World History- Q1 Review

Both cultures were destroyed partially by their enemies, but which one was also destroyed by volcanic eruptions?

• Mycenaeans
• Minoans
• Mesopotamia
• India

What was the name of the capital of the Minoans on Crete?

• Knossos

• Marathon

• Sparta

• Mycale

The Minoans lived on 

• Crete
• Peloponnesus
• Myceans
• Balkan Peninsula

Group of early Greeks named after King Minos that was located on the island of Crete, who thought to have been a peaceful society?

• Minoans
• Mycenaeans
• Dorians
• None listed

The Phoenicians dominated _______ trade across the Mediterranean.

• land
• all
• sea
• air

The Phoenicians were the first people to create what?

• writing
• goverment
• alphabet
• cedar wood

W.2.4   The Phoenician alphabet had an impact on many civilizations. What made it so important?

• It created two classes of people, the educated and the non-educated.
• The alphabet shaped the Jewish way of life.
• It used sacred religious objects cherished by the Israelites.
• The letters could be used to spell out the words in a language and made writing simpler which helped people keep records.

W.2.9 How was the Jewish religion different from religions of other ancient cultures?

• The Jewish religion had one God, while other religions had many gods and goddesses.
• The Jewish religion was polytheistic and other religions were monotheistic.
• The Jewish religion allowed them to worship their kings as gods while other religions elected their kings.
• The Jewish religion created images of their God while other religions believed their rulers were gods.

W.2.3  Who were the Phoenicians?

• They were skilled sailors and traders among the Canaanites who lived in cities along the Mediterranean Sea.
• They were nomadic hunter gatherers of Ancient Israel.
• They were Pharaohs who had entered the afterlife.
• They were giants who killed David in revenge for Goliath's death.

According to the Bible, what did Moses receive at the top of Mt. Sinai?

• Food for his people
• The Ten Commandments
• A tool to help in
• None of these