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2024-Topic 2 TEST-Egypt and the Ancient Middle East
2024-Topic 2 TEST-Egypt and the Ancient Middle East
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1
What was one result of the period of expansion during the New Kingdom?
Egypt was constantly at war with its neighbors to expand the empire.
Egyptians came into greater contact with the Middle East & parts of Africa.
Egypt quickly grew too large and couldn’t sustain itself.
Egyptians spent their time building monuments to glorify their kings
2
How did mummification reflect Egyptian beliefs about the afterlife?
Egyptians believed that mummification prevented death
Egyptians believed that people did not really die
Egyptians believed that only people who were mummies would live forever
Egyptians believed in an afterlife in which people would need their bodies
3
Upper Egypt refers to
the high desert area outside the Nile Valley.
the area between Lower Egypt and the first cataract.
the area south of the first cataract and the Mediterranean.
the area near the Nile delta and the Mediterranean.
4
In ancient Egypt, the main duty of the vizier was to
oversee the bureaucracy.
keep records of buying and selling.
mummify the bodies of the dead.
perform religious rituals to appease the gods.
5
Which Empire is This?
New Kingdom of Egypt
Persian Empire
Assyrian Empire
Babylonian Empire
Akkadian Empire
Neo Babylonian Empire
6
In what way was the Nile both a benefit and a disadvantage for Egypt?
It provided water and fertility, but also divided Upper Egypt & Lower Egypt
It provided water and fertility, but also drew water from the desert
It provided water & fertility but also brought destruction through flooding
It provided water, but also prevented Egyptians from reaching the Sea.
7
What is one way that Darius united the Persian empire?
He expanded his empire through peaceful means rather than conquest.
He personally oversaw every branch of the Persian government.
He standardized coinage and other aspects of the Persian economy.
He forced conquered people to adopt Persian customs and religion.
8
Which Kingdom is this?
Middle Kingdom
New Kingdom
Old Kingdom
9
Which ancient city on this map is located within the Fertile Crescent but outside Sumer?
Kish
Nippur
Eridu
Uruk
10
Which statement best describes the status of Egyptian women?
Egyptian women had a high level of independence.
Egyptian women could not own property and were given few rights.
Egyptian women were not allowed to have their own occupation.
Egyptian women were allowed to become scribes for viziers.
11
How did mummification reflect Egyptian beliefs about the afterlife?
Egyptians believed that mummification prevented death.
Egyptians believed in an afterlife in which people would need their bodies.
Egyptians believed that people did not really die.
Egyptians believed that only people who were mummies would live forever.
12
Which of these is a Persian influence on later civilizations?
Persia developed a set of laws.
Persia used iron to make weapons.
Persia started using the barter economy.
Persia set up a bureaucratic government.
13
Why are Phoenicians often referred to as the “carriers of civilization”?
because they traded goods and spread ideas throughout Mesopotamia
because they established colonies throughout northern Europe
because they introduced Islam and Christianity to Central Asia
because they developed the first carts and wheels
14
What do the structures in this photograph suggest about ancient Egypt?
It was largely decentralized and lightly organized.
Its culture was heavily influenced by other civilizations.
It was complex and capable of highly organized efforts.
It existed for only a brief time.
15
Who is the ancient Egyptian god described in the following passage?
Re
Amon-Re
Isis
Osiris
16
Which democratic concept reflects Judeo-Christian influence?
A person is innocent until proven guilty.
People should elect their leaders.
Responsible citizens vote in elections.
People are entitled to freedom of speech.
17
Which of the following is a cultural achievement of the Ancient Egyptians?
They developed the first horse-drawn war chariots.
They used hieroglyphics to record information.
They developed a monotheistic religion.
They used concrete as a building material.
18
As described in the Hebrew Bible, what was the basis for Israel's belief in Canaan as a "promised land"?
a promise made by Moses
a covenant with God
a treaty with the Canaanites
a covenant with Egypt
19
What aspect of Hittite culture gradually spread across the region?
their music
their technology for extracting iron
their style of architecture
their writing system
20
How did the Phoenicians' culture spread across the ancient Middle East?
They wrote with their new alphabet.
Their purple dye and tin were very popular trade goods.
Visitors came to the city of Tyre.
They traded with many peoples.
21
What generally happened when one empire in the ancient Middle East conquered another empire?
The government employed people from the conquered and conquering nations.
