Glencoe World History New York Edition

Chapter 2: Western Asia and Egypt, 3500–500 B.C.

Western Asia and Egypt, 3500-500 B.C.

1.
The land between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers was known as __________
A)the Fertile Crescent.
B)the Persian Gulf.
C)Mesopotamia.
D)Assyria.

2.
The basic unit of Sumerian civilization was the __________
A)province.
B)city-state.
C)ziggurat.
D)satrap.

3.
The invention of the __________ made it easier for Sumerians to transport goods.
A)sundial
B)wheel
C)cart
D)arch

4.
According to the Code of Hammurabi, if a building collapsed and killed the son of the building's owner, __________
A)the builder could be put to death.
B)the builder paid a fine to compensate the owner.
C)the builder had to rebuild the house at his expense.
D)the builder's son could be put to death.

5.
Ancient Egypt was distinguished from Mesopotamia by __________
A)yearly flooding that deposited rich soil.
B)natural barriers against invasion.
C)the adoption of polytheism.
D)rule by divine right.

6.
Pyramids were designed primarily as __________
A)shrines dedicated to the gods.
B)places of worship.
C)burial places for pharaohs.
D)burial places for high-ranking officials.

7.
Pharaohs of the Middle Kingdom were seen as __________
A)god-kings.
B)shepherds of their people.
C)absolute rulers.
D)dictators.

8.
Most of the people in Egyptian society were __________
A)priests.
B)merchants.
C)peasants.
D)artisans.

9.
The Phoenician culture was best known for its __________
A)extensive trade network.
B)shipbuilding.
C)alphabet.
D)colonization.

10.
According to their history, the Israelites originally migrated to Palestine from __________
A)Persia.
B)Mesopotamia.
C)Phoenicia.
D)Egypt.

11.
The Assyrian Empire lasted __________
A)about 100 years.
B)as long as the Chaldeans and Medes were part of the empire.
C)longer than the Persian Empire.
D)only a few decades because of a weak king.

12.
Cyrus was called “the Great” because he __________
A)showed unusual wisdom and compassion.
B)showed no mercy in his conquests.
C)created an empire that included the Greek mainland.
D)created a standing army of professional soldiers.
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