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MODULE 2 ANCIENT RIVER CIVILIZATION EXAM REVIEW
MODULE 2 ANCIENT RIVER CIVILIZATION EXAM REVIEW
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1
The Nile River was Egypt's lifeline and without it, Egyptians would have died.
True
False
2
Mesopotamia means "the land between 2 rivers."
True
False
3
Polytheism is the belief in:
The union of Egypt
Life after death
More than one God
Only one God
4
During which kingdom did the Egyptians build pyramids
Old Kingdom
Middle Kingdom
All of these
New Kingdom
5
The MOST important writings of the Israelites were found in the Hebrew bible called the Torah.
False
True
6
Archaeologists know for certain that Harappa and Mohenjo Daro disappeared due to a flood in the Indus Valley
True
False
7
The Mesopotamians settled inbetween the 2 rivers because the fertile soil from the floods helped them grow lots of crops
False
True
8
Egypt's first female ruler was:
Cleopatra
Rameses
Hatshepsut
Thutmose I
9
A Ziggurat is a temple with a one room shrine on top
False
True
10
A Sarcophagus is a coffin that Egyptians placed their mummies in.
False
True
11
Slaves had the highest social status in Mesopotamia.
False
True
12
Which of the following is in the correct Mesopotamia Social Status order from highest to lowest?
Rulers, freemen, dependents, slaves
Rulers, dependents, freemen, slaves
Slaves, freemen, rulers, dependents
Dependents, freemen, rulers, slaves
13
How did surplus lead to a complex society?
People could eat whatever they wanted.
People did not have to follow the animals anymore.
People didn't have to worry about where they got their food from.
People could now have different jobs other than just farming.
14
What is the epic of Gilgamesh?
World's Oldest Literature
World's Oldest Writing Style
World's Oldest Invention
World's Oldest Written Law Code
15
God said "Leave your land, your relatives and your father's home. Go to the land that I will show you" to who?
GIlgamesh
Abraham
Hammurabi
David
16
King David is considered "the father" of the Jewish people/Israelites.
False
True
17
Why did the Phoenicians develop a currency (money)?
To increase the wealth of people living in the region
To decrease the value of goods in the region, such as crops
To develop a fair way to exchange goods with other regions
To make it more difficult to exchange goods with other cultures
18
Early Civilizations began in River Valleys because:
They had lots of animals for food.
They were a safe place to hide from enemies.
They provided lots of shelter.
They had floods which led to good soil for crops and good farmland.
19
During which kingdom did Egypt become a World Power
Middle Kingdom
Old Kingdom
All of these
New Kingdom
20
The Natural Borders of Ancient Egypt were the mountains, the desert and the Nile River.
True
False
21
KIngs ruled the Mesopotamian City States.
False
True
22
All of the following are true about the Caste System EXCEPT
A person had to have the same caste level job as her/her mom or dad
A person stayed at the same caste level for life
A person could marry in or out of his/her caste level
A person was born into his or her caste level
23
Aryans arrived in the Indus Valley riding chariots and horses and speaking a different language than the natives.
False
True
24
Sargon ruled Babylon when it was most powerful and influential.
True
False
25
How did the 10 commandments compare to Hammuabi's code?
Both explained the punishments for breaking the law
Both were given to the the people by God
Both were written by biblical prophets
Both provided people with a set of rules to live by
26
Who was known for capturing the city of Jerusalem and making it the capital of Israel?
King Solomon
Abraham
Moses
King David
27
Cuneiform was invented by the:
Sumerians
Hunters and Gatherers
Egyptians
Early Humans
28
Moses helped lead the Israelites to freedom.
False
True
29
God sent 10 commandments to warn Pharaoh Ramses to let his people go.
False
True
30
What is similar about the Hebrew bible and the Epic Gilgamesh?
Both books use stories as guidance to life
Both books believed in only one god
Both books believed in many gods
Both books were used by the Israelites
31
A family of rulers is called an Empire.
True
False
32
Who believed this saying: "I am the Lord your God. You shall have no other gods but me."
Egyptians
Israelites
Sumerians
Mesopotamians
33
In Mesopotamia, city business and economic activities were carried out:
In the Town Square
At the Trading Posts
In the Temples
At City Hall
34
Who had a Code of 282 laws posted in the middle of the city?
Hammurabi
Moses
Gilgamesh
King Solomon
35
Which leader tolerated the customs of the people he conquered?
Hammurabi
Sargon
Cyrus
Gilgamesh
36
Brahmins (Priests) and Merchants were at the top of the caste level.
True
False
37
What are the Israelites MOST known for from the following:
Giving women more rights than men
Settling in Africa
Punishing lawbreakers harshly
Using the 10 Commandments to guide daily behavior
38
Monotheism is the belief in only ONE God.
True
False
39
Educated writers were called:
Scribes
None of these
Beaucracy
Pharaohs
40
What practices set the Israelites apart from other ancient people?
They were the first people to allow women to rule
They were the first people to trade by sea
They worshipped only one God and not many gods
They worshipped many gods and not just one
