In cuneiform, Sumerian scribes used what to represent words, sounds, or ideas?

triangular / wedge-shaped symbols

Why do Jewish people study the Talmud and Hebrew Bible?

These works are the basis for Jewish teaching and traditions

Who were the Immortals?

an elite group of the Persian standing army

Why did priests play an important role in Sumerian city-states?

Sumerians believed only priests could communicate with gods

How have the teachings of Judaism influenced modern society?

Jewish ethical and moral traditions form a basis for democratic societies.

The rule of law, established under Hammurabi, was the idea that (Read Carefully)

All members of society, even the rich and powerful, must obey the law

The Israelites consider Canaan to be the Promised Land because they believed that

God made a covenant with Abraham that Canaan would belong to his descendant

The term Mesopotamia refers to land between

the Land around the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.

Which (TWO) of the following are examples of bartering?

10 pounds of wheat in exchange for 5 pounds of clay and a baby goat, 2 Days labor in the field in exchange for the use of a boat to trade with

The Torah is another name for the

first five books of the Hebrew Bible

What was the result of the Diaspora?

The Jewish people were scattered across a wide area

How did Darius govern over the vast Persian Empire?

He divided the empire into provinces and appointed leader for each province

The main purpose of Hammurabi’s Code was to

Create public order in an effort to rule an empire

What is the purpose of irrigation?

To move water to crops in order to ensure they receive water

Sargon (an Akkadian King) created the world’s first empire by

Conquering city-states, and installing new rulers that were loyal to Sargon

How did the Diaspora change the way Jews worshiped?

Synagogues became more important for worship

a payment made to show loyalty to a stronger power

Why was the land between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers referred to as the fertile crescent?

The Tigris river used to flood, bringing lots of fertile mud

In Judaism, righteousness is

living in a way that is right / kind and in agreement with God’s laws

What is a standing army?

An army comprised of individuals who are soldiers as a profession

the escape of the Israelites from Egypt

Why did Cyrus the Great send the Jews out of Babylon and back to Israel where they were able to rebuild their temple?

The Persians practiced religious tolerance and wanted to display goodwill

What was one major accomplishment credited to King Solomon?

