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Unit 3: Middle East and Egypt

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 2hrs 15mins

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Class
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1.

Use the photograph above to answer the following question.

The photograph shows a mural drawn thousands of years ago. It was discovered by archaeologists in the 1800s. In which country did the archaeologists most likely find the mural?

a)

Egypt

b)

Greece

c)

India

d)

Italy

2.

Many early civilizations were called riverine cultures because they developed near rivers. How did the rivers contribute to the survival of these civilizations?

a)

They were a power source for mechanical

devices such as waterwheels.

b)

They provided a route for transporting goods

to other civilizations.

c)

They provided a fresh water supply and rich

soil for growing food.

d)

They formed protective barriers around

civilizations.

3.

Use the map above to answer the following question.

Which number on the map labels the river that most directly contributed to the development of ancient Egypt?

a)

Number 1

b)

Number 2

c)

Number 3

d)

Number 4

4.

The map above shows an empire in the ancient Middle East.

The border of which empire is shown on the map?

a)

Babylonian Empire

b)

Egyptian Empire

c)

Persian Empire

d)

Phoenician Empire

5.

The diagram above contains information about the pharaohs of ancient Egypt.

Which of the following best replaces the X in the diagram?

a)

Educated the peasants

b)

Fought to abolish slavery

c)

Was considered to be a god

d)

Presided over a democratic assembly

6.

Which of the following ancient civilizations was the rst to develop a writing system, build an empire, and establish a law code?

a)

Egyptian

b)

Greek

c)

Mesopotamian

d)

Roman

7.

The quotation above is from Hammurabi's Code.

Which principle of justice does this early code of law represent?

a)

trial by jury

b)

an eye for an eye

c)

might makes right

d)

innocent until proven guilty

8.

Read the information above about ancient Egyptian pyramids. Use the information and your own knowledge to answer the following question.

Which of these explanations best describes why the Egyptians built the pyramids?

a)

to house government officials in impressive style

b)

to observe the stars from the tops of the pyramids

c)

to serve as places where the pharaohs could live eternally

d)

to encourage tourism and add wealth to the local economy

9.

Societies adapted to their surroundings by irrigating and building dams. Why did they need to use these techniques?

a)

to decrease the overcrowding of crops

b)

to increase space for people to live

c)

to increase their farmland for growing crops

d)

to decrease the numbers of animals on the

land

10.

Egyptian Myth of the Creation of the World

I am he who came into being in the form of the god Khepera ...I am the creator of everything which