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why did the ancient Egyptians develop a calendar?
to model the phases of the moon
to track the building of monuments
to record trade of goods and crops
to monitor the flooding of the Nile River
2
The most important invention of the Phoenicians was the...
Temples
None of the above.
Alphabet
Number System
3
what is technology
tools and skills that people use to meet their needs
time before people began writing
a person who studies the past
objects left behind
4
what is an artifact
tools and skills that people use to meet their needs
objects that were originally made and used by humans
the time before humans invented writing
the hardened remains/imprints of living things from long ago
5
What was the main religion of the Axum Kingdom?
Christianity
Buddhism
Judiasm
Islam
6
which statement best describes what led to developed cities in early civilizations?
because they wanted to get away from their families
people moved to cities because there were less rules
B/C they didn't need to grow food and could find other work
people moved to cities because there were more activities
7
what is an archaeologist
objects left behind
remains of living things
a person who studies the past by examining whats left behind
time before humans invented writing
8
which female Egyptian leader focused on peacefully expanding trade as opposed to making war?
Imhotep
Hatshepsut
Narmer
Tutankhamen
9
who did god tell to rescue his people from Egypt?
moses
jewish
the exodus
Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob
10
which characteristic was true of early Mesopotamian civilizations?
lacked clear social skills
strong centralized government
insufficient water to meet basic needs
worshiped many gods and goddesses
11
what is a fossil
tools and skills the people use to meet their needs
time before humans started writing
objects from the past
the hardened remains of living things from long ago
12
5. How were the Phoenicians able to navigate the seas?
Maps
They used the stars
They used compasses
They used the shore to guide them
13
God spoke to this man in the form of a burning bush and gave him the Ten Commandments.
Abraham
David
Moses
soloman
14
which of the following figures from Mesopotamia influenced Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
Cyrus
Hammurabi
Abraham
Nebuchadnezzar
15
What color did the Phoenicians dye the cloth ?
Green
Blue
Yellow
Purple
16
In ancient Egypt, the flooding of the Nile River produced surpluses of grain. what conclusion?
harvested crops from seeds deposited by yearly floods
used flooding to ship more crop seeds to farmlands.
they developed ways to control floodwater for irrigation
flooding protected Egyptians from invasion
17
what was the israelites escape from Egypt called?
jewish
monotheism
the exodus
moses
18
What sea was used for trade for Kush and Axum
Red Sea
Baltic Sea
Black Sea
Niger River
19
Axum's important triangular trade linked...
India, Arabia, and West Africa
The Red Sea, Mediterranean Sea, and Arabian Sea
Rome, Egypt, and Ethiopia
Africa, India, and the Mediterranean world
20
what did the Phoenicians do well?
Built Ships
Built Towers
Steal jewelry
Conquer Cities
21
how did food surpluses help advance early human civilizations?
they allowed the population to grow
they allowed groups to move from place to place
they allowed people to start farming
they allowed hunting to expand
22
how did cuneiform help the Mesopotamian ruler Hammurabi in his role as leader?
he wrote a newspaper
he wrote epic poetry
he wrote a constitution
he wrote laws
23
why did city-states in Mesopotamia build ziggurats?
to honor the king
to honor the women
to honor the gods
to honor the founders
24
Why was the Nile River
most
important to ancient Egyptian civilization?
it was the source of many fish that were traded for goods
it was an inspiration for the civilizations gods
it provided a natural barrier against invading armies
it provided fertile soil from its yearly flooding
25
which Egyptian Pharaoh is famous because his tomb was found in tact
King Akhenaten
king Ramses II
king Narmer
king Tut
26
which characteristic of early Mesopotamia best represents the purpose of Hammurabi's code
architecture
labor
law
technology
27
what is prehistory
objects left behind
the time before humans invented writing
tools and skills that people use to meet their needs
remains of living things from long ago
28
which Egyptian ruler unified lower and upper Egypt?
Imhotep
Akhenaten
Hatshepsut
Narmer/Menes
29
who are the patriarchs of judaism?
Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob
moses
monotheism
the Exodus
30
For a report about Hammurabi. Which source should the student use as a primary source?
A review of a book about Hammurabi.
A biography written about Hammurabi
A copy of the Code of Law written by Hammurabi
A film about the life of Hammurabi
31
How were early nomads different from people who lived in the first permanent villages?
people in villages grew crops
people in villages developed art
nomadic people created tools
nomadic people used fire
32
which of the following concepts did the Egyptians use in building the pyramids?
mummification
naming leaders
irrigation
geometry skills
33
Which has helped modern historians understand the ancient Egyptian language?
Rosetta Stone
sphinx of Hetepheres II
King Tuts mask
Canopic jars
34
The Kush copied a lot of Egyptian Culture
True
False
35
what was the purpose of the people of Sumer and Babylon to build temples (Ziggurats)?
to show the power of the king
to show the wealth of the society
to honor the priests
to honor the gods
36
which word identifies a similarity between the people of the fertile crescent and Nile river?
priestless
polytheistic
Godless
monotheistic
37
______ took over the rule of Egypt and Kush
Akkadians
Assyrians
Egyptians
Mesopotamians
38
which description best explains the cuneiform writing system?
wedge-shaped marks in clay tablets represent words/numbers
pictures represent ideas and numbers can be drawn or carved
symbols represent words and are applied to paper via brush
symbols/characters represent real/imagined elements in stone
39
Who were the Phoenicians?
Is to import
they were fearless sailors who guided ships trading goods
random people who ruled Mesopotamia
Is to export
40
what do we call the descendants of the Israelite's?
jewish
moses
the exodus
monotheism
41
which form of writing did the ancient Egyptians create?
hieroglyphics
pictographs
cuneiform
alphabetic
42
why was it important for the earliest civilizations to settle along rivers?
to keep predatory animals away
the rivers allowed for the invasions of neighboring kingdoms
the rivers formed natural borders for early kingdoms
the rivers improved the soil for farming crops
43
according to carbon dating evidence, where did the first humans live?
australia
africa
europe
asia
44
you need a secondary source for class. Which of these could you use for your assignment?
An event described by a direct observer in written form
A summary of an event of a firsthand experience of the event
original work of art that is used for others to learn from
literature about an event from an author who was not there
45
what is the belief in only one god?
moses
Jewish
monotheism
the exodus
