SAVVAS World History Topic 2

Question 1

What did Sumerian sculptors create that was different from earlier sculptures?

Accepted Answer

realistic statues of humans

Question 2

What pattern did the laws in Hammurabi's code follow?

Accepted Answer

offense, punishment

Question 3

The common set of values and beliefs shared by Judaism and Christianity is known as the ___________.

Accepted Answer

Judeo-Christian Tradition

Question 4

Which of the following texts contain commentaries on the teachings of Moses?

Accepted Answer

the Talmud

Question 5

How did Cyrus the Great's treatment of the Jews of Jerusalem differ from that of the neo-Babylonians?

Accepted Answer

Cyrus allowed the Jews to return to Jerusalem instead of exiling them.

Question 6

When Judaism began, how was it different from other religions in the ancient world?

Accepted Answer

Judaism held that there was 1 god who set down laws about right and wrong.

Question 7

What is the nature of Hammurabi's Code?

Accepted Answer

The law did not treat all members of society equally

Question 8

The official religion of the Persian Empire was Zoroastrianism, whose main belief is _____________.

Accepted Answer

the universe is in a struggle between good and evil

Question 9

Which of the following statements correctly describe the Great Royal Road?

Accepted Answer

It allowed Persians to have the fastest communication system at the time.

Question 10

The Phoenician alphabet was based on __________.

Accepted Answer

sounds

Question 11

Which of the following statements is another way to correctly describe the Great Royal Road?

Accepted Answer

It was used to transport goods and tribute across the empire.

Question 12

What is one thing the Jewish holiday Passover commemorates?

Accepted Answer

God freeing the Jews from slavery in Egypt.

Question 13

What is one thing the Jewish holiday of Passover commemorates?

Accepted Answer

the Exodus

Question 14

Sumer is important in world history because it was _________.

Accepted Answer

the world's first civilization

Question 15

Which city became the center of Hammurabi's Mesopotamian empire?

Accepted Answer

Babyon

Question 16

Which of the following correctly describes the Epic of Gilgamesh?

Accepted Answer

It is a myth, telling the story of a legendary hero named Gilgamesh.

Question 17

Which of the following correctly describes The Epic of Gilgamesh?

Accepted Answer

It was written in cuneiform

Question 18

What led to the conquest of Sumer?

Accepted Answer

The fighting among city-states.

Question 19

Which of the following is included in the Ten Commandments?

Accepted Answer

"Remember the Sabbath Day and keep it holy."

Question 20

Which of the following is another rule included in the Ten Commandments?

Accepted Answer

"You shall not steal."

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