Mesopotamian Form of Writing using clay tablets to write on

Which of the following are the correct characteristics of Civilization?

Advanced Cities, Complex Institutions, Writing/Records, Tech, and Workers

Which of the following explains the importance of writing?

Writing creates a common language, keeps records, and history of people

What does Complex Institutions provide?

Provides defense, laws, schools, and organization for the people

Annually, what happens in Mesopotamia provides rich soil for Mesopotamian farmers?

The rivers of Mesopotamia flood

How is Egyptian History classified?

Classified into three different kingdoms based on the timeline

People who could read and write in society

Who was King Sargon of Akkad?

King of Akkadia and the first to create the worlds first Empire

The Temples/Government Building of society located in the center of to

Which of the following caused major economic, social, political and military unrest all across Egypt during its decline?

Egypt split in to two different nations with different leaders

What are Canopic Jars?

Burial jars where Egyptians stored and preserved the organs of a dead man

Which of the following is the common theme to the decline of Ancient Egyptian Culture?

Constant warfare, internal struggle, and mass cultural change

Special salt mixture used to dry out a body/organs and to kill enzymes

Which of the following are the correct rivers of Mesopotamia?

The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers

Which of the following describes the roles of the Pharaoh in Egypt?

Protector of the People and Liaison between the gods and people of Egypt

Who was King Hammurabi?

King of Babylon who was the first to create a formal system of law codes

Which of the following defines, "Polytheism?"

The worship of more than one god or goddess

What does it mean to Culturally Assimilate?

To become accustom to new beliefs and ideas once you are a minority, To lose one's own identity through the take over of another culture

When Egypt split apart, what kinds of leadership was seen throughout the Northern and Southern lands?

Pharaohs in the North and High Priests ruling the South

Why were the Hittites more capable of defeating Egypt's military?

The Hittites had superior weaponry through the use of Iron weapons

Why did the people of Mesopotamia settle near rivers?

To build civilization close to a water, food, and trading source

Which of the following is a major creation from the Base 60 System?

The creation of seconds, minutes, and hours

Which of the following can classify what Social Class you belong to in society?

Money, place of birth, and your job

What was revolutionary about Hammurabi's Code of Laws?

They established the basis of Governments and consequences of actions, They were the first law system to be written in a common language

Who was considered to be in the middle class of Mesopotamian Society?

