The World and Its People, Florida Edition

Chapter 16: Birthplace of Civilization

Birthplace of Civilization

1
The Mesopotamian civilization developed in a region known as _____
A)the Dead Sea.
B)the Nile delta.
C)the Fertile Crescent.
D)Constantinople.

2
What did the Sumerians invent?
A)a famous code of laws
B)the wheel and sailboat
C)an alphabet
D)a 12-month calendar

3
The first empire was created by the warlike kingdom of _____
A)Akkad.
B)Babylon.
C)Phoenicia.
D)Hammurabi.

4
The kingdoms of Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt developed around the _____
A)Nile River.
B)Tigris and Euphrates Rivers.
C)Persian Gulf.
D)Mediterranean Sea.

5
What were the pyramids?
A)homes of the pharaohs
B)temples
C)tombs
D)religious meeting centers

6
The form of writing developed by the ancient Egyptians is called _____
A)cuneiform.
B)papyrus.
C)Rosetta.
D)hieroglyphics.

7
Which of the following is the oldest monotheistic religion?
A)Islam
B)Judaism
C)Christianity
D)Theocracy

8
Christians celebrate the day Jesus rose from the dead as _____
A)Palm Sunday.
B)Good Friday.
C)Easter.
D)Ash Wednesday.

9
What is the holiest day in Judaism?
A)Ramadan
B)Hanukkah
C)Rosh Hashanah
D)Yom Kippur

10
What is the Muslim holy book?
A)Torah
B)Quran
C)Yahweh
D)Allah
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