Why was this area called the Fertile Crescent?

half moon shaped with nutrient-rich soil

Which effect did irrigation have on the settlements in the Fertile Crescent?

farming more productive, which led to a surplus of food.

Why is it beneficial for people to have a set of written laws?

Everyone would know exactly what was against the law

What do Abraham and Moses have in common?

both were founders of their religion

What was the purpose and importance of the Torah?

contained the sacred writings of Judaism.

What was the impact domestication had on Sumerians?

increased food supply and increased population.

According to the writings of Judaism, why is Caanan important?

land given to the Hebrews by God.

What was the Middle East also known as?

Mesopotamia and Fertile Crescent

What role did farmers and laborers play in the Fertile Crescent?

They developed irrigation systems.

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1
Why was this area called the Fertile Crescent?
circular shaped with nutrient-rich soil.
circular shaped with dry soil.
half moon shaped with nutrient-rich soil
half moon shaped with dry soil
2
Which effect did irrigation have on the settlements in the Fertile Crescent?
farming less productive, which led to a surplus of food.
farming less productive which people living in cities.
farming more productive, which led to a surplus of food.
farming more productive, which led to a lack of food.
3
Why is it beneficial for people to have a set of written laws?
Everyone would know exactly what was against the law
Everyone could change the law and consequences
t allows a leader to rule without the consent of the people
No one would know what was against the law
4
What was NOT an example of a change that resulted from the development of farming?
surplus of food
increased population
permanent settlement
decreased population
5
What do Abraham and Moses have in common?
both were founders of their religion
Both were hunter-gatherers
developed writing tools
Created city-states
6
What was the purpose and importance of the Torah?
contained the Laws of Hammurabi.
contained the writings of the Babylonians.
contained the writings of the Sumerians.
contained the sacred writings of Judaism.
7
What was the impact domestication had on Sumerians?
decreased food supply and decreased population
increased food supply and decreased population
increased food supply and increased population.
decreased food supply and increased population
8
According to the writings of Judaism, why is Caanan important?
served as the foundation for the Torah.
provided the writing tools for the Ten Commandments.
helped control the flooding along the Nile.
land given to the Hebrews by God.
9
What was the Middle East also known as?
Nile and the delta region
Sinai Desert and the Red Sea
Mesopotamia and Fertile Crescent
Tigris and Euphrates
10
What type of writing would this be called?
Greek
Cunieform
Alphabet
Hieroglyphics
11
Which of the following is NOT an example of division of labor
building ziggurats in temples
traveling nomadic tribes
conducting religious ceremonies
building irrigation systems
12
What was the difference between Judaism and the other religions in the Fertile Crescent?
consisted of a division of labor.
was a polytheistic.
was a monotheistic faith.
included gods of nature.
13
Why was Hammurabi's code important to world history?
It was a record keeping system.
It was a set of laws
It was used to record important events
t was a set of religious symbols
14
What is a unique characteristic of polytheism?
belief in the Torah.
belief in many gods.
belief in the Ten Commandments
belief in one god.
15
What role did farmers and laborers play in the Fertile Crescent?
They made and executed the laws.
They developed written language.
They conducted religious ceremonies.
They developed irrigation systems.
16
Which civilization is given credit for the first written language?
Hunter-gathers
Babylonians
Sumerians
Phoenicians
17
Which of the following civilizations developed the first alphabet?
Sumerians
Phoenicians
Babylonians
Hebrews
18
What are the two physical features that form the boundary of Mesopotamia?
Tigris and Euphrates
Nile and Euphrates
Mediterranean and Persian Gulf
Tigris and Nile
19
Which of the following was an effect of early irrigation techniques?
allowed religions to form
allowed farming to expand
ziggurats to be built
writing develops
20
Where did Judaism develop?
Africa
Europe
Middle East
North America
21
Which is NOT associated with Judaism?
conversion of others
monotheistic belief
he Ten Commandments
.Yahweh's choosen people

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