Farmers, Merchants, Artisans, and Traders

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1
What is Cuneiform?
Special pots that were traded for valuable spices
System of records that only farmers used to keep track of yearly crops
Mesopotamian Form of Writing using clay tablets to write on
Prayers that were written down by the priests in the temples
2
Which of the following are the correct characteristics of Civilization?
Advanced Cities, Complex Institutions, Writing/Records, Tech, and Workers
Division of Labor, Religion, Public Works, and Government
Writing, Structures, Government, and People
Government, Military, People, Religion, and Safety
3
Which of the following explains the importance of writing?
Writing is only useful for keeping track of yearly flooding and damage
Writing was only used to write the wishes of the gods and goddesses
Writing creates a common language, keeps records, and history of people
Writing helps societies create large stories and plays about daily life
4
What does Complex Institutions provide?
Provides defense, laws, schools, and organization for the people
Provides a Common currency for the people
Provides a system of Writing for the people
Provides a religious worship place
5
How many laws are a apart of Hammurabi's Code?
246 Laws
322 Laws
300 Laws
282 Laws
6
Annually, what happens in Mesopotamia provides rich soil for Mesopotamian farmers?
The people must dig up new soil and place it on top of older soil
The people move from one area of Mesopotamia to another
The rivers of Mesopotamia flood
The soil of Mesopotamia becomes re-fertilized due to heavy rainy seasons
7
How is Egyptian History classified?
Organized in to separate forms of Leadership styles
Broken up into five different cities that each possessed their own tec.
None of the above
Classified into three different kingdoms based on the timeline
8
Who were Scribes?
The right hand man of the King who aided with day to day jobs
People who could read and write in society
The priests who worshiped the gods daily
The names of gods and goddesses
9
Which of the following civilizations was the first Sumerian civilization to conquer the Egyptians?
The Babylonians
The Assyrians
The Hittites
The Persians
10
The Pyramids were originally built to help store large amounts of extra grain in case of severe drought and famine
True
False
11
The Eye for an Eye Rule only applies to those of unequal social statuses
True
False
12
In society, who were considered to be the lowest in Mesopotamia?
Farmers
Priests
Slaves
Scribes
13
A Sarcophagus is a giant stone tomb that is used to place a finished mummy for its final resting place
False
True
14
What civilization created the term, "Mesopotamia?"
The Romans
The Persians
The Huns
The Greeks
15
Who was King Sargon of Akkad?
King of Persia and the first to control all of Asia
King of Akkadia and the first to create the worlds first Empire
King of Babylon and the first to create a written system of laws
None of the Above
16
Which of the following gods is the god of the sky?
Sobek
Horus
Isis
Anubis
17
What is a Ziggurat?
Barns where animals were stored every night
Buildings where women would go to give birth to their children
Farmer store houses used for keeping grain and other resources
The Temples/Government Building of society located in the center of to
18
When a Pharaoh died, it was believed that he was reincarnated as Osiris, the god of the Underworld
False
True
19
Innocent until Proven Guilty is a concept that was established by Hammurabi's Code that promotes unfair/biased trials
False
True
20
Which of the following caused major economic, social, political and military unrest all across Egypt during its decline?
Egypt was defeated by the Persians and the country was split into thirds
Egypt unified with the Persians to defeat the Assyrian Military
Egypt Pharaohs fled Egypt and began ruling from other lands
Egypt split in to two different nations with different leaders
21
Who was Pharaoh of Egypt that began the initial downturn of Egyptian society?
Ramesses III
Ramesses II
Nebuchadnezzar I
Kufu III
22
Which god is the god of Mummification as well as protector of souls?
Bes
Isis
Horus
Anubis
23
What are Canopic Jars?
Burial "Coffins" that were used to place the finished mummy
Burial sites that were known to place the brain matter of a deceased human
Burial tools that were used to help remove the brain from the skull
Burial jars where Egyptians stored and preserved the organs of a dead man
24
Which of the following is the common theme to the decline of Ancient Egyptian Culture?
Mass religious tension between the Pharaoh and the Priests
Citizen unrest and civil war between Egypt and the Pharaoh's Army
None of the above
Constant warfare, internal struggle, and mass cultural change
25
The Stomach, Lungs, Intestines, and Liver were the only organs to be placed in jars
True
False
26
What is Natron?
Special type of linen that was used to wrap the body
Special salt mixture used to dry out a body/organs and to kill enzymes
Special type of oils that were used to make the body smell better
Special type of ointment that was used to seal up the body
27
The Egyptians created the first solar calendar based on the position of the Sun and Earth
True
False
28
Which of the following are the correct rivers of Mesopotamia?
The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
The Yellow and the Shang Rivers
The Euphrates and the Amazon Rivers
The Amazon and the Mississippi Rivers
29
Which of the following describes the roles of the Pharaoh in Egypt?
Protector of the People and Liaison between the gods and people of Egypt
Chief Builder of Egypt and responsible for all building structures of Egypt
Military Commander of the Egyptian Army and Chief Law Maker
The ultimate slave master to all the slaves of Egypt
30
Who was King Hammurabi?
King of Akkadia who was the first to build an Empire of Mesopotamia
King of Persia who was the first to control all of Asia
King of Babylon who was the first to create a formal system of law codes
None of the Above
31
Which of the following defines, "Polytheism?"
The worship of more than one god or goddess
The worship of a single god or goddess
The worship of animals and their provisions
The worship of the King and his Priests
32
What does it mean to Culturally Assimilate?
To take over other nations through the means of killing a nation's leader
To become more aware of your own rooted culture
To become accustom to new beliefs and ideas once you are a minority
To lose one's own identity through the take over of another culture
33
