Ancient Egypt
The Egyptians willingly served their all-powerful leader because they believed
A. the leader appointed officials.
B. the leader had an afterlife.
C. the leader would not make them slaves.
D. unity came from a strong leader.
D. unity came from a strong leader.
What does the term "nomads" mean?
People who move from place to place to survive
Something that takes money away is/are....
Taxes
What does polytheism mean?
A belief in more than one god
Saul
While building the pyramids, the Egyptians developed
A. 365-day calendar with 12 months.
B. a new social class.
C. geometry.
D. hieroglyphics.
A. 365-day calendar with 12 months.
Which of the following is an example of Paleolithic technology?
A) Iron weapons
B) Written language
C) Flint tools and weapons
D) Metal farming tools
C) Flint tools and weapons
Something that gives you more money is/are....
income
Which social class in Sumer included farmers, fishers, and artisans?
Middle class
True
Which best describes the type of government in Egypt after 3100 b.c.?
A. a democracy
B. an independent city-state
C. a dynasty
D. constitutional monarchy
C. a dynasty
long periods of extreme cold was called..
Ice Ages
Taxes on your home are called...
Property Tax
What was the primary purpose of a ziggurat in Sumerian city-states?
A pyramid-shaped temple built to honor a god
According to the Hebrew Bible, what meat was considered unclean?
Swine (pork)
Which is a reason the Nile has been called “the lifeblood” of Egypt?
A. It borders two of the largest deserts in the world.
B. It has dangerous cataracts.
C. It is the longest river in the world.
D. Its valley and delta provide fertile soil for farming.
D. Its valley and delta provide fertile soil for farming.
What advancement during the Paleolithic Age made communication between people easier?
A. the use of physical gestures
B. the development of written language
C. the development of spoken language
D. the discovery that crushed rock and animal fat makes paint
C. the development of spoken language
Give me two advantages of using a credit card.
Builds Credit
Buy now pay later
Useful in emergencies
Sometimes you can earn rewards
What is silt, and why was it important to Mesopotamian farmers
Small particles of fertile soil left behind by floods
The Hebrew Bible says King Solomon taxed his people heavily to...
Build great buildings
The ancient Egyptian civilization was the first to publish books describing advances in the field of
A. astronomy.
B. medicine.
C. mathematics.
D. irrigation.
B. medicine
What is the best example of how an advance in the use of technology made life less difficult for Paleolithic people?
A. They hunted and gathered.
B. They discovered how to use fire.
C. They lived near water sources.
D. They used caves as shelters.
B. They discovered how to use fire.
Total amount of earnings over a year period before any deductions have been taken.
Gross Annual Income
Why did people first settle in Mesopotamia?
To access the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers for water and fertile soil
After splitting, both the kingdoms of Israel and Judah had what in common?
They kept and practiced the same religion.