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SOL WH1.3a-e, WH1.4a, and WH1.1 Mesopotamia
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Why did civilization develop along the area shown in the map?
Urban communities built by iron and steel tools
Mild climate, fertile soil and natural waterways
Religious beliefs based on monotheism
Government based on male voters
2
Why did civilizations develop pictographic/hieroglyphic scripts and alphabets?
to record taxes
to write prayers and religious stories
all of the above
to record farming records
3
The wheel, swords, and ox drawn plows are examples of __________ in Sumer.
power
human interaction with the environment
technology
conflict
4
Which of the following is NOT true of Hammurabi's Code?
It sought to fit the punishment to the crime
It sought to end disagreements about the law
It sought to end slavery throughout the empire
It provided a written record of Babylonian system of justice
5
Assyrians were located in
Fertile Crecent
Persia
Egypt
Nile Valley
6
Why do geographers believe that the Sumerian story of a flood and the Hebrew story of a flood have so many similarities?
both groups were influenced by the floods in Mesopotamia
both groups were influenced by frequent wars
both groups had an economy based on agriculture
both groups were monotheistic
7
The Hittites were successful at war because of their knowledge of iron making. The geographic context was that
they were protected by a desert
their two rivers isolated them
they were on the Plain of Shinar
they had walls around their cities
8
During the Exodus, Moses led the Hebrews out of what country?
Saudi Arabia
Egypt
Persia
Asia Minor
9
The Hebrew Holy book is known as a
factual source
all of the above
primary source
secondary source
10
The Code of Hammurabi was a major achievement for which of the following reasons
It rejected the principle of an eye for an eye
It was first major collection of written laws
It ended capital punishment
It treated men and women as equals
11
What's the name of the written code of conduct for the Hebrews?
4 Noble Truths
Moses's Code
12 Tables
10 Commandments
12
Mesopotamian people feared gods because
they thought gods were selfish
they were monotheistic
they had bad harvests
they thought floods were punishments
13
This word means dispersed or spread out
Exodus
Diaspora
Culture
Tribute
14
This group was known as the "carriers of civilization"
Hittites
Chaldeans
Assyrians
Phoenicians
15
Who was the father of the Hebrews
Jesus
Prophet Muhammad
Abraham
Moses
16
Hammurabi controlled an empire, which is a
Small, independent city
State in which all important officials are priest
State in which one ruler controls several kingdoms
Rural area without an organized government
17
The most sacred writings of the Jewish religion, give historians insight into history, and are known as the
Quran
Old Testament
Torah
Ten Commandments
18
All are true for the Code of Hammurabi except
it was harsh punishments to prevent crime
it was constant in all city states
all men were equal under the laws
farming was a common topic
19
The following established civilizations in Mesopotamia EXCEPT
Egyptians
Assyrians
Chaldeans
Bablylonians
20
Sumer was comprised (made up) of independently governed
satraps
provinces
kingdoms
city-states
21
Archeologists found coins from Asia and Africa in Israel because ...
the farmers were paid with coins
the Hebrews made coins
it was a crossroad for trade
they conquered Mesopotamia
22
The story of how the Assyrians handled Jerusalem is an example of how they gained a reputation as
Great administrators and traders
Good soldiers and fair rulers
Scientist and astronomers
Cruel warriors and strict rulers
23
Which early civilization had hereditary rulers called pharaohs?
Babylonians
Mesopotamia
Phoenicia
Egypt
24
The main idea of Hammurabi's Code was -
all citizens are entitled to property
all men are equal before the law
Innocent until proven quilty
An eye for an eye
25
What is this ancient form of writing used by the Sumerians?
Hieroglyphics
Greek
Cuneiform
Phoenician Alphabet
26
What word means belief in one God?
Monotheism
Mythology
Polytheism
Atheist
27
Egyptians created which form of writing?
Cuneiform
Hieroglyphics
The alphabet
Calligraphy
28
Babylonians and other cultures practiced a religion with more than one god know as
Judaism
Monotheism
Zoroastrianism
Polytheism
29
Necessity was the mother of invention, farming communities developed
prayers for crops
good sailing ships
caravans for trade
calendars
30
What is the historical context of the Code of Hammurabi?
He used it to create equality in his kindgom
He used it to promote polytheism in his kingdom
He used it to improve agricultural production
He used it to consolidate his power
31
Ziggurats are to temples as pyramids are to _________
treasures
synagogues
pharoahs
tombs
32
The Hittites were successful at war because of their knowledge of iron making. The historical context was that
their kings were warrior leaders
Egypt had many invasions
they were in a war zone
they were farmers
33
The earliest cities were located next to which important geographical feature?
Caves
Mountains
Rivers
Oceans
34
Phoenicians went to the sea for their economy because
lack of fertile soil
they had coins
they had good wood
they didn't have farmers
35
Which of the following describes a major belief of the ancient Egyptians?
Monotheism
Four noble truths
reincarnation
Life after death
36
The Nile is to Egypt as Euphrates is to _________ which word should replace the blank?
Mesopotamia
Tigris
Jerusalem
Tiber
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The Phoenicians were known for shipbuilding and trade, due to the geographic context of
living in the desert
living in Mesopotamia
living close to the Mediterranean Sea
living in the mountains by Jerusalem
