What lesson can be learned from the actions of Joseph?

Remain faithful to God and you will be blessed despite trials

What was the Rosetta Stone?

A stone with writing in 3 languages used to decipher ancient languages

What role did Moses have in the history of Israel?

He freed the people from slavery in Egypt and brought the law to them

What was the purpose of a Vizier?

To be right hand to Pharaoh and manage Egypt

Where was the Fertile Crescent located?

Between the Persian Gulf and Mediterranean Sea

What was the impact of cuneiform?

It was the first known written language

Why were the Phoenicians great ship builders?

They were a nation based on trade and travel in the Mediterranean

Who was Conqueror Sargon?

He led armies from Akkad to attack Sumer

What was the purpose of mummification?

To prepare the body to succeed in the afterlife and enter paradise

Which of the following best characterizes David's life?

He was a sinner who continually repented and did his best to live for God

Hammurabi's code featured laws which encouraged..

All people to be treated equally under the law

The first five books of the Old Testament

Which was NOT accomplished by Ramses II?

He changed the religion of Egypt to Judaism

Zoroastrianism was different from pagan religions because...

It was about the worship of one god and they had free will

What was Solomon's lasting accomplishment?

He built the Temple in Jerusalem

What accomplishment of the Phoenicians still impacts us today?

They simplified the modern alphabet

How did the Egyptians interact with the Nile River?

They worshipped it and relied on it for sustaining their lives

What was Abraham's legacy?

He was the father of the nation of Israel

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1
Hatshepsut was a queen who desired the power, authority and respect of a male Pharaoh but never gained that position.
False
True
2
What lesson can be learned from the actions of Joseph?
Egyptians could predict the future
Family favoritism destroys families
Don't trust in God, bad things will happen to you
Remain faithful to God and you will be blessed despite trials
3
What was the Rosetta Stone?
A decorative stone created by the Egyptians to display their art
A precious gem found in Mesopotamia
An ancient law code
A stone with writing in 3 languages used to decipher ancient languages
4
What natural resources were most useful to the Mesopotamians?
A river that flooded predictably every year
Rivers and fertile silt
Rich minerals in the mountains
Timber for building
5
What role did Moses have in the history of Israel?
He was an Israelite from the tribe of Levi
He freed the people from slavery in Egypt and brought the law to them
He killed an Egyptian and fled into the wilderness
He was the head priest of the Temple
6
What type of structures were built specifically in Sumer?
Palaces
Towers
Pyramids
Ziggurats
7
What was the purpose of a Vizier?
Head priest and interact with the gods
To be right hand to Pharaoh and manage Egypt
Craftsman who created clothing for Pharaoh
Head of the farmers and worked with them
8
Where was the Fertile Crescent located?
Near the Pacific Ocean
Between the Persian Gulf and Mediterranean Sea
In Lower Egypt
In Europe
9
What was the impact of cuneiform?
It caused the loss of the history
It was a new art form displayed on walls
It was the first known written language
It was the religion of the Sumerians
10
Why were the Phoenicians great ship builders?
They were a nation based on trade and travel in the Mediterranean
They did not have use of the wheel for travel on land
They wanted to be the first to navigate around the globe
They need to travel to Europe for resources
11
Who was Conqueror Sargon?
He created a law code
He was a kind and caring ruler of Sumer
He was a powerful religious leader
He led armies from Akkad to attack Sumer
12
The Nile river enabled the Egyptians to become more united.
False
True
13
What was the purpose of mummification?
To show the wealth of Egyptians
To prepare the body to succeed in the afterlife and enter paradise
To cause the person to be reincarnated after 30 days
To help the person become a god in the afterlife
14
Which of the following best characterizes David's life?
He was a strong religious leader
He was a shepherd boy who loved God
He was a sinner who continually repented and did his best to live for God
He united the tribes of Israel into one nation
15
Hammurabi's code featured laws which encouraged..
All people to be treated equally under the law
The leaders determined the punishments of the people
The poor to lose any rights and freedom
The wealthy to pay off their punishment
16
Which gods were part of the Underworld?
Ra & Isis
Horus & Ra
Horus & Hapi
Osiris & Anubis
17
What is the Torah?
The Hebrew Bible
The religion of the Persians
The law of the Egyptians
The first five books of the Old Testament
18
Which was NOT accomplished by Ramses II?
He started using the Valley of the Kings for burial
He changed the religion of Egypt to Judaism
He had statues of himself built throughout Egypt
He is the likely Pharaoh associated with the Exodus of the Israelites
19
Where was the promised land located?
Canaan
Jerusalem
Egypt
Europe
20
Zoroastrianism was different from pagan religions because...
It was important to the people who believed in it
They were forced to worship one god
There were figures that good and evil in it
It was about the worship of one god and they had free will
21
What was Solomon's lasting accomplishment?
He remained faithful to God throughout his life
He was the wisest king in history
He built palaces in Jerusalem
He built the Temple in Jerusalem
22
What accomplishment of the Phoenicians still impacts us today?
They used papyrus for writing
They simplified the modern alphabet
They perfected coastal living
They created a purple dye from snails
23
How did the Egyptians interact with the Nile River?
They worshipped it and relied on it for sustaining their lives
They feared it
They wanted to find its source
They built their homes along it because it did not flood
24
What was Abraham's legacy?
He established his rule in Egypt
He founded Judaism
He was the father of the nation of Israel
He wrote the laws of Judaism

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