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Topic 2-Egypt and the Ancient Middle East
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Which is a likely reason why a minor pharaoh like Tutankhamen was buried in such a magnificent tomb?
He neglected his duty of defending the empire.
He was a favorite relative of the previous ruler Akhenaton.
He was the first to be buried in the Valley of the Kings.
He returned Egyptian religion to its familiar gods.
2
Upper Egypt refers to
the high desert area outside the Nile Valley.
the area south of the first cataract and the Mediterranean.
the area between Lower Egypt and the first cataract.
the area near the Nile delta and the Mediterranean.
3
Which of the following is NOT true about Ramses II?
He reigned for over 60 years.
He had 4 huge statues of HIMSELF carved out of a mountain.
He signed the world's first peace treaty.
He had 3 children with his one and only true love.
4
What was one result of the period of expansion during the New Kingdom?
Egypt was constantly at war with its neighbors to expand the empire.
Egyptians spent their time building monuments to glorify their kings
Egypt quickly grew too large and couldn’t sustain itself.
Egyptians came into greater contact with the Middle East & parts of Africa.
5
Which statement best describes the period known as the Old Kingdom?
It was a time of dynastic uncertainty.
It was a time of great geographic expansion.
It was a time of development and building.
It was a time of disunity.
6
Who did Ramses II sign the first peace treaty with?
Nubians
Hittites
Kush
Babylonians
7
What generally happened when one empire in the ancient Middle East conquered another empire?
The government employed people from the conquered and conquering nations.
The cultures of the conquered and conquering nations blended together.
The new rulers enslaved the people of the conquered nation.
The laws of the conquered nation stayed in effect.
8
In ancient Egypt, the main duty of the vizier was to
mummify the bodies of the dead.
oversee the bureaucracy.
keep records of buying and selling.
perform religious rituals to appease the gods.
9
The Egyptians build the Great Pyramids during
Old Kingdom
New Kingdom
Middle Kingdom
10
Why are Phoenicians often referred to as the “carriers of civilization”?
because they developed the first carts and wheels
because they established colonies throughout northern Europe
because they traded goods and spread ideas throughout Mesopotamia
because they introduced Islam and Christianity to Central Asia
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How did increased trade and warfare affect the social classes during the New Kingdom?
Women became more confined to the home.
Government officials lost status as defeats in war occurred.
The social class that included merchants and artisans grew.
More women learned to read and write and were able to hold government jobs.
12
Which of the following organ was left in the body when mummifying?
lung
liver
brain
heart
13
How did mummification reflect Egyptian beliefs about the afterlife?
Egyptians believed that people did not really die.
Egyptians believed that mummification prevented death.
Egyptians believed that only people who were mummies would live forever.
Egyptians believed in an afterlife in which people would need their bodies.
14
According to the Torah, which leader unified the tribes of Israel into a single nation?
Moses
Saul
Abraham
David
15
Hatshepsut was the first pharaoh that was...
A volcano
A scribe
A woman
A man
16
According to Israelite belief, what was God's covenant with Abraham?
The covenant makes Israelites the chosen people & God has a plan for Israel
The covenant makes the Israelites rulers of Canaan
Israelites are the chosen people & God wants them to have many children
God wants them to build a beautiful temple
17
What was the purpose of the pyramids?
Preserve the bodies of pharaohs for eternity.
Keep the slaves busy.
Vacation spot for the pharaohs.
18
Which of the following statements best describes the Israelites?
They never established a united kingdom after Moses led them from Egypt.
They were able to establish an empire that included Babylon and Nineveh.
They made a covenant with Nebuchadnezzar allowing them to return to Canaan
Their kingdom was divided into two, Israel and Judah, after Solomon’s death
19
How did King Solomon's death affect the Israelites?
They discontinued building the temple.
They began to record their experiences in the Torah.
The tribes were united into a single nation.
Their kingdom split into two.
20
What was Hatshepsut known for?
pyramid builder
millitery at 10 years old
encouraging trade
arts
21
Who succeeded Hatshepsut?
Thutmose III
Neferure
Amenhotep I
Nerertari
22
The Assyrians were especially known for
Establishing a monotheistic religion
being kind to animals
being very aggressive and brutal
being wide-ranging pastoral nomads
23
Which of the following is the most sacred text of Judaism?
