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7th Grade Topic 2: Civilizations and the Peoples of the Fertile Crescent
7th Grade Topic 2: Civilizations and the Peoples of the Fertile Crescent
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When Judaism began, it was different from other religions because
It held that there was good and evil in the world.
Judaism had sacred texts.
They believed there was one God.
It did not instruct its followers how to live.
2
The common set of values and beliefs shared by Judaism and Christianity is known as the
Covenant
Judeo-Christian tradition.
Old Testament
Holy Bible
3
What was the Exodus?
the first book of the Torah
the start of Israelite enslavement in Egypt
the agreement between Abraham and God
the escape of the Israelites from Egypt
4
What was one major accomplishment credited to King Solomon?
building the First Temple
writing the Psalms
freeing Israel from captivity
uniting Israel and Judah
5
A state containing several countries or territories is called
an ally.
a region.
an empire.
a city-state.
6
The main purpose of Hammurabi's Code was to
encourage the growth of trade.
punish his political rivals.
conquer and rule a new empire.
everyone in his empire knew the law.
7
What is a stele?
a temple on top of a ziggurat
a carved stone slab or pillar
a colorful decorative tile
a cylinder seal
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Which of the following are included in the Ten Commandments?
You shall not steal.
You shall not lie.
You shall not eat red meat.
You shall obey your spiritual leader.
9
What was the result of the Diaspora?
The Israelites returned to their homeland.
The Temple was destroyed.
The people were scattered across a wide area.
Israel was split into two kingdoms.
10
What pattern did the laws in Hammurabi's Code follow?
punishment, explanation
punishment, offense
offense, explanation
offense, punishment
11
What city became the center of Hammurabi's Mesopotamian empire?
Lagash
Ur
Umma
Babylon
12
Which of the following texts contains commentaries on the teachings of Moses?
The Talmud.
the Hebrew Bible.
the Torah.
the Writings.
13
Which of the following correctly describe the Epic of Gilgamesh?
It was written by Sumerian priests.
It was the legal code written by a king.
The story of the man Gilgamesh.
It was the first ever love story.
14
Who was the first king of Israel?
Saul
Abraham
David
Solomon
15
Zoroastrianism is the belief that
people may worship many gods.
meditation is the path to enlightenment.
leaders should be buried in pyramids.
there is a struggle with good and evil.
16
The official religion of the Persian Empire was
Judaism
Sumerism
Buddhism
Zoroastrianism
17
A cavalry is made up of
soldiers who ride horses.
soldiers who use iron weapons
professional soldiers
soldiers who march on foot
18
Which of the following statements correctly describe the Great Royal Road?
It was a bridge that swung from cables.
It was constructed by Cyrus the Great.
It was the road the Jews took out of Egypt.
It transported trade goods across the empire.
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What did Sumerian sculptors create that was different from earlier sculptures?
Assyrian-style statues
realistic statues of humans
iron pieces
hanging gardens
20
The term Mesopotamia refers to land between
the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.
the Arabian and the Sinai peninsulas.
Sumer and Egypt.
Uruk and Ur.
21
Another term for a city and the surrounding land it controls is
nation-state.
city-state.
kingdom.
empire.
22
The Phoenician alphabet was based on
sounds.
syllables.
vowels.
words.
23
Sumer is important in world history because it was
the world's largest empire.
where the first fishing villages were.
the world's first civilization.
where human beings evolved.
24
How did Cyrus the Great's treatment of the Jews of Jerusalem differ from that of the neo-Babylonians?
Cyrus destroyed Jerusalem.
The neo-Babylonians joined the Jews.
The neo-Babylonians destroyed the temple.
Cyrus allowed the Jews to return home.
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What led to the conquest of Sumer?
the fighting among city-states.
the unification of city-states.
the wealth of city-states.
the peace among city-states.
