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The shift from the Paleolithic Age to the Neolithic Age was marked by the development of...
A. Agriculture
B. Written language
C. Iron tools
D. Empires
A. Agriculture
What was a vizier in ancient Egypt?
A. The head of the army
B. The pharaoh's chief advisor
C. The high priest of the main temple
D. The leader of the peasant farmers
B. The pharaoh's chief advisor
The end of the Kingdom of Kush was a result of...
A. Being conquered by the nearby kingdom of Aksum
B. A massive volcanic eruption
C. Being conquered by the Roman Empire
D. The Nile River drying up completely
A. Being conquered by the nearby kingdom of Aksum
An archaeologist studying early hominins would be most interested in an artifact that shows...
A. The development of stone tools
B. The first use of metal money
C. The creation of a written alphabet
D. The construction of a pyramid
A. The development of stone tools
Which two Jewish leaders were the first kings to rule over a united Israel?
A. Abraham and Moses
B. David and Solomon
C. Moses and David
D. Solomon and Abraham
B. David and Solomon
The main purpose of an irrigation system in Mesopotamia was to...
A. Create a defensive moat around city walls
B. Control the water supply for farming
C. Provide a way to travel between cities
D. Create decorative fountains for the palace
B. Control the water supply for farming
A key difference between settlement in Egypt and settlement in Canaan was that...
A. Egypt's geography was ideal for farming, while Canaan's hilly topography led many to become herders.
B. Canaan had a large river for farming, while Egypt had no reliable water source.
C. Egypt was difficult to farm, so most people were nomadic herders.
D. Canaan had no access to the sea, while Egypt was a major sea-trading power.
A. Egypt's geography was ideal for farming, while Canaan's hilly topography led many to become herders.
The Babylonian Exile began when...
A. The Romans destroyed the Second Temple
B. The Assyrians conquered Israel
C. King Nebuchadnezzar conquered Judah and destroyed the First Temple
D. The Persians allowed the Jews to return to their homeland
C. King Nebuchadnezzar conquered Judah and destroyed the First Temple
The Egyptian social pyramid placed which group at the very bottom?
A. Scribes
B. Peasants
C. Artisans
D. Priests
B. Peasants
The term Jewish Diaspora refers to what major historical process?
A. The unification of the twelve tribes of Israel
B. The writing of the Talmud
C. The journey out of slavery in Egypt
D. The scattering of Jewish people away from their homeland
D. The scattering of Jewish people away from their homeland
The laws in Hammurabi's Code and the Ten Commandments are both early examples of...
A. Epic poems about heroic kings
B. Scientific observations about the stars
C. Instructions for building ziggurats
D. Written rules for moral and ethical behavior
D. Written rules for moral and ethical behavior
What was the result of the Assyrian invasion of Egypt on the Kushite dynasty?
A. The Kushites and Assyrians became strong allies.
B. The Kushites defeated the Assyrians and expanded their empire.
C. The Kushites paid tribute to the Assyrians to stay in power.
D. The Kushites were forced to retreat from Egypt back to their homeland.
D. The Kushites were forced to retreat from Egypt back to their homeland.
What is the name for the collection of ancient Jewish writings that interpret and explain the Torah?
A. The Covenant
B. The Hieroglyphs
C. The Talmud
D. The Stele
C. The Talmud
The history and moral laws of the Jewish people are primarily recorded in...
A. A collection of pharaohs' diaries
B. The Code of Hammurabi
C. The Hebrew Bible
D. Carvings on ziggurats
C. The Hebrew Bible
Which statement accurately describes the relationship between Kush and Egypt?
A. They were always peaceful allies who never fought.
B. They had no contact with each other because they were separated by a large desert.
C. Kush was always the more powerful kingdom and controlled Egypt.
D. They had a complex relationship, sometimes as trade partners and sometimes as enemies.
D. They had a complex relationship, sometimes as trade partners and sometimes as enemies.
In Sumerian civilization, a ziggurat was a...
A. Royal palace for the king
B. Type of boat used on the rivers
C. Large temple tower built to honor the gods
D. Walled fortress for defense
C. Large temple tower built to honor the gods
King Nebuchadnezzar II is famous for which major achievement in the Neo-Babylonian Empire?
A. Creating the first written laws
B. Conquering Egypt and becoming pharaoh
C. Building the magnificent Hanging Gardens of Babylon
D. Inventing iron weapons
C. Building the magnificent Hanging Gardens of Babylon
The school at Yavneh was created by Rabbi Yohanan ben Zakkai to...
A. Train soldiers to fight the Romans
B. Preserve Jewish teachings and train new rabbis
C. Teach people how to build a new Temple
D. Create a new capital city for the Jews
B. Preserve Jewish teachings and train new rabbis
Kandake Amanirenas is a famous Kushite leader because she...
A. Conquered Egypt and became pharaoh
B. Defended Kush from the powerful Roman Empire
C. Made an alliance with the Assyrians
D. Invented a new way to work with iron
B. Defended Kush from the powerful Roman Empire
An archaeologist would most likely study...
A. Written records and diaries to understand a king's motivations.
B. Ancient pottery and tools to learn about daily life.
C. The features of the land, like rivers and mountains.
D. The development of languages over time.
B. Ancient pottery and tools to learn about daily life.
The Assyrian Empire was famous for its...
A. Peaceful diplomacy
B. Fierce and organized army
C. Powerful navy
D. Beautiful art and literature
B. Fierce and organized army
Both the Sumerian civilization in Mesopotamia and the Egyptian civilization...
A. Developed a system of writing
B. Were monotheistic
C. Had powerful female rulers called kandakes
D. Were conquered by the Roman Empire
A. Developed a system of writing
The ethical teachings of Judaism, such as the importance of justice and equality, are found in the...
A. Ziggurats and temples
B. Royal decrees of the pharaoh
C. Torah and Talmud
D. Epic of Gilgamesh
C. Torah and Talmud
King David's most important contributions as a leader of the Israelites were...
A. Leading the Exodus and delivering the Ten Commandments
B. Uniting the tribes into the Kingdom of Israel and making Jerusalem the capital
C. Building the First Temple and expanding trade
D. Making a covenant with God and introducing monotheism
B. Uniting the tribes into the Kingdom of Israel and making Jerusalem the capital
What was the most important natural resource for the Kushite city of Meroë?
A. Iron ore
B. Gold
C. Papyrus
D. Cedar wood
A. Iron ore