Mesopotamia (WHI.3/4)

A group of people who believe in many gods practice

• Polytheism

• Agnosticism

• Monotheism

• Atheism

Which of the following was built as a temple in ancient Mesopotamia

• Hagia Sophia

• Parthenon

• Ziggurat

• Great Pyramid

Which of the following distinguishes the Hebrews from other ancient people?

• Oral traditions

• Monotheism

• Trading practices

• Polytheism

The Early Hebrew people trace the beginning of their history back to which important individual?

• Moses

• Abraham

• Soloman

• King David

Which ancient form of writing was created by the Phoenicians?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

In most Mesopotamian civilizations, the labor force was mostly made up of:

• Slaves

• Serfs

• Artisans

• Women

How does this excerpt portray society in ancient Babylonia?

• Punishments reflected the divisions in social classes

• Violent acts were always punished with violence

• All men received physical punishment despite their social status

• Monetary fines were reserved for the most violent crimes.

Which text best completes the graphic?

• Developed better tools

• Moved from place to place to find food

• Settled in desert regions

• Created the first centralized governments

Which religion is best described by this list?

• Judaism

• Zoroastrianism

• Hinduism

• Islam

Mesopotamia means land between two rivers. What were the two rivers?

• The Nile and the Amazon

• The Snake and the Colorado

• The Tigris and the Euphrates

• The Pol and the Yangtze