe in one God practice?
agnosticism
polytheism
atheism
monotheism
