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The Fertile Crescent Pt. 2 Review
The Fertile Crescent Pt. 2 Review
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1
True or False: Phoenicians encouraged others to explore the sea.
True
False
2
Which of the following is not something Judaism, Islam, and Christianity have in common?
Honoring the Bible
Honoring Abraham
Honoring the prophets
Honoring Moses
3
If you poked out a gentleman's eye, what would your punishment be in Hammurabi's world?
You must pay a half mina of silver.
You must pay half the price of a slave.
Your eye must be poked out, also.
You must become his servant.
4
What did Abraham do for the Israelites?
Lead them to believe in one god.
Lead them to believe in multiple gods.
Led them out of slavery
Gave them the 10 commandments
5
Who was responsible for creating the world's first written code of law?
Sargon
Hammurabi
David
Solomon
6
Which of the following is an accurate description of Hammurabi's Code?
All classes were treated equally.
The punishments were decided by a judge after a trial.
Your punishment depended on the victim's class.
Only slaves received strict punishment.
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Who led the Israelites out of slavery?
Moses
Pharoah
Aaron
Abraham
8
Which of the following was an effect of Solomon dying?
The kingdom of Judah destroyed Israel
The Israelite kingdom became stronger.
The city of Babylon was destroyed
The kingdom split into two: Israel and Judah
9
Where did the Phoenicians look towards to find wealth?
Canaan
The Pacific
The Mediterranean
Mesopotamia
10
How did the famine in Canaan affect the Israelites?
They fled to Egypt
They fled to Sicily
They had to migrate to Sumer.
They had to migrate to Phoenicia
11
What is a covenant?
a one-sided promise
a hidden cove
a binding agreement
a special bed cover for kings
12
What is the sacred text of the Israelites?
The Torah
Psalms
The Quran
The Bible
13
What did Mesopotamians use to write on?
Clay Tablets
Hardened Limestone
Softened Tree Bark
Papyrus
14
True or False: The Israelite people were immediately enslaved when they arrived in Egypt.
They never arrived in Egypt.
True
False; they were there for 52 years before enslavement.
False; they lived their successfully for 600 years.
15
What resources are used to study about Abraham's life?
Oral Stories
Biblical Stories
Cave Drawings
Sea Stories
16
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are all __________________________.
polytheistic
unotheistic
monotheistic
atheistic
17
What made the city of Tyre wealthy?
Dye from Snails
Honey Bees
Silk Worms
Rubber
18
What was the capital of the Israelite kingdom?
Babylon
Judah
Kippur
Jerusalem
19
What made the Phoenician alphabet so important?
It allowed more people to understand cuneiform.
The scribes forbid everyone from using it.
It created an easier way for people to read and write
Egyptians used it to write religious text
20
Why was it so important that Hammurabi's Code was written down?
A judge could make decisions based on the law and the jury.
The code was not written down; it was verbal, only.
So that the scribes could maintain control over everyone.
So that the laws could be applied fairly to everyone.
21
Which of the following is an advantage of writing on clay tablets?
Tablets are easily burned.
They are heavy and bulky to transport.
Once broken, they are difficult to fix.
Tablets can last a long time.
22
What is the first book of the Torah?
Exodus
Deuteronomy
Genesis
Leviticus
23
What did God want in return for promising Abraham descendants?
a sacrifice every wednesday and thursday at dawn
for Abraham and his people to follow only Him.
no more murder in the world
Gold
24
True or False: The Torah only outlines the laws of the Jewish people.
The Torah is not about the Jewish people
False; it outlines the history only.
True
False; it outlines the history and the laws.
25
What is the belief in one god?
polytheism
unotheism
atheism
monotheism
