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Chapter 2: Western Asia and Egypt

Western Asia and Egypt

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 Sumerian invention of the _____ made it easier to transport goods.
A)pottery jar
B)wagon wheel
C)cart
D)arch
4
Ancient Egypt was distinguished from Mesopotamia by _____.
A)yearly flooding that deposited rich soil
B)the adoption of polytheism
C)rule by divine right
D)natural barriers that gave it protection from invasion
5
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
6
The Egyptians' form of writing was called _____.
A)cuneiform
B)hieroglyphics
C)script
D)semitic
7
Phoenician culture is best known for its _____.
A)extensive trade network
B)shipbuilding
C)colonization
D)alphabet
8
The religion of Israel was different from other religions of western Asia and Egypt because it _____.
A)could be accessed only by priests
B)could be accessed only by prophets
C)was unwritten
D)had only one God
9
The Assyrian Empire lasted _____.
A)about 100 years
B)for 1,000 years
C)longer than the Persian Empire
D)only a few decades
10
Cyrus was called "the Great" because he _____.
A)showed 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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