Finished building the First Temple in Jerusalem

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1
The shared belief in a single God who lays out a proper and moral way to live is known as...
ethical monotheism
monotheistic religion
the Ten Commandments.
ethical Talmudism
2
In cuneiform, Sumerian scribes used what to represent words, sounds, or ideas?
numbers
triangular / wedge-shaped symbols
the first alphabet
simple pictures
3
The three patriarchs of the Jewish faith are Abraham, Joseph, and David
False
True
4
Language and religion are examples of cultural traits
False
True
5
Jews and Christians both believe that the Ten Commandments were
given to Abraham by God
written by Abraham
written by Moses.
given to Moses by God
6
Why do Jewish people study the Talmud and Hebrew Bible?
These works describe the history of Judaism to the present day
These works are the basis for Jewish teaching and traditions
These works were handed down from Moses
Studying sacred writings is one of the Ten Commandments
7
Three sections of the Hebrew Bible are the Torah, the Prophets, and the
Scriptures.
Talmud
Old Testament
Writings (psalms and proverbs)
8
Who were the Immortals?
a group of gods worshiped by the Assyrians
a group of gods worshiped by the Persians
an elite group of the Persian standing army
Assyrian soldiers who died in battle
9
Another term for a city and the surrounding land it controls is
kingdom
city-state
nation-state
empire
10
The Mesopotamians were polytheists?
True
False
11
What is a stele?
a colorful decorative tile
a carved stone slab or pillar
a temple on top of a ziggurat
a cylinder seal
12
Saul, David and Solomon succeeded each other as kings of Israel. (Order of Jewish Kings)
True
False
13
The Phoenician alphabet is comprised of 22 symbols that are called…
ideas.
Pictographs
Consonants
Vowels
14
The following decree - An eye for an eye - comes from the Jewish Law
False
True
15
What people adopted and used the Phoenician Alphabet? (They improved it by adding letters)
Greeks
Israelites
Akkadians
Persians
16
How does currency promote trade and development?
Currency made gold and silver useful
Both A and C
Currency can unite an empire through a stable form of payment and taxation
Currency makes trade more stable and efficient
17
Cultural diffusion refers to the act of concentrating people of similar cultural values in one location
True
False
18
Why did priests play an important role in Sumerian city-states?
Priests and temples controlled much of the surrounding farmlands
Sumerians believed only priests could communicate with gods
Sumerians feared priests because they led rituals involving human sacrifice
Priests were at the top of the Sumerian social order
19
Who was the first king of Israel?
Saul
David
Solomon
Abraham
20
How have the teachings of Judaism influenced modern society?
Hebrew is one of the most common languages spoken in the world
Many classic tales are taken from stories originating in the Talmud
The Ten Commandments replaced Hammurabi’s Code as the basis for law
Jewish ethical and moral traditions form a basis for democratic societies.
21
The largest group of people in the Babylonian Empire included
government officials and slaves
priests and nobles
builders, slaves, and soldiers
farmers, artisans, and slaves.
22
An area ruled by a distant country is called?
a colony.
an ally
a city-state
an empire
23
A collection of several countries or territories united under one system of government is called?
an empire
a city-state
an ally
a region
24
God asked King David to sacrifice his son as a sign of obedience to God.
True
False
25
The rule of law, established under Hammurabi, was the idea that (Read Carefully)
Different laws apply to people of different social ranking,
All members of society, even the rich and powerful, must obey the law
The laws were harsh to promote order
All of the above
26
The Israelites consider Canaan to be the Promised Land because they believed that
when the pharaoh released the Israelites, he promised the land in Canaan
Canaan was the original home of Abraham and the other patriarchs
Canaan is the place where God gave the Ten Commandments to Moses
God made a covenant with Abraham that Canaan would belong to his descendant
27
The term Mesopotamia refers to land between
Sumer and Egypt.
Uruk and Ur.
the Land around the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.
the Arabian peninsula and the Sinai peninsula.
28
Which (TWO) of the following are examples of bartering?
10 pounds of wheat in exchange for 5 pounds of clay and a baby goat
An ounce of silver in exchange for 2 days labor in the fields
2 Days labor in the field in exchange for the use of a boat to trade with
An ounce of gold in exchange for 10 pounds of wheat
29
The Torah is another name for the
collection of commentaries on the Bible
Ten Commandments
first five books of the Hebrew Bible
writings of the Prophets
30
The Persians were polytheists?
True
False
31
What was the result of the Diaspora?
The Temple was destroyed
The Jewish people were scattered across a wide area
Israel was split into two kingdoms
The Israelites returned to their traditional homeland
32
Which city was originally a Phoenician colony?
Rome
Sumeria
Carthage
Ur
33
How did Darius govern over the vast Persian Empire?
He traveled from province to province to oversee government personally
He created a uniform set of laws that applied to each of his territories.
He banned local customs and imposed Persian ways on all people.
He divided the empire into provinces and appointed leader for each province
34
The main purpose of Hammurabi’s Code was to
Punish his political rivals
Make sure everyone in his empire knew the law
Encourage the growth of trade.
Create public order in an effort to rule an empire
35
What is the purpose of irrigation?
To aerate the soil to allow fungus to grow amongst the root systems
To move water to crops in order to ensure they receive water
To reduce the damages of floods
To reduce the amount of pests that eat crops
36
Monotheism is the belief that
the gods control every part of life
there is only one God
God made a covenant with Abraham
the Bible is the word of God.
37
The Mesopotamians would scratch into clay tablets called Cuneiforms to record information?
False
True
38
Sargon (an Akkadian King) created the world’s first empire by
Defeating Hammurabi in battle
Uniting Akkadian and Babylonian lands
Conquering city-states, and installing new rulers that were loyal to Sargon
Destroying the city-state of Ur
39
A cavalry is made up of
soldiers who ride horses
professional soldiers
soldiers who use iron weapons
soldiers who march on foot
40
How did the Diaspora change the way Jews worshiped?
Synagogues became more important for worship
Jews traveled to Jerusalem to participate in festivals
Jews adopted Greek and Roman methods of worship
The Jewish culture spread beyond the region of Jerusalem
41
The goods made and shipped by Phoenicians to other lands are called…
resources
exports
Imports
tribute.
42
The forefathers of the Jewish people were known as
prophets
patriarchs
kings.
rabbis
43
A ziggurat is a type of...
Temple
Epic poem
Writing
Religious ceremony
44
What is a tribute
a payment made to show loyalty to a stronger power
an offering made to the gods
an allowance from the government to farmers
a payment made from the government to a fallen soldier’s family
45
Why was the land between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers referred to as the fertile crescent?
The Tigris river used to flood, bringing lots of fertile mud
I hate the mesopotamia song so much I’m going to get this question wrong
Because the Akkadians long ago, conquered sumer took control
Sargon led his armies, in their chariots they rolled
46
In Judaism, righteousness is
obeying the civil laws of one’s community
having a thorough knowledge of the Hebrew Bible
living in a way that is right / kind and in agreement with God’s laws
treating other human beings with respect
47
What is a standing army?
An army that serves directly under the emperor
An army comprised of well conditioned soldiers that can tolerate marches
An army of soldiers above the height of 5 ft.
An army comprised of individuals who are soldiers as a profession
48
Resources and items that are brought into a country are called imports.
False
True
49
What was the Exodus?
the start of Israelite enslavement in Egypt
the first book of the Torah
the binding agreement between Abraham and God
the escape of the Israelites from Egypt
50
Why did Cyrus the Great send the Jews out of Babylon and back to Israel where they were able to rebuild their temple?
The Persians practiced religious tolerance and wanted to display goodwill
The Persians wanted to ally with the conquered Jewish peoples
Similarities between Judaism and Zoroastrianism led to this courtesy
The Persians needed to remove the Jews in order to build public works
51
What was one major accomplishment credited to King Solomon?
writing the Psalms
Finished building the First Temple in Jerusalem
freeing Israel from the Babylonian Captivity
uniting Israel and Judah
52
Why were the Phoenicians able to spread their culture over a wide area?
Phoenicia had many natural resources that were desirable to other countries
The Phoenician cavalry could cover more ground faster than foot soldiers.
Phoenician sailors traded with other cities in the Mediterranean region.
Phoenician armies imposed Phoenician culture throughout the region.

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