Mesopotamia
Which of these rivers was Mesopotamia founded near?
A. Nile
B. Indus River
C. Tigris & Euphrates
D. Jordan
C. Tigris and Euphrates
Which of these rivers was Egypt founded near?
A. Nile
B. Indus River
C. Tigris & Euphrates
D. Jordan
A. Nile
Which of these rivers was the Indus River Valley founded near?
A. Nile
B. Indus River
C. Tigris & Euphrates
D. Jordan
B. Indus River
Which of these rivers was ancient Israel founded near?
A. Nile
B. Indus River
C. Tigris & Euphrates
D. Jordan
D. Jordan
A. Housing livestock in the city
B. Temple for the city's patron god
C. A palace for the city's king
D. It did not serve any purpose
B. Temple for the city's patron god
These were built as tombs for pharaohs by the Egyptians.
A. Ziggurats
B. Temples
C. Pyramids
D. Graveyards
C. Pyramids
How was religion similar in Egypt, the Indus River valley, and Mesopotamia?
A. They were all monotheistic
B. They were all polytheistic
C. They all worshipped a mother goddess
D. Their civilizations were ruled by priests instead of kings
B. They were all polytheistic
This Israelite led the Israelites out of Egypt and gave the 10 Commandments to the Israelites
A. Abraham
B. Moses
C. David
D. Solomon
B. Moses
This written language was developed by the Mesopotamians and helped them communicate with others who spoke different languages.
A. Papyrus
B. Hieratic script
C. Ziggurats
D. Cuneiform
D. Cuneiform
The Egyptians originally developed the written language of hieroglyphics, but then later developed this language because it was easier to write.
A. Hieratic script
B. Cuneiform
C. Sanskrit
D. Hebrew
A. Hieratic Script
Which of these is NOT true about the caste system?
A. It was based on the Hindu beliefs of reincarnation and karma
B. The Untouchables were the greatest caste.
C. People could not move up to a better caste.
D. It has had lasting effects, even to modern day.
B. The Untouchables were the greatest caste
The Untouchables were considered out of caste and were the lowest position in society.
How did Judaism differ from the other religions in the surrounding areas?
A. It taught protection of the poor
B. it taught that the king was a god
C. It was monotheistic
D. It was polytheistic
C. It was monotheistic
This Mesopotamian king created one of the first ever written law codes.
A. Abraham
B. Babylon
C. Cyrus the Great
D. Hammurabi
D. Hammurabi
Which of these is true about the economy of ancient Egypt?
A. There was no organized economy
B. It was a command economy
C. It was a traditional economy
D. It was a combination of traditional and command economies
D. It was a combination of traditional and command economies
This was a well planned, advanced city in the Indus River valley that even had sewer systems.
A. Cairo
B. Jerusalem
C. Babylon
D. Mohenjo-Daro
D. Mohenjo-Daro
Why was the Israelite King Solomon important?
A. Solomon united the tribes of Israel
B. Solomon encouraged trade with Egypt
C. Solomon conquered Assyria
D. Solomon built a large temple in Jerusalem
D. Solomon built a large temple in Jerusalem
How did the geography of Mesopotamia help trade?
A. Their cities were located in the mountains
B. Cities were located in the desert
C. Most cities were located near rivers
D. Trade was done once a year on the Arabian sea
C. Most cities were located near rivers
Who was in charge of controlling and dividing the surplus food in Egypt?
A. Farmers growing the crops
B. Merchants who controlled sales and trade
C. The Pharaoh and his leaders
D. Scribes who created a record-keeping system
C. Pharaoh and his leaders
Which of these influences did the Aryans bring to the Indus River Valley?
A. Irrigation and sanskrit
B. caste system and Hinduism
C. military supremacy and art
D. well planned cities and sewer systems
B. Caste system and Hinduism
How was Phoenician culture different from most other ancient civilizations?
A. They had abundant lands and produced excess crops
B. They were entirely nomadic and did not settle anywhere
C. Their economy relied more heavily on trade than on agriculture
D. Their priests and kings ruled as equals
C. Their economy relied more heavily on trade than on agriculture