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Vocab
100
The Sumerians were polytheistic, which
means they
A domesticated a variety of animals and plants.
B had a strict system of social classes.
C had a written language.
D believed in many gods.
D believed in many gods.
100
According to Jewish belief, the Ten
Commandments were
A written by Moses.
B written by Abraham.
C given to Abraham by God.
D given to Moses by God.
D given to Moses by God.
100
What was the apostle Paul's major contribution
to Christianity?
A As one of the original followers of Jesus, he helped found the Christian church.
B As an author of the Gospels, he preserved the life and teachings of Jesus.
C As an early convert to Christianity, he helped it spread beyond its Jewish roots.
D As a missionary, he started new churches in Arabia and the Byzantine empire.
C As an early convert to Christianity, he helped it spread beyond its Jewish roots.
100
The main purpose of the Crusades was to
A drive Muslims out of Spain.
B conquer the Byzantine empire.
C free Jerusalem from Muslim control.
C free Jerusalem from Muslim control.
100
What vocab word has this definition-
denoting or relating to the wedge-shaped characters used in the ancient writing systems of Mesopotamia, Persia, and Ugarit
1. Devolution
2. Domesticate
3. Cuneiform
Cuneiform
200
T6.L1.S3.SS4) Study the image:
The image above is of the Epic of Gilgamesh is the earliest known recorded story and is
written in cuneiform. Which civilization is responsible for this earliest known form of
writing and what were used to represent words, sounds or ideas in this style of writing?
A Akkadians; they used Egyptian-style hieroglyphics to represent words, sounds
or ideas.
B Phoenicians; they used different lengths of colored strings to represent words,
sounds or ideas.
C Sumerians; they used wedge-shaped symbols to represent words, sounds or ideas.
D Babylonians; they used the modern alphabet to represent words, sounds or
ideas.
C Sumerians; they used wedge-shaped symbols to represent words, sounds or ideas.
200
Which of the following texts contains
commentaries on the teachings of Moses?
A the Ten Commandments
B the Talmud
C the Torah
D the Hebrew Bible
B the Talmud
200
Which of the following choices is Islam's most
sacred text?
A the Quran
B the Sunnah
C the Hadith
D the Sharia
A the Quran
200
Which term refers to the ruler of a non-Arab
Muslim state?
A Imam
B Caliph
C Janissary
D Sultan
D Sultan
200
What vocab word has this definition-
Belief in more than 1 God
4. Monotheism
5. Polytheism
6. Christianity
Polytheism
300
Why was ironmaking an important technology for
the Hittites?
A Iron became an important trade item for Hittite merchants.
B Iron weapons gave Hittite armies an advantage over their enemies.
C Iron tools allowed the Hittites to create the first farming communitie
D Iron weapons helped the Hittites survive an Assyrian invasion.
B Iron weapons gave Hittite armies an advantage over their enemies.
300
Which event led to the start of the Jewish
Diaspora and what was the end result?
A The Jews were enslaved in Egypt and Moses led them to the "Promised Land"
during the Exodus.
B The Jews rebelled against the Romans who expelled them and they were
scattered across a wide area.
C The Babylonians conquered the Israelites and the Temple of Solomon was
destroyed.
D The Israelites established a kingdom in Canaan that later split into two
kingdoms: Judah and Israel.
B The Jews rebelled against the Romans who expelled them and they were scattered across a wide area.
300
What do Muslims do on a hajj?
A They fast during the day for a month.
B They give wealth to the poor and needy.
C They pray five times each day
D They travel to the holy city of Mecca.
D They travel to the holy city of Mecca.
300
How did the mandates after World War I create
conflict in Southwest Asi
A Jews and Arabs were given their own separate mandates.
B Mandates were forced to adopt French or English as an official langua
C Mandates were required to adopt democratic forms of government.
D The borders of mandates often ignored ethnic and religious divisions.
D The borders of mandates often ignored ethnic and religious divisions.
300
What vocab word has this definition-
the execution of a person by nailing or binding them to a cross.
7. Judaism
8. Islam
9. Crucifixion
Crucifixion
400
Study the map given:
Inference: Why were the Phoenicians able to spread their culture over a wide area?
A Massive and powerful Phoenician armies imposed Phoenician culture throughout the regions they conquered.
B Phoenicia had many natural resources from colonies on the West Coast of Africa that were desirable to other countries.
C The Phoenicians united Mesopotamian city-states into a single empire using early democratic forms of government.
D The Phoenicians were expert navigators and sailors who traded with cities around the Mediterranean region.
D The Phoenicians were expert navigators and sailors who traded with cities around the Mediterranean region.
400
Which of the following statements BEST
describes the role of the New Testament in Christianity?
A It is the part of the Christian scripture that includes the Hebrew Bible.
B It is another term for the Christian Bible.
C It is the basis for beliefs about Jesus and his teachings.
D It is the only scripture important to Christians.
C It is the basis for beliefs about Jesus and his teachings.
400
What do Muslims believe the Sharia describes?
A the basis for secular law in Muslim nations
B the rules for proper conduct by Muslims
C the words and actions of Muhammad
D the word of God revealed to Muhammad
B the rules for proper conduct by Muslims
400
Why did Arab nations oppose the formation of
the independent state of Israel?
A They felt that the entire Palestine Mandate should belong to them.
B They wanted the Palestine Mandate to remain under British control.
C They were afraid Israel would invade Arab countries.
D They favored the UN plan to divide the Palestine Mandate into two countries.
A They felt that the entire Palestine Mandate should belong to them.
400
What vocab word has this definition-
the Islamic sacred book
10. Conversion
11. Mosque
12. Quran
Quran
500
In what way were the Assyrian empire
and the Persian empire similar?
A They both divided their vast lands into provinces ruled by governors.
B They both extended into South Asia and Central Asia.
C They both fell to the growing power of the Babylonian empire.
D They both used new bronze-making technology to conquer neighboring lands.
A They both divided their vast lands into provinces ruled by governors.
500
Read the quotation: "And Jesus went about all
the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and preaching the gospel of the
kingdom, and healing every disease and every infirmity." This quotation is most likely
excerpt from the
A One of the gospels, Matthew, Mark, Luke, or John
B There are three individual Gods who act independently and do not always get
along.
C Human beings cannot be forgiven for their sins so they must live a life with few
mistakes to keep God happy.
D Jesus was not the promised Messiah in the Hebrew Bible but he was an
important rabbi.
A One of the gospels, Matthew, Mark, Luke, or John
500
In addition to conquest, which factor helped
spread Islam?
A Sunni and Shia Muslims competed for followers.
B Muslim merchants carried Islam to new lands.
C Muslim rulers required all their subjects to convert to Islam.
D Mongol rulers embraced Islam throughout their empire.
B Muslim merchants carried Islam to new lands.
500
Which of the following is a core belief that
Christians share?
A Jesus was God in human form and came to Earth to save mankind from sin.
B There are three individual Gods who act independently and do not always get
along.
C Human beings cannot be forgiven for their sins so they must live a life with few
mistakes to keep God happy.
D Jesus was not the promised Messiah in the Hebrew Bible but he was an
important rabbi.
A Jesus was God in human form and came to Earth to save mankind from sin.
500
What vocab word has this definition-
a movement for the re-establishment and the development and protection of a Jewish nation in what is now Israel
13. Caliph
14. Sultan
15.Zionism
Zionism