The Neolithic Revolution was characterized by the

change from hunting and gathering to settled farming

Scholars think that early peoples might have believed in an afterlife because

they put food, jewelry, and other objects in their graves

What was an extra benefit of civilizations trading with each other?

they exchanged ideas and new technology

Why did pharaohs have absolute power in ancient Egypt?

Egyptians believed that the pharaoh was a god in human form

What is the importance of Phoenician alphabet?

it was the basis for the English Alphabet

What was a similarity between the Sumerians and Egyptians?

Both developed irrigation systems to help with crops

How did the Egyptians increase agricultural production?

Built levees, dikes and reservoirs

Mesopotamia is also known as:

Land between rivers, Fertile Crescent

Modern historians have divided early Egyptian history into three major periods known as

Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom, New Kingdom

Paleolithic people were nomads because they had no choice but to

follow animal migrations and vegetation cycles

Why is the Neolithic Revolution considered a turning point in history?

led to the development of civilization

What were the Assyrians known for?

Harsh treatment of the people they conquered

How did Judaism differ from other religions

Monotheistic - belief in one God

Based on the picture, which statement about the society of ancient Egypt is accurate

Social structure was hierarchical

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1
The Ten Commandments are central to what religion?
Daoism
Buddhism
the Force
Judaism
2
What were the "Ten Lost Tribes"?
scattered Israelite people
ten ancient cities
Sea People
Egyptian traders
3
Most early civilizations developed
on the forest moon of Endor
in mountainous regions
along river valleys
on islands
4
Sumerians invented cuneiform which was
a space station capable of destroying Alderaan
the first system of writing
a code of laws used throughout the kingdom
a tax on imported goods to pay for military campaigns
5
The Neolithic Revolution was characterized by the
decline of large empires
change from hunting and gathering to settled farming
emergence of farming on Tattoine
growth of iron tool making technology
6
Scholars think that early peoples might have believed in an afterlife because
prehistoric records show evidence of an afterlife
the ghost of Obi-Wan Kenobi speaks to Luke
surviving cave art shows the dead being reborn
they put food, jewelry, and other objects in their graves
7
What was an extra benefit of civilizations trading with each other?
No extra benefits - trading stuff is all that matters
they developed independently from one another
rulers were able to conquer neighbors easily
they exchanged ideas and new technology
8
Why did pharaohs have absolute power in ancient Egypt?
Egyptians believed that the pharaoh was a god in human form
The kingdom was small enough for one man to control.
Egyptians were uneducated.
Emperor Palpatine authorized it.
9
Anthropology is the study of
ancient texts
human life and culture
ancient mathematics and science
underground insects
10
What is the importance of Phoenician alphabet?
it was entirely pictographic
it was the basis for the English Alphabet
it provided the codes for operation of the Death Star
it could be read backwards
11
What was a similarity between the Sumerians and Egyptians?
Both developed irrigation systems to help with crops
Both had monotheistic religions
Both were incredible warriors with gigantic armies
Both used hieroglyphics as a written language
12
How did the Egyptians increase agricultural production?
Built levees, dikes and reservoirs
Whip the slaves harder
Built temples to please the gods
Conquer more territory
13
Mesopotamia is also known as:
Land between rivers
Center of the world
Land of the first humans
Fertile Crescent
14
Which of the following is not one of the six characteristics of civilization?
Social Structure
Writing
Art
History
15
The primary theory today says human migration began
after the first civilizations started
after the invention of the wheel
in Africa
in Australia
16
Why was Hammurabi's Code important?
Key to translating cuneiform
First set of laws
First language ever created
First contract for merchants
17
The image represents the importance of what in Mesopotamian Culture?
Ewoks
kings
gods
gold
18
Modern historians have divided early Egyptian history into three major periods known as
super old, old, young
Osiris, Isis, and Axum
A New Hope, Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi
Old Kingdom, Middle Kingdom, New Kingdom
19
Paleolithic people were nomads because they had no choice but to
follow animal migrations and vegetation cycles
flee from the wooly mammoth
be a slave to Jabba the Hutt
stay in one place and plant crops
20
Why is the Neolithic Revolution considered a turning point in history?
led to the development of civilization
led to the discovery of religion
led to the end of humanity
led to the overthrow of the previous government
21
What were the Assyrians known for?
Brand new idea of a monotheistic religion
Benevolent and just rulers
Harsh treatment of the people they conquered
Legal system was the first of its kind
22
How did Judaism differ from other religions
Polytheistic - belief in many gods
No sacred texts or books
Monotheistic - belief in one God
First religion to write down laws
23
Zoroastrianism likely influenced which of the following religions
Buddhism
Christianity
Jedi-ism
Hinduism
24
Based on the picture, which statement about the society of ancient Egypt is accurate
StormTroopers were at the bottom of society
Social structure was hierarchical
Women had equal status to men
Soldiers outnumbered farmers
25
What is the Torah?
A Sumerian religious temple
the holy book of Judaism
an early version of the crossbow
Han Solo's spaceship

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