When Egypt split apart, what kinds of leadership was seen throughout the Northern and Southern lands?
Pharaohs in the North and High Priests ruling the South
Military Generals ruling the North and Peasants controlling the South
None of the above
A single Pharaoh was in control over all the lands still
34
Why were the Hittites more capable of defeating Egypt's military?
The Hittites had greater and more experienced military commanders
The Hittites were able to out maneuver the Egyptians
The Hittites had far greater numbers on the battlefield than the Egyptians
The Hittites had superior weaponry through the use of Iron weapons
35
Which religious style did the Sumerians follow?
Monotheism
Polytheism
36
Why did the people of Mesopotamia settle near rivers?
To create a formal system of boats for fishing
To build civilization close to a water, food, and trading source
To have quick means of transporting troops to nearby towns
To create massive structures for their gods and goddesses
37
Hammurabi's Code applies to only those who are non-citizens of Babylon and those who were captured as slaves
True
False
38
This kingdom caused the collapse of its economy due to the construction of the Great Pyramids
New Kingdom
Old Kingdom
Intermediate Kingdom
Middle Kingdom
39
Which of the following Civilizations was responsible for the use of Iron?
The Hittites
The Assyrians
The Babylonians
The Egyptians
40
Which of the following is a major creation from the Base 60 System?
The idea that the gods stay on earth for 60 years
The creation of a 60 month calendar for one single year
The creation of seconds, minutes, and hours
The creation of how many days it takes for a field to be plowed
41
In society, who was considered to be top of their social class structure?
The Slaves
Priests
The King and his family
Military Commanders
42
Which of the following Civilizations was responsible for King Hammurabi and his Law Codes?
The Babylonians
The Egyptians
The Hittites
The Persians
43
Which of the following Civilizations was responsible for creating and using Bows and Arrows in warfare?
The Babylonians
The Akkadians
The Assyrians
The Hittites
44
Which of the following can classify what Social Class you belong to in society?
How much money you are willing to donate to the temples
Being born into a social class is the only thing that classifies
How big your home is compared to other homes
Money, place of birth, and your job
45
What was revolutionary about Hammurabi's Code of Laws?
They established the basis of Governments and consequences of actions
They were the last set of laws to be seen in Mesopotamia before Persia
They were the first law code to be based only on Religious matters
They were the first law system to be written in a common language
46
Which of the following civilizations was the last group to conquer all of Mesopotamia?
The Persians
The Hittites
The Babylonians
The Assyrians
47
Which of the following was the Ancient Writing Style of the Egyptians?
Hieratic
Cuneiform
Arabic
Hieroglyphs
48
Who was considered to be in the middle class of Mesopotamian Society?
Military Commanders
Farmers, Merchants, Artisans, and Traders
Kings and Priests
Slaves
49
During Mummification, the first step was to cover the body in Natron in order to dry out the whole body
True
False
50
The Old Kingdom was the first to see the rise of the Pharaoh and the construction of the Pyramids
True
False
51
The Egyptians were Monotheistic
True
False
52
Which of the following defines an Advance City?
Collection of a large group of people in a central location for protection
Location of people to create a large farming industry
Creation of a government structure in order to form a military
Location of a small tribe of people in order to hunt and gather food
53
Which of the following Civilizations was known for using horses and the establishment of the Chariot?
The Hittites
The Persians
The Assyrians
The Babylonians
54
The Bladder and Brain was known to be the center of the human soul and its entire self being
False
True
55
The Old Kingdom is known for Egyptian expansion into a world-class Empire
True
False
56
Which of the following is the god of the Sun?
Amun
Osiris
Ra
Sobek
57
Which of the following gods is the god of the Underworld?
Horus
Ra
Anubis
Osiris
58
Which of the following is the correct translation of, "Mesopotamia?"
The Land between two Rivers
The Land between two cities
The Land between two Mountains
The Land between two Oceans
59
How did the Mesopotamian's create a yearly calendar?
Created by using Zodiacs based on the Constellation of Stars
Created by how high or low the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers were
Created by focusing on the position of the Sun
Created by the birthing of their animals across the year
60
Who was Egypt fighting when Egypt began to decline?
The Persians
The Hittites
The Greeks
The Assyrians
61
What does Monotheism mean?
The worship of farm animals
The worship of one god or goddess
The worshiping of priests and their servants
The worship of many gods and goddesses
62
The Brain was left in the body in order to help preserve the insides of the skull
True
False
63
Due to the flooding of the rivers every year, what did Mesopotamian's create?
Created a nearby Lake for the water to drain into
Created Irrigation Systems (Dams and Dikes)
Created a Sewer System to let water drain under the city
Created Bridges that would help keep water low
64
What is the process known as Mummification?
Egyptian ritual created to prepare a body for the trip to the afterlife
Egyptian custom that allows Egyptians to marry non-Egyptian travelers
Sumerian ritual to call upon the water god to cast rain for their crops
Egyptian military strategy that enlists boys at the age of 12
65
Which of the following describes how Hammurabi's Code of Laws worked?
Based on "Forgive as you have been Forgiven" Based on your career
Based on "Turn the Other Cheek" and only based with Social Classes
Based on "Treat others as you would be Treated"
Based on the "Eye for an Eye" System defined by gender and social roles
66
Which of the following explains Advanced Technology?
Having tools and materials that help make life easier and to advance cities
The building of Dams, Bridges, and Roads
The creation and use of electricity to fuel newly created irradiation
The creation of farms and the purchasing of animals and crops
67
Below the King and his family, who was considered to be second in Society?
Women who had Political Roles
Farmers, Traders, and Merchants
Priests and Military Officials
The Slaves

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