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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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1
The Phoenician alphabet was based on
syllables.
vowels.
sounds.
words.
2
The term Mesopotamia refers to land between
the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.
the Arabian and the Sinai peninsulas.
Uruk and Ur.
Sumer and Egypt.
3
The main purpose of Hammurabi's Code was to
conquer and rule a new empire.
encourage the growth of trade.
punish his political rivals.
everyone in his empire knew the law.
4
Another term for a city and the surrounding land it controls is
empire.
nation-state.
kingdom.
city-state.
5
Which of the following statements correctly describe the Great Royal Road?
It transported trade goods across the empire.
It was constructed by Cyrus the Great.
It was a bridge that swung from cables.
It was the road the Jews took out of Egypt.
6
A cavalry is made up of
soldiers who march on foot
soldiers who ride horses.
soldiers who use iron weapons
professional soldiers
7
The common set of values and beliefs shared by Judaism and Christianity is known as the
Old Testament
Covenant
Judeo-Christian tradition.
Holy Bible
8
The official religion of the Persian Empire was
Buddhism
Judaism
Sumerism
Zoroastrianism
9
When Judaism began, it was different from other religions because
It did not instruct its followers how to live.
It held that there was good and evil in the world.
Judaism had sacred texts.
They believed there was one God.
10
Which of the following texts contains commentaries on the teachings of Moses?
The Talmud.
the Writings.
the Hebrew Bible.
the Torah.
11
What is a stele?
a colorful decorative tile
a temple on top of a ziggurat
a cylinder seal
a carved stone slab or pillar
12
What city became the center of Hammurabi's Mesopotamian empire?
Ur
Umma
Babylon
Lagash
13
Sumer is important in world history because it was
the world's largest empire.
the world's first civilization.
where the first fishing villages were.
where human beings evolved.
14
A state containing several countries or territories is called
an empire.
a region.
an ally.
a city-state.
15
What was one major accomplishment credited to King Solomon?
building the First Temple
uniting Israel and Judah
writing the Psalms
freeing Israel from captivity
16
Zoroastrianism is the belief that
people may worship many gods.
there is a struggle with good and evil.
leaders should be buried in pyramids.
meditation is the path to enlightenment.
17
Which of the following are included in the Ten Commandments?
You shall obey your spiritual leader.
You shall not steal.
You shall not lie.
You shall not eat red meat.
18
How did Cyrus the Great's treatment of the Jews of Jerusalem differ from that of the neo-Babylonians?
The neo-Babylonians joined the Jews.
Cyrus allowed the Jews to return home.
The neo-Babylonians destroyed the temple.
Cyrus destroyed Jerusalem.
19
What pattern did the laws in Hammurabi's Code follow?
offense, explanation
punishment, explanation
punishment, offense
offense, punishment
20
What was the Exodus?
the first book of the Torah
the agreement between Abraham and God
the escape of the Israelites from Egypt
the start of Israelite enslavement in Egypt
21
What did Sumerian sculptors create that was different from earlier sculptures?
realistic statues of humans
iron pieces
Assyrian-style statues
hanging gardens
22
What was the result of the Diaspora?
The Israelites returned to their homeland.
Israel was split into two kingdoms.
The people were scattered across a wide area.
The Temple was destroyed.
23
Which of the following correctly describe the Epic of Gilgamesh?
It was the legal code written by a king.
It was the first ever love story.
It was written by Sumerian priests.
The story of the man Gilgamesh.
24
What led to the conquest of Sumer?
the wealth of city-states.
the unification of city-states.
the fighting among city-states.
the peace among city-states.
25
Who was the first king of Israel?
Abraham
David
Saul
Solomon
