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1
What does the Exodus refer to in the history of the Israelites?
The Israelites leaving Egypt to return to the “promised land”
David expelling the Palestinians
Saul unifying the Jewish people
The Israelites migrating to Egypt
2
Mr. Ballard's first name is...
Your Majesty
LeBron
King
Zach
3
Polytheism refers to ____.
religious belief in one god
belief in no gods
religious belief in only male gods
religious belief in more than one god
4
Which continent is this?
Asia
North America
Africa
South America
5
What ancient wonder is said to have been built by King Nebuchadnezzar for his homesick wife?
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon
The Great Pyramid
Sphinx
Ziggurat of Ur
6
The entrance to all Egyptian pyramids face which direction?
East
North
West
South
7
The term “Mesopotamia” means: ____.
Land of Muhammad
Between the rivers
Surrounded by desert
Middle East
8
What was the main purpose of mummification of the dead in ancient Egypt?
To keep them from becoming zombies.
To give their body organs to someone else.
To allow their bodies to be cremated (burned to ashes).
To preserve the body for a transition into the afterlife.
9
Complex societies that have cities, governments, art, religion, class divisions, and a writing system are knows as ____.
Regions
Ziggurats
City-states
Civilizations
10
Which continent is this?
Asia
Canyon
Europe
Africa
11
Which statement best describes the power of the pharaohs?
The pharaohs were political leaders and gods.
The pharaohs were considered descendants of the god Seth.
The pharaohs were the high priests of the god Isis.
The pharaohs were believed to be stronger than the god Osiris.
12
The belief in one god is known as ____.
Pantheism
Polytheism
Atheism
Monotheism
13
What was the code of law of the Israelites?
The Five Pillars
The Ten Commandments
The Quran
The New Testament
14
What was the purpose of Hammurabi’s Code?
Protected individual rights
To regulate religion
Maintain order in society through severe punishment
Gave first time violators of the law a warning
15
Knowledge about the nomadic tribes is based on____.
written records
textbooks
artifacts
histories by other civilizations
16
Rivers were important to ancient civilizations because they provided which of the following
Irrigation
Drinking water
All of the above
Transportation
17
What is one similar characteristic of major ancient civilizations?
They were all near mountains.
They were all near a major river source.
They were all polytheistic.
They all developed into global empires.
18
The Israelites believe they are descendants of ____.
David
Jesus
Muhammad
Abraham
19
Cuneiform, Hieroglyphics, the Phoenician Alphabet are all examples of what?
Ancient governments
Ancient writing systems
Ancient codes of law
Ancient religious ceremonies
20
How did Queen Hatshepsut’s rule differ from that of the male kings?
She was more interested in war than trade.
She used her beauty to gain power.
She expanded the empire through trade instead of war.
She killed anyone that questioned her rule.
21
Jewish houses of worship are known as:
Church
Mosques
Cathedral
Synagoues
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Scribes were an important part of ancient civilizations because
They provided food for the people
They served in the army during times of war
They recorded important records
They helped priests perform vital ceremonies
