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1
How did the religion of the Israelites differ from the religions of others in the surrounding areas?
It taught protection of the poor.
It was polytheistic.
It was monotheistic.
It taught that the king was a god.
2
How was Phoenician culture different from
most
other ancient civilizations?
Their priests and kings ruled as equals.
They were entirely nomadic and did not settle anywhere.
Their economy relied more heavily on trade than on agriculture.
They had abundant lands and produced excess crops.
3
Which of the following is
not
a contribution from ancient Mesopotamia?
Sail
Paper
Wheel
Plow
4
How were jobs different in the caste system than in the Harappan and Mohenjo-Daro cultures?
Social standing was heavily tied with jobs.
People were free to be monotheistic.
Social standing was unrelated to jobs.
People were free to choose their job.
5
The Israelites' sacred book was called the
Book of Psalms
Book of Exodus
Hebrew Bible
New Testament
6
In which type of economy does the people of the region make economic decisions?
Bureaucratic economy
Traditional Economy
Barter
Command economy
7
Which two new inventions in the Middle Kingdom of ancient Egypt made writing easier?
Papyrus and hieratic script
Hieroglyphics and cuneiform
Cuneiform and scribes
Hieratic script and clay tablets
8
Moses influenced the Israelites by doing which of the following?
Making Jerusalem the capital city
Building the first temple
Reuniting the kingdoms of Judah and Israel
Introducing the Ten Commandments
9
Which of these two influences did the Aryans bring to Indian society?
Caste system and Buddhism
Military supremacy and art
Irrigation and Sanskrit
Caste system and Hinduism
10
What Phoenician invention was borrowed from various ancient cultures they met in their travels?
An Alphabet
Cuneiform
The Plow
Clay
11
The Epic of Gilgamesh is the world's oldest known
Example of Literature
Hieroglyphics
First sport created
Law Code
12
In which type of economy does the government make economic decisions?
Bureaucratic economy
Command economy
Barter
Traditional
13
What did the Aryans introduce to Indian civilization?
Classless Society
Hindu Religion
Monotheism
Polytheism
14
Who was in charge of controlling and dividing the surplus food in ancient Egypt?
Merchants who controlled sales and trade
The farmers growing the crops
The Pharaoh and his leaders
Scribes who created a record-keeping system
15
Where were city business and economic activities carried out in Mesopotamia?
Town Square
City Hall
In the Temples
Trading Post
16
What effect did Hammurabi's Code have on the practice of law?
It spelled out punishments for crimes.
It caused rulers to abuse their subjects.
It brought about the idea of democracy.
It gave the poor more rights than the rich.
17
Which period began in about 2000 BCE, when Mentuhotep II reunited Egypt?
Intermediate Period
New Kingdom
Old Kingdom
Middle Kingdom
18
The Name "Mesopotamia" is Greek for "land between 2 rivers"
True
False
19
Exchanging trade goods for other goods is called
Judaism
Colonization
Barter
Currency
20
The Israelites were
Traders
Nomadic
Seafarers
Settled
21
How were the economies of ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, and the Indus Valley similar?
All relied on farming
Most of their populations were enslaved.
They did not trade with other regions.
all issued coins as money.
22
Population in ancient Egypt grew, so did need for more farmland. What method did Egyptians develop to help divide land?
Astronomy
Dams and Canals
Scribing
Surveying
23
How was religion similar in ancient Egypt and the ancient Indus River Valley?
They were both polytheistic.
The priests ruled instead of kings.
The priests appointed the kings.
They were both monotheistic.
24
Why did the Israelites consider Moses an important leader?
made Jerusalem the capital city.
He was thought to speak for God.
wrote the Code of Hammurabi.
He killed Goliath.
25
Coins like the Phoenician drachma are a medium of exchange, or money system. What are they an example of?
Hieroglyphs
Currency
Commandments
Bartering
