SSWH1a - Ancient Mesopotamia/Egypt

Ancient Mesopotamia and Ancient Egypt both had multiple gods at the center of their religions. This is called _______________.

• monotheism

• polytheism

• dual deism

• unodeism

Belief in one god

• monotheism

• polytheism

• dual deism

• singular deism

Belief in multiple gods

• monotheism

• polytheism

• dual deism

• singular deism

Both civilizations' religions and politics were greatly influenced by the predictability and unpredictability of their ...

• climate

• people

• republics

• geography

The rulers of Ancient Egypt were referred to as ____________.

• ziggurat

• Pharaoh

• God

• King/Queen

Which civilization had more political stability?

• Mesopotamia

• Egypt

Which civilization had frequent shifting of power and ruling?

• Mesopotamia

• Egypt

Which civilization did the Code of Hammurabi develop from?

• Egypt

• Mesopotamia

How did the Code of Hammurabi impact ancient Babylonian society?

• by extending to citizens the right to participate in government

• by ensuring that all citizens were treated equally under the law

• by reducing the influence of religion in politics and society

• by establishing punishments for crimes and limiting arbitrary justice

The ______________ feared their gods, and the _____________ admired their gods.

• Egyptians, Mesopotamians

• Mesopotamians, Egyptians

• Buddhists, Mesopotamians

• Egyptian, Hindus