The new rulers enslaved the people of the conquered nation.
The laws of the conquered nation stayed in effect.
The cultures of the conquered and conquering nations blended together.
22
What made the Israelites unique as an ancient civilization?
They believed their history and faith were interconnected.
They believed in only one God.
They recorded their experiences in writing.
They were fierce warriors and objected to herding goats and sheep.
23
Ancient public buildings of the type shown here would most likely have been built to honor
the God of the Hebrews.
Sumerian gods and goddesses.
Assyrian warrior kings.
Egyptian pharaohs.
24
Which Kingdom is this?
New Kingdom
Old Kingdom
Middle Kingdom
25
Which of the following identifies important advances in learning made by the ancient Egyptians?
Cuneiform, advanced farming techniques, and pyramids
Knowledge of surgery, creation of a legal code, and a writing system
Hieroglyphics, surgery, and Hammurabi’s Code
Hieroglyphics, knowledge of the human body, and geometry
26
What geographic feature of the Fertile Crescent led to the rise of Sumerian civilization?
It had hard clay soil.
It had insufficient topsoil.
It was very dry.
It flooded often.
27
Which Empire is This?
Neo Babylonian Empire
Akkadian Empire
New Kingdom of Egypt
Assyrian Empire
Babylonian Empire
Persian Empire
28
What is one major similarity between Judaism and Zoroastrianism?
Both state that each individual has free will to do good or evil.
Both stress the importance of judgment day and an afterlife.
Both were adopted by powerful empires in Mesopotamia.
Both are based on the idea of a covenant with God.
29
What feature of this writing identifies it as cuneiform?
a division of the tablet into precisely 18 segments
the wedge-shaped marks
an excessive use of circular symbols
an emphasis on aesthetics
30
Match the historical figures from the first column with the reasons they are popularly known from the second column.
a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2
a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
31
How did the Babylonians use and adapt Sumerian mathematical knowledge?
They developed multiplication and division.
They developed multiplication and geometry.
They developed algebra and calculus.
They developed algebra and geometry.
32
Why is Hammurabi's Code a great Babylonian achievement?
It made people financially responsible for their military.
It created a system of roads that unified the empire.
It established laws that created peace and stability.
It listed all of the powers of the rulers of the empire.
33
Which Kingdom is this?
Old Kingdom
New Kingdom
Middle Kingdom
34
According to Israelite belief, what was God's covenant with Abraham?
Israelites are the chosen people & God wants them to have many children
God wants them to build a beautiful temple
The covenant makes the Israelites rulers of Canaan
The covenant makes Israelites the chosen people & God has a plan for Israel
35
How did King Solomon's death affect the Israelites?
They discontinued building the temple.
They began to record their experiences in the Torah.
The tribes were united into a single nation.
Their kingdom split into two.
36
It was once thought that the Phoenicians developed the first alphabet. Proto-Semitic was the first alphabet developed in
Phoenicians in Babylon
Hebrews in Egypt
Hebrews in Israel
Egyptians in Greece
37
What two activities formed the basis of Sumer's economy?
farming and trade
astronomy and wheels
mathematics and technology
writing and religion
38
According to the Torah, which leader unified the tribes of Israel into a single nation?
Abraham
Saul
David
Moses
39
Which Empire is This?
Akkadian Empire
Neo Babylonian Empire
Persian Empire
Babylonian Empire
Assyrian Empire
New Kingdom of Egypt
40
Which Empire is This?
Assyrian Empire
Akkadian Empire
Kingdom of Israel
Hittite Empire
Babylonian Empire
Persian Empire
41
Which is a likely reason why a minor pharaoh like Tutankhamen was buried in such a magnificent tomb?
He neglected his duty of defending the empire.
He was a favorite relative of the previous ruler Akhenaton.
He was the first to be buried in the Valley of the Kings.
He returned Egyptian religion to its familiar gods.
42
How did the religious beliefs of the ancient Israelites differ from those of other nearby peoples?
The Israelites had written records of their religious beliefs.
The Israelites believed in many gods, while others believed in only one God
Israelites believed in one God, while other peoples believed in many gods.
The Israelites believed in all-knowing, all-powerful gods
43
How did Sumerian culture spread throughout Mesopotamia?
from cuneiform tablets and monarchs
from traders and hieroglyphic tablets
from succeeding rulers and word of mouth from soldiers
from traders and adaptation by succeeding rulers
44
Egyptians pharaohs believed that their right to rule came from the
gods.
military.
people.
aristocracy.
