History 9 Weeks

Who built the Hanging Gardens?

• Babylonians

• Egyptians

• Lydians

• Hindus

Which civilization created the first Alphabet?

• Phoenicians

• Babylonians

• Greeks

• Egyptians

Which civilization minted the first coins?

• Egyptians
• Greeks
• Romans
• Lydians

Which event divides time into B.C. and A.D.?

• The fall of the Roman Empire
• The discovery of America
• The French Revolution
• Christ coming to earth / The birth of Jesus Christ

What is Sumerian wedge-shaped writing called?

• runes
• hieroglyphics
• braille
• cuneiform

What is the Middle East’s most important natural resources today?

• Gold

• Oil

• water

• Fish

Which religion did not begin in the Middle East?

• Hinduism

• Islam

• Judaism
• Christianity

Which country was once called Persia?

• Iran
• Iraq
• Turkey
• Egypt

In which river valley did Indian civilization begin?

• Ganges River Valley
• Nile River Valley
• Yangtze River Valley
• Indus River Valley

The world’s largest swamp:

• The Sudd

• Great Barrier Reef
• Sahara Desert
• Nile River Delta