Exploring Our World: People, Places, and Cultures

Chapter 17: History and Cultures of North Africa, Southwest Asia, and Central Asia

Self-Check Quizzes

1
Cuneiform, developed by the Sumerians, is a form of _______.
A)agriculture
B)writing
C)pottery
D)cave paintings
2
Mesopotamia was located in present-day _____.
A)Iran
B)Sumer
C)Persia
D)Iraq
3
The Code of Hammurabi was a set of _____.
A)laws
B)religions
C)dietary instructions
D)songs
4
Ancient Egyptians relied heavily on the ______ to enrich the soil with silt.
A)Aswan Dam
B)store of fertilizer
C)Nile River
D)gods
5
What did the Sumerians develop that we still use today?
A)mortar and pestle
B)wheelbarrow
C)cuneiform
D)12-month calendar
6
Islam is divided into two major groups, _____.
A)Muslim and Sunni
B)Sunni and Shia
C)Quran and Shia
D)Shia and Farsi
7
Which of these religions is the oldest?
A)Christianity
B)Islam
C)Judaism
D)Buddhism
8
The world's largest religion is _____.
A)Christianity
B)Islam
C)Judaism
D)Buddhism
9
Governments in some wealthy countries have used money from _____ to build schools and airports.
A)manufacturing
B)the sale of oil
C)citizens' donations
D)farming
10
What causes a large division between the people of this region?
A)political parties
B)price of food
C)dictators
D)religious differences
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