45
Which geographic feature shown on this map was part of Lower Egypt but not of Upper Egypt?
the Eastern Desert
the Nile
the first cataract
the delta
46
When Sargon, invaded and conquered the neighboring city-states of Sumer, what did he create for the first time?
a civilization
a city-state
a colony
an empire
47
Which statement best describes the period known as the Old Kingdom?
It was a time of development and building.
It was a time of disunity.
It was a time of great geographic expansion.
It was a time of dynastic uncertainty.
48
What form does God take when he appears to Moses in Midian?
An old man
A burning bush
A talking sheep
A pillar of flame
49
How do you know the Sumerian government was both a monarchy and a theocracy?
The king was an absolute ruler as well as a leading religious official.
Traders & merchants along with the king were the richest members of society
Priests were the absolute rulers of the city-states.
Kings were worshipped as gods.
50
How did the Persian religion stress the importance of each individual person?
It accepted the existence of both good and evil.
It believed in one powerful god rather than many gods.
It stated that people had to choose between good and evil.
It rejected the existence of a final judgement day.
51
Which of the following statements best describes life in Assyrian society?
Life in Assyrian society was poor due to a lack of trade.
Life in Assyrian society was peaceful and calm.
Life under Assyrians was chaotic, with very few rules and regulations.
Life in Assyria was well-ordered despite the brutality of its military.
52
Which Empire is This?
Kingdom of Israel
Akkadian Empire
Babylonian Empire
Hittite Empire
Assyrian Empire
Persian Empire
53
Which of the following is a result of Jews’ period of captivity and the Diaspora?
Jewish ideas and values were widely spread.
Jewish religious customs were practiced in secret.
Jewish people had to create a new set of temporary laws.
Jewish people had to create a new religion.
54
Which best describes the three levels of Sumerian society?
priests; rulers and government officials; merchants, artisans,and farmers
rulers, officials, and priests, scribes, merchants, & artisans; farmers
high priest and king; officials; merchants and peasants
the king; priests; officials, scribes, merchants, artisans, and farmers
55
What fact about ancient Egypt is reflected in the following statement from the pharaoh Ramses II?
Men and women in ancient Egypt held the same status.
Ramses II raised women's status during his rule.
Egyptian women held higher status than women elsewhere in the ancient world
Women's status in ancient Egypt was similar to women's status today.
56
Which Empire is This?
Assyrian Empire
Neo Babylonian Empire
Akkadian Empire
Babylonian Empire
New Kingdom of Egypt
Persian Empire
57
Which Empire is This?
Hittite Empire
Persian Empire
Assyrian Empire
Kingdom of Israel
Akkadian Empire
Babylonian Empire
58
Arrange the events listed on the table below in the correct chronological order.
a-c-d-b
a-b-c-d
a-d-c-b
a-c-b-d
59
This artifact was important to historians because it
is the earliest known example of writing.
contains a major work of ancient Egyptian literature.
shows how the ancient Egyptians measured time.
made it possible to read other written documents.
60
The following text refers to a book used by the ancient Egyptians. What does this book suggest about Egyptian beliefs?
Egyptians believed in a safe, comfortable afterlife.
Egyptians believed that charms could protect people in the afterlife.
Egyptians believed that time had no reality in the afterlife.
Egyptians believed their efforts in life had no effect on the afterlife.
61
Which of the following statements best describes the Israelites?
Their kingdom was divided into two, Israel and Judah, after Solomon’s death
They were able to establish an empire that included Babylon and Nineveh.
They made a covenant with Nebuchadnezzar allowing them to return to Canaan
They never established a united kingdom after Moses led them from Egypt.
62
Under which Mesopotamian empire was the first code of law created?
The Akkadian empire
The Babylonian empire
The Assyrian empire
The Persian empire
63
What was the most important and lasting legacy of Hammurabi’s Code?
principle that government had a responsibility for what occurred in society
the idea that individuals should seek their own justice
belief rulers must be able to break laws in order to preserve stability
the belief that civil law outweighed criminal law
64
How did increased trade and warfare affect the social classes during the New Kingdom?
Women became more confined to the home.
More women learned to read and write and were able to hold government jobs.
Government officials lost status as defeats in war occurred.
The social class that included merchants and artisans grew.
