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Which statement best describes the status of women under ancient Israelite law
Women and men were roughly equal.
Women could seek a divorce
A man owned his wife.
Daughters could not be sold into marriage
2
a powerful weapon mounted on wheels
bazaar
chariot
battering ram
code
3
Hammurabi's code was signigicant because
it was part of the oral traditions of Babylonia
the laws applied equally to all citizens
everyone in the ancient world followed it
for the first time laws were written down
4
belief in one God
diaspora
monotheism
covenant
polytheism
5
What attracted people to the Fertile Crescent?
religious temples
convenient navigation
rich soil
cool temperatures
6
Who united Sumer's city-states into one large empire?
Gilgamesh
The Kind of Uratu
Hammurabi
Sargon II
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Under Hammurabi's Code there were laws to cover...
Everything but the hiring of wagons
Everything except the hiring of wagons.
the adoption of children.
Everything but the practice of medicine.
8
Why did Phoenecia become a wealthy and thriving nation?
They sold wood and dyed cloth to the neighboring people.
Phoenecia controlled access to the cities of Sumer
The warlike Phoenicians conquered their neighbors
Gold was discovered near Tyre.
9
Civilization developed in the Fertile Crescent because...
the area was difficult to defend
the Nile River made it a prosperous area
the rivers created very rich farmland
It was an important mining area
10
a religious teacher who is regarded as someone who speaks for God or for a god.
Moses
covenant
diaspora
prophet
11
a group of traders traveling together
caravan
diaspora
scribe
band
12
a traditional story; in some cultures, a legend that explains people's beliefs.
code
famine
myth
exile
13
One of the major events in the history of the Israelites was
the founding of Tyre.
the conquest of Egypt.
the settlement of Canaan.
the discovery of cuneiform.
14
a promise made by God
caravan
covenant
diaspora
code
15
professional writer
prophet
empire
diaspora
scribe
16
The first alphabet was developed by
Phoenicians
Solomon
Hammurabi
Israelites
17
The Phoenician alphabet made it easier for people in the ancent world to
teach cuneiform
hire scribes
learn to read and write
read cuneiform
18
The shape and size of the tablet depended on
date and time
purpose
the person receiving the writing
importance
19
Why did Phoenicia become a thriving and wealthy region?
The warlike Phoenicians conquered their neighbors.
Phoenicia controlled access.
Gold was discovered near Tyre.
Cedar and Snails
20
Moses taught that God would lead the Israelites
across the Mediterranean
to Canaan
out of Assyria
in the Fertile Crescent
21
the capital of Babylonia; a city of great wealth and luxury
Babylon
myth
caravan
bazaar
22
Hammurabi's Code was significant because
the laws applied equally to all citizens.
it was part of the oral traditions of Babylonia.
for the first time, laws were written down.
everyone in the ancient world followed it.
23
a region in Southwest Asia; site of the first civilizations
exile
Fertile Crescent
prophet
empire
24
Which of these was a military innovation of the Assyrians?
explosives
battering ram
spear
cannon
25
What people were a great sea power?
Israelites
Assyrians
Phoenicians
Babylonians
26
What were the Israelites known for the made them unique among ancient peoples.
They did not have a written Bible.
They made purple dye from snails.
They worshipped one God.
They worshipped many gods.
27
One of the major events in Israelite history was the
the conquest of Egypt
settlement of Canaan
discovery of cuneiform
founding of Tyre
28
the scattering of people who have a common background or beliefs
empire
diaspora
bazaar
prophet
29
a market selling different kinds of goods
Babylon
famine
bazaar
caravan
30
Babylon became an important center of trade because it was
located between the cities to the south and north
ruled by a powerful queen
the site of a great library
surrounded by massive walls
31
In 612BC, the Medes and Chaldeans joined forces to
build the city of Nineveh
found the overland trade routes to Asia
conquer man
destroy the Assyrian empire
32
many territories and peoples controlled by one government
caravan
Babylon
empire
city-state
33
Who led the Israelites to develop a belief in one God
Moses
David
Solomon
Abraham
34
Why was Babylon a natural crossroads of trade?
It had a high elevation.
It was located between Assyria and the cities of Sumer.
It was the capital of the empire.
It was located on the Tigris.
35
Which statement was true of Hammurabi's Code?
The same laws applied to commoners and slaves.
It was illegal to write down the laws.
People could know laws b/c they were written down
A person was guilty only if he broke the law on purpose.
36
A Sumerian ziggurat was made of terraces, because...
it was architecturally unstable.
multiple crop growth was better.
It was the gods' ladder.
Sumerian society had many classes.
37
a belief in many gods
myth
monotheism
Moses
polytheism
38
The oldest known writing script is
in cuneiform
in Hammurabi's code
in the form of pictures
in the Ten Commandments
39
Because the cities of Sumer were separated by long stretches of desert,
they united under one government
they were frequently destroyed by floods.
they developed into separate city states
they were ruled by one king and one queen.
40
to force someone to live in a different country
famine
diaspora
exile
scribe
41
groups of wedges and lines used to write several languages of the Fertile Crescent.
covenant
empire
cuneiform
code
42
What kind of material did the scribes of Mesopotamia use for writing?
papyrus
palm leaves
clay
animal skins
43
an organized list of laws and rules
scribe
exile
Moses
code
44
where there is so little food that many people starve
exile
famine
Babylon
caravan
45
Israelite leader who the Torah credits with leading the Israelites from Egypt to Canaan.
Moses
Fluffy
Hammurabi
Abraham
46
The Phoenician alphabet made it easier for people in the ancient world to...
learn cuneiform.
hire scribes.
teach cuneiform.
learn to read and write.
47
The Israelites originally left Canaan for Egypt because
they were persecuted for their religion
there was not enough food to eat
they did not have any trading partners
other people were jealous of their wealth and power
48
What attracted people to the Fertile Crescent?
convenient navigation
religious temples
rich soil
cool temperatures
49
In 612 BC the Medes and Chaldeans joined forces to
conquer Mari
destroy the Assyrian empire
found the overland route to Asia
build the city of Nineveh
50
the king of Babylon from about 1792BC to 1750BC; creator of the Babylonian empire
Hammurabi
Abraham
Solomon
David
51
What do Judaism, Christianity and Islam have in common?
They were all polytheistic.
They use the same text.
They all honor Abraham, Moses, and the prophets.
They all originated in Africa.
52
a set of symbols that represent the sounds of a language.
cuneiform
scribe
alphabet
diaspora
53
Although Sumerian city-states shared language and culture, how were they independent?
no trade with each other
no travel between city-states
each had own government
different architecture
54
a city that is also a separate, independent state
city-state
empire
scribe
diaspora
55
The Israelites believed that God
was found in certain places
was present everywhere
had limited power
was embodied in certain people
