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Fertile Crescent Facts Quiz #2
Fertile Crescent Facts Quiz #2
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The second of three Fertile Crescent Facts quizzes in the Empires simulation. #mesopotamia
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1
What does it mean when we say that rulers in the ancient world were hereditary leaders?
Leadership passed from priest to another priest.
Leadership passed from father to son.
Leadership passed from king to general.
Leadership was voted on by the people.
2
What developed as a result of the need to control rivers, collect taxes, & build public works?
The first democracy.
The first religion.
The first government.
The first temples.
3
What stood at the top of each ziggurat?
Shrine to the priest
Shrine to the general
Shrine to the chief god or goddess
Shrine to the king
4
Before the rise of civilization, people were nomadic. What does this mean?
They created a dynasty.
They shared homes with other countries.
They had no home & traveled around.
They crossed a river to get to grandma's house.
5
What does polytheistic mean?
belief in no god
belief in a Christian god
belief in one god
belief in many gods and goddesses
6
What was the first civilization of the ancient world?
Iraq
Sumer
Babylon
Persia
7
The first civilizations developed near these two rivers.
Tigris & Euphrates
Hera & Hephaestus
Saturn & Jupiter
Amazon & Victoria
8
How did ancient people progress in their social organization?
Town to State to Country to Continent
Clan to Village to City-State to Empire
Clan to Nomad to State to Nation
Padawaan to Knight to Jedi to Emperor
9
Which of these is
NOT
one of they five key elements of civilization?
writing
centralized government
trading
organized religion
10
What was the most important religious duty of ancient citizens?
keep the gods happy
keep the king happy
keep Keval Ashur happy
keep the priest happy
11
Why did the first civilizations develop in river valleys?
Lack of water made farming easy
Fish made soil rich
They liked to float down the rivers
Silt from flooding enriched the soil
12
What was the name of the area that gave birth to the first civilizations?
Ur
Tatooine
Sumer
Mesopotamia
13
Why did rulers build large palaces and temples?
Make citizens fearful.
To have room for all their belongings.
Make citizens believe in the power of rulers and gods.
To have a palace in the afterlife.
14
What were temples in the Fertile Crescent called?
castles
ziggurats
teepees
pyramids
15
What do all civilizations need in order to survive and grow?
Resources
Coupons
Doughnuts
Basic Needs
16
How did the Hebrews differ from other ancient people?
Hebrews were polytheistic
Hebrews were dynastic
Hebrews were nomadic
Hebrews were monotheistic
17
What did ancient rulers claim to justify their authority?
The will of the gods.
Their dynasty.
The power of the priest.
The strength of the general.
18
How did the first farmers cope with challenges posed by rivers?
They planted more crops.
They learned to control flooding and use irrigation.
They let the floods happen to enrich the soil.
They bought large rafts for floating crops.
19
What caused conflicts among the first civilizations of the Fertile Crescent?
Competition to control the force.
Competition to control land and water
Competition to control property.
Competition to control gold and jewels.
20
How was the behavior of nomadic people regulated?
Through unwritten customs
Through priests
Through written laws
By judges