The Talmud
The Torah
The Old Testament
24
Why did pharaohs have absolute power in Egypt?
The kingdom was small enough to be ruled by a single person
Egyptians used a strong military to maintain power
Egyptians believed the pharaohs were gods in human form
they ruled using terror
25
How did Sumerian culture spread throughout Mesopotamia?
from traders and hieroglyphic tablets
from traders and adaptation by succeeding rulers
from cuneiform tablets and monarchs
from succeeding rulers and word of mouth from soldiers
26
The Nile River was the most important river in
Assyria
India
Egypt
Mesopotamia
27
What made the Israelites unique as an ancient civilization?
They believed their history and faith were interconnected.
They believed in only one God.
They were fierce warriors and objected to herding goats and sheep.
They recorded their experiences in writing.
28
Which of the following identifies important advances in learning made by the ancient Egyptians?
Knowledge of surgery, creation of a legal code, and a writing system
Cuneiform, advanced farming techniques, and pyramids
Hieroglyphics, surgery, and Hammurabi’s Code
Hieroglyphics, knowledge of the human body, and geometry
29
Amenhoptep introduced a new religion with
one god
, his name was _______.
Adam
Hatshepsut
Amen
Aton
30
Which of the following is a cultural achievement of the Ancient Egyptians?
They used concrete as a building material.
They developed a monotheistic religion.
They developed the first horse-drawn war chariots.
They used hieroglyphics to record information.
31
Which ruler is most likely to have built the Hanging Gardens of Babylon?
Hammurabi
Nebuchadnezzar
Darius
Menes
32
How did the religious beliefs of the ancient Israelites differ from those of other nearby peoples?
Israelites believed in one God, while other peoples believed in many gods.
The Israelites believed in many gods, while others believed in only one God
The Israelites believed in all-knowing, all-powerful gods
The Israelites had written records of their religious beliefs.
33
In what way was the Nile both a benefit and a disadvantage for Egypt?
It provided water and fertility, but also divided Upper Egypt & Lower Egypt
It provided water & fertility but also brought destruction through flooding
It provided water and fertility, but also drew water from the desert
It provided water, but also prevented Egyptians from reaching the Sea.
34
How did Egypt grow strong during the New Kingdom?
Victories in war, a new religion, increased trade
Capable Pharaohs, self-sufficient, a period of peace
Capable Pharaohs, increased trade, a period of peace
Capable Pharaohs, self-sufficient, victories in war
35
Which of the following statements is true:
Egyptians settled near the Euphrates River in order to use the fertile land
Egyptians settled near the Tigres River in order to use the fertile land
Egyptians settled far from rivers to avoid floods that destroy their homes
Egyptians settled near the Nile River in order to use the fertile land
36
What geographic feature of the Fertile Crescent led to the rise of Sumerian civilization?
It had insufficient topsoil.
It was very dry.
It flooded often.
It had hard clay soil.
37
Amenhoptep expanded the boundaries into which region?
Mesopotamia
Egypt
Syria
Nubia
38
Which of the following is a result of Jews’ period of captivity and the Diaspora?
Jewish people had to create a new religion.
Jewish people had to create a new set of temporary laws.
Jewish religious customs were practiced in secret.
Jewish ideas and values were widely spread.
39
Why is Hammurabi's Code a great Babylonian achievement?
It listed all of the powers of the rulers of the empire.
It established laws that created peace and stability.
It created a system of roads that unified the empire.
It made people financially responsible for their military.
40
Which best describes the three levels of Sumerian society?
priests; rulers and government officials; merchants, artisans,and farmers
rulers, officials, and priests; scribes, merchants, & artisans; farmers
high priest and king; officials; merchants and peasants
the king; priests; officials, scribes, merchants, artisans, and farmers
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What aspect of Hittite culture gradually spread across the region?
their writing system
their music
their technology for extracting iron
their style of architecture
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Which of the following statements best describes life in Assyrian society?
Life in Assyria was well-ordered despite the brutality of its military.
Life in Assyrian society was peaceful and calm.
Life in Assyrian society was poor due to a lack of trade.
Life under Assyrians was chaotic, with very few rules and regulations.
