Glencoe World History

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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