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1
Social scientists would call ancient Egypt a ____ meaning it based its government on religion.
democracy
theocracy
republic
meritocracy
2
The beautiful hanging ________ were a part of the Babylonian Empire
lanterns
zigurats
gardens
skulls
3
Under Hammurabi's Code
Divisions existed between social classes.
Violence was always punished with violence.
All men were equal under the law.
Fines were preferable to physical punishment
4
In which order did the occupations listed below most likely develop in human history?
hunters/gatherers,nomadic herders,farmers,traders
farmers,traders, nomadic herders, hunters/gatherers
nomadic herders, traders, farmers, hunter/gatherers
traders, farmers, hunter/gatherers,nomadic herders
5
How did ancient Egyptians view their rulers
as priests
as gods
as fathers
as equals
6
Soil deposited by flood waters when they recede is known as____________.
dirt
silt
delta
loess
7
Which was most valued by the Assyrians?
hard work
farming
warfare
trading
8
Mesopotamia was made up of
empires
city-states
hunter/gatherers
villages
9
Which change throughout the world led to the development of these area
development of agriculture
Formation of art and architecture
invention of the wheel
cultural diffusion
10
Process by which ideas, beliefs and products are exchanged and accepted by another people
cultural diffusion
cultural stealing
cultural shock
cultural sharing
11
Mesopotamia means
Land of Many Gods
Land Under the Mountains
Land of Fertile Soil
Land Between Two Rivers
12
Which of these geographic features does
not
isolate people.
islands
rivers
mountains
deserts
13
Mesopotamia was called the fertile
valley
circle
land
crescent
14
The people of Mesopotamia were:
Monotheistic
Nontheistic
Polytheistic
15
How did Mesopotamia keep records?
Word of mouth
Religious artifacts
Cuneiform
Stories and fables
16
Hittites brought the technology of _______
wheel
sail
writing
iron
17
The region that linked ancient Egypt to the African lands south of the Sahara is called _____
Nubia
Lower Congo
Syria
Mesopotamia
18
Based on the illustration, which statement about the society of ancient Egypt is accurate?
The social structure was hierarchical.
The women had equal status to the men.
Soldiers outnumbered farmers.
Social mobility was unrestricted.
19
Nuiba of located ______ of Egypt
Western
North
East
South
20
Which of the following would best describe the importance of the Rosetta Stone?
It is the oldest set of laws that ruled over ancient Egypt.
It helped historians to translate hieroglyphics.
It was a map that led to the discovery of King Tut's tomb.
The Epic of Gilgamesh was carved on it.
21
The Code of Hammurabi was a major contribution to the development of civilization because it
outlawed all forms of slavery
treated citizens and slaves equally
ended all physical punishment
recorded existing laws for all to see
22
One similarity found in both Egyptian and Sumerian civilizations is that each developed
ziggurats
a monotheistic religion
the chariot
a written language
23
Period in Egyptian history known for pyramid building
Gizan
Old
New
Middle
24
Under Hammurabi's Code
Divisions existed between social classes.
Fines were preferable to physical punishment
All men were equal under the law.
Violence was always punished with violence.
25
What is a ziggurat?
A type of Sumerian irrigation
An ancient Mesopotamian temple tower
A tool for finding water
A Sumerian ruler's palace
26
A lasting civilization occurred along the Nile River in Egypt. As a result of this, Egypt
remained isolated from other cultures
became a center of trade
invaded Europe
fell to invaders
27
The writing of Ancient Egypt was called
Hieroglyphics
Arabic
hirographics
English
28
Cultural diffusion occurs most rapidly in societies that
have extended families
have a strong oral history
come into frequent contact with other groups
adhere to traditional social values
29
Most of the Egyptian population is clustered in the Nile River Valley mainly because
the river is of great military importance
it is the most scenic area in the country
heavy industry is located along the river
the river is the major source of water for agriculture
30
Mesopotamia was called the fertile
valley
crescent
circle
land
31
Hatshepsut boldly declared herself ___________in 1472BC
Pharaoh
King
Emperor
Queen
32
Hieroglyphics and cuneiform systems provided the basis for the development of
the concept of the god-king
irrigation systems
recorded history
early religious beliefs
33
Mesopotamia was made up of
villages
city-states
empires
hunter/gatherers
34
Most of the Egyptian population is clustered in the _____River Valley
Euphrates
Nile
Tigris
Potomic
35
What are the three kingdoms of Egypt known as?
Narmar, Ramses, Cleopatra
First, Second, Third
Fine, Mint, Exceptional
Old, Middle, New
36
This Babylonian king developed a code of conduct that also listed punishments for crimes
Hammurabi
Darius
Cyrus
Aman Re
37
In Ancient Egypt, a dynasty was?
A brutish warrior who protected the king
A well-respected ruler
A line of rulers from one family
The New England Patriots
38
Lower Egypt is in north.
True
False
39
Why was Egypt the gift of the Nile?
It flooded and gave there crops water
they bathed in the lake
They used the water to make soup
they used it as a toilet
40
Egypt is found on which continent?
Europe
Asia
South America
Africa
