Ancient Egypt, Judaism, and The rise of civilization

What were the key factors that enabled villages to grow into cities during the rise of civilization?

• Development of currency and banking systems

• Advances in technology, better harvests, and food surplus

• Construction of defensive walls and fortifications

• Establishment of formal education systems

Which of the following best describes the Sumerian city-state system?

• A. A loose confederation of farming villages

• B. A centralized empire ruled by a single monarch

• C. An independent city that functioned as its own country with temple priests as early leaders

• D. A collection of nomadic settlements without permanent structures

What was the significance of cuneiform in Mesopotamian civilization?

• It was used primarily for religious ceremonies

• It was a system of trade routes between cities

• It was a method of building ziggurats

• It was a writing system used by scribes for record keeping

How did Mesopotamian civilization address its geographical challenges?

• They abandoned the region during flood seasons

• They relied exclusively on hunting and gathering

• They developed irrigation systems and built walls for protection

• They moved their cities to higher ground

What was Hammurabi's most significant contribution to Mesopotamian civilization?

• He invented the wheel and sail for trade

• He established the first writing system

• He created a uniform set of laws engraved in stone

• He introduced the concept of polytheism

What significant promise did God make to Abraham according to the Torah?

• To make him wealthy and prosperous

• To give his descendants the land of Canaan

• To make him the ruler of Egypt

• To grant him eternal life

Which sequence of events correctly describes the early history of the Hebrews?

• Egypt → Canaan → Babylon → Jerusalem

• Ur → Canaan → Egypt → Sinai Peninsula

• Jerusalem → Egypt → Canaan → Babylon

• Babylon → Egypt → Jerusalem → Canaan

What major development occurred during Moses' leadership of the Hebrews?

• The building of Solomon's Temple

• The establishment of modern Israel

• The receiving of the Ten Commandments

• The conquest of Jerusalem

What historical event led to the end of the southern kingdom of Judah?

• The Roman invasion

• The Persian conquest

• The Assyrian invasion

• The Babylonian conquest

What was a significant characteristic that distinguished the Hebrew religion from others in the ancient world?

• They worshipped multiple gods

• They had no written religious laws

• They were monotheistic

• They had no temples