Map Skills
Geography
Mesopotamia
Egypt
Religion
100
To get from Nebraska to South Dakota which way would you travel?
North
100
Which river flows from south to north through Egypt?
The Nile River
100
What did the Mesopotamians do to keep the gods happy?
Built temples for them and made offerings
100
Pharaohs believed pyramids would protect their bodies and provide luxury in the _________.
Afterlife
100
Which Hebrew document gives jewish people a "guide to life"?
The Ten Commandments
200
To get from Wisconsin to Iowa which way would you travel?
Southwest
200
Which two rivers supported agriculture in Mesopotamia?
The Tigris and Euphrates
200
Phoenician merchants spread their alphabet through trade across the Mediterranean, The long term impact of this was that _______________________.
Other civilizations adopted alphabet systems.
200
Egyptian pharaohs were considered divine rulers with absolute authority because they were ________________________.
descended from the gods
200
The Egyptians and Mesopotamians were ____________.
Polytheistic
300
These bodies of freshwater are located along the northern United States border.
The Great Lakes
300
Jerusalem is a city in which country?
Israel
300
Which invention allowed governments and merchants to record laws, trade, and taxes?
Cuneiform
300
Egyptians preserved bodies because they believed the spirit ______________________.
Need the body after death/in the afterlife.
300
According to hebrew monotheism, citizens follow moral laws that apply to __________.
Everyone
400
Draw a compass on your whiteboard with all Cardinal and Intermediate directions.
400
What sea is located between northeastern Africa and the Arabian Peninsula?
The Red Sea
400
In an ancient civilization, priests and kings had more power and wealth than farmers and laborers. This tells us that people were grouped into social classes based on power, jobs and ______.
Wealth
400
Name two Egyptian goddesses or gods.
Osiris, Ra, Isis, Nut, Geb, Hathor, Anubis, Horus, Thoth, Seth
400
What part of the Hebrew bible tells a story of the ancient Hebrews escaping slavery in Egypt?
The Exodus Story
500
This mountain range is located in the western part of North America.
The Rocky Mountains
500
Which body of water connects the Middle East to Southern Europe and North Africa and has historically supported trade?
The Mediterranean Sea
500
The invention of cuneiform helped Mesopotamian civilization become more organized because it allowed governments and merchants to record ______, ______, and taxes
Laws, trade (250 points for each correct answer)
500
Which Ancient Egyptian achievement do you think had a bigger impact on their beliefs about the afterlife: building the pyramids or the process of mummification?
Give yourself 500 points if you answered the question!
500
Why was having shared laws important for Hebrew society?
Shared laws could help guide behavior and create order in society.