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SOL WH1.3a-e, WH1.4a, and WH1.1 Mesopotamia
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1
The Code of Hammurabi was a major achievement for which of the following reasons
It treated men and women as equals
It rejected the principle of an eye for an eye
It was first major collection of written laws
It ended capital punishment
2
The Nile is to Egypt as Euphrates is to _________ which word should replace the blank?
Mesopotamia
Tiber
Jerusalem
Tigris
3
In ancient times, coins made from gold and silver gradually replaced which means of exchange?
Slaves
Oracle Bones
Barter
Cuneiform tablets
4
An empire is a
State in which one ruler controls several kingdoms
Rural area without an organized government
State in which all important officials are priest
Small, independent city
5
The empire depicted (shown) on the map was created by
Moses
King Nebuchadnezzar
Hammurabi
Cyrus the Great
6
The most sacred writings of the Jewish religion are known as the
Torah
Ten Commandments
Old Testament
Quran
7
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
8
What's the name of the written code of conduct for the Hebrews?
4 Noble Truths
Moses's Code
10 Commandments
12 Tables
9
Which early civilization had hereditary rulers called pharaohs?
Mesopotamia
Egypt
Babylonians
Phoenicia
10
The Phoenicians were known for
seafaring, trade, and the invention of an alphabet
shipbuilding, murex, and chariots
the alphabet, the cultivation of spices, and murex
bull-leaping, painted potter, and female led religious group
11
What is the name of the Hebrew God?
Buddha
Yaweh
Pope
Allah
12
What it the name of this ancient Babylonian wonder?
Hanging Garden
Sphinx
Pyramid
Ziggurat
13
The Hittites were successful at war because of their knowledge of
superior horsemanship
bronze smithing
iron working
poisoned arrows
14
What word means belief in one God?
Atheist
Polytheism
Monotheism
Mythology
15
Who was the father of the Hebrews
Abraham
Jesus
Prophet Muhammad
Moses
16
Ziggurats are to temples as pyramids are to _________
tombs
synagogues
pharoahs
treasures
17
All of the following are examples of technology invented by the Sumerians EXCEPT
Ox-drawn plows
The sail
Iron weapons
The wheel
18
Which of the following describes a major belief of the ancient Egyptians?
Four noble truths
Life after death
reincarnation
Monotheism
19
This word means dispersed or spread out
Culture
Tribute
Exodus
Diaspora
20
God promised Abraham the land of _______________
Canaan
Arabia
Babylon
Mesopotamia
21
Which two famous features were fundamental to the success of the Persian Empire?
Aggressive military strategy
Ample mineral resources and large scale production
Forceful rulers in a time of prosperity
Centralized government with tolerance and diversity
22
Egyptians created which form of writing?
Calligraphy
Cuneiform
The alphabet
Hieroglyphics
23
Sumer was comprised (made up) of independently governed
provinces
kingdoms
city-states
satraps
24
A form of writing that used wedge-shaped marks pressed into clay tablets was
Cuneiform
Hieroglyphics
Tribute
Monotheism
25
Persia helped tie its vast empire together by
Requiring government officials to speak two languages
Using different coins in each local area
Forbidding local people to keep their customs
Establishing an efficient system of roads
26
The following established civilizations in Mesopotamia EXCEPT
Assyrians
Bablylonians
Egyptians
Chaldeans
27
The earliest cities were located next to which important geographical feature?
Mountains
Caves
Rivers
Oceans
28
When Sargon conquered and untied surrounding city-states, he created the world's first
Government
Code of Laws
Empire
Ziggurat
29
What is this ancient form of writing?
Cuneiform
Hieroglyphics
Greek
Phoenician Alphabet
30
The Assyrians gained a reputation as
Scientist and astronomers
Cruel warriors and strict rulers
Great administrators and traders
Good soldiers and fair rulers
31
The way that most ideas spread throughout the Middle East was by
Books
Travel
Religion
Trade
32
The Hebrew Holy book is known as the
Torah
Bible
Quran
Vedas
33
During the Exodus, Moses led the Hebrews out of what country?
Egypt
Asia Minor
Saudi Arabia
Persia
34
Babylonians and other cultures practiced a religion with more than one god know as
Judaism
Monotheism
Polytheism
Zoroastrianism
35
Which belief of the prophet Zoroaster was similar to later concepts in Christianity and Islam?
monotheism
bronze smithing
heaven, hell, and final judgement
filial piety and family relations
36
The main idea of Hammurabi's Code was -
An eye for an eye
all citizens are entitled to property
all men are equal before the law
Innocent until proven quilty
37
Why did civilizations develop along the area shown in the picture
Mild climate, fertile soil and natural waterways
Government based on male vote
Urban communities built by iron and steel tools
Religious beliefs based on monotheism
38
Why did civilization develop along the area shown in the map?
Urban communities built by iron and steel tools
Religious beliefs based on monotheism
Mild climate, fertile soil and natural waterways
Government based on male voters
39
Three civilizations developed pictographic/hieroglyphic scripts. Which developed an alphabet?
Phoenicians
Egyptians
Sumerians
Mesopotamians
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This group was known as the "carriers of civilization"
Phoenicians
Chaldeans
Hittites
Assyrians
