Look at the map. Which could BEST be inferred from the map.

Phoenicians traded with peoples in Africa and Europe

How did Cyrus the Great's treatment of the Jews of Jerusalem differ from that of the neo-Babylonians?

Cyrus allowed Jews return to Jerusalem, while neo-Babylonians exiled them

The official religion of the Persian Empire was Zoroastrianism, whose main belief was...

the universe is in a struggle between good and evil

How did the ethical values of Judaism help form the basis of modern democratic societies such as the U.S.?

Promoted equality, individual freedom, charity, human rights, and justice

What was the significance and lasting impact of Hammurabi's Code?

Established the Rule of Law with written laws that all must obey.

Which of the following statements correctly describe the Great Royal Road?

Transport trade goods and tribute and fastest communication in ancient time

When Judaism began, how was it different from other religions of the ancient world?

Judaism held there was 1 God who made laws about right and wrong.

Which of these are included in the 10 Commandments?

Remember and keep the Sabbath holy and shall not steal

What does the Jewish holiday of Passover commemorate?

God freeing the Jews from slavery in Egypt and the Exodus.

Why is the study of the Hebrew bible such an important piece of the practice of Judaism?

Believed it showed them how to live righteous and follow 10 Commandments

How did the Phoenicians' willingness to travel so far for trade eventually lead to the spread of their civilization?

Sailors traveled far to trade, make colonies, & spread ideas to others.

Which of the following correctly describe the Epic of Gilgamesh?

Written in cuneiform & contains myths of hero Gilgamesh

Hammurabi's Code- Knock out the eye of patrician lose your eye, eye of a plebeian pay silver, eye of slave 1/2 his value

The law did not treat all members of society equally

What is ethical monotheism and how does it relate to Judaism?

1 God who made rules about right & wrong including 10 commandments

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1
Look at the map. Which could BEST be inferred from the map.
Phoenicia was frequently at war with other empires
Population of Phoenicia & colonies was larger than Greece & its colonies
Phoenicians traded with peoples in Africa and Europe
Greece and its colonies benefitted from a better climate for agriculture.
2
How did Cyrus the Great's treatment of the Jews of Jerusalem differ from that of the neo-Babylonians?
Cyrus destroyed Jerusalem, while neo-Babylonians rebuilt it.
Cyrus allowed Jews return to Jerusalem, while neo-Babylonians exiled them
Cyrus banished Jews from Jerusalem, while neo-Babylonians let them stay.
Cyrus conquered Jerusalem, while neo-Babylonians destroyed Jewish temples
3
The Phoenician alphabet was based on...
syllables
vowels
sounds
words
4
Sumer is important in world history because it was....
the world's first civilization
where the first fishing villages developed
the world's first empire
where human beings involved
5
Which of the following texts contains commentaries on the teachings of Moses?
the Torah
the Talmud
the Hebrew Bible
the Writings
6
What city became the center of Hammurabi's Mesopotamian empire?
Babylon
Ur
Umma
Lagash
7
Study the graph of Jewish population by region. Outside of Israel, where do the largest number of Jews live today?
in other parts of Southwest Asia
in Latin America
in Europe and Russia
in the United States
8
The official religion of the Persian Empire was Zoroastrianism, whose main belief was...
the universe is in a struggle between good and evil
leaders should be buried in huge structures called pyramids
people my worship many gods
meditation is the path to enlightenment
9
What pattern did the laws of Hammurabi's Code follow?
offense then explanation
punishment then explanation
punishment then offense
offense then punishment
10
Look at the timeline of important Jewish events. Which date on the timeline marks the beginning of the Jewish Diaspora?
1200 BCE
587 BCE
722 BCE
900 BCE
11
What led to the conquest of Sumer?
the peace among city-states
the fighting among city-states
the wealth of city-states
the unification of city-states
12
How did the ethical values of Judaism help form the basis of modern democratic societies such as the U.S.?
Invented Hammurabi's Code and set the stage for the Rule of Law.
Promoted a religion with only 1 god and the Hebrew bible.
Promoted equality, individual freedom, charity, human rights, and justice
Put an end to slavery and promoted women's equality.
13
What was the significance and lasting impact of Hammurabi's Code?
Established the Rule of Law with written laws that all must obey.
Treated all people equally in the eyes of the law.
It was NOT significant and did NOT have a lasting impact.
It was the first example of the Rule of Man, which many countries use today
14
The common set of values and beliefs shared by Judaism and Christianity is known as the
Judeo-Christian tradition
Holy Bible
Old Testament
Covenant
15
Which of the following statements correctly describe the Great Royal Road?
Constructed by Cyrus the Great to transport goods & tribute across empire.
Constructed with tunnels through mountains and metal bridges over rivers.
Constructed by Cyrus the Great and had bridges swinging from cables.
Transport trade goods and tribute and fastest communication in ancient time
16
When Judaism began, how was it different from other religions of the ancient world?
Judaism held that there was good and evil in the universe.
Judaism did not instruct its followers about how to lead their daily lives.
Judaism had sacred (holy) texts.
Judaism held there was 1 God who made laws about right and wrong.
17
What did Sumerian sculptors create that was different from earlier scultures?
realistic statues of humans
hanging gardens
Assyrian-style statues
iron pieces
18
Look at the photograph. What Sumerian art form does the photograph show?
ivory netsuke
stone stelae
cylinder seals
cuneiform printing
19
Which of these are included in the 10 Commandments?
Remember and keep the Sabbath holy and you shall obey your leader
You shall not lie and shall not steal
You shall not steal and you shall obey your leader.
Remember and keep the Sabbath holy and shall not steal
20
What does the Jewish holiday of Passover commemorate?
the Diaspora
The building of the first synogogue.
God freeing the Jews from slavery in Egypt and the Exodus.
Cyrus the Great allowing the Jews to return to Judah
21
Why is the study of the Hebrew bible such an important piece of the practice of Judaism?
Gave them something to stay busy during the Diaspora when they had no home
Gave all Jewish people practice with their reading.
Allowed the way for others to join the Jewish religion
Believed it showed them how to live righteous and follow 10 Commandments
22
How did the Phoenicians' willingness to travel so far for trade eventually lead to the spread of their civilization?
Sailors traveled far to trade, make colonies, & spread ideas to others.
They couldn't find their way back home, so they had to build new colonies.
Because they invented the alphabet everyone read about their ideas.
They had few resources and had to conquer others to get what they needed.
23
Which of the following correctly describe the Epic of Gilgamesh?
Written in cuneiform & contains myths of hero Gilgamesh
Written in Phoenician by Sumerian prients
Important legal code written by King Gilgamesh of Sumer
Written in hieroglyphics about Hammurabi's Code
24
Hammurabi's Code- Knock out the eye of patrician lose your eye, eye of a plebeian pay silver, eye of slave 1/2 his value
The law did not treat all members of society equally
The law did not address private matters, such as taxes
The law' punishments did not encourage social order.
The law's punishments encouraged social order.
25
What is ethical monotheism and how does it relate to Judaism?
Believed in many gods that each ruled over a part of their life
Believed that you must always listen to your rabbi
If you commit sins you will not be allowed to go to heaven.
1 God who made rules about right & wrong including 10 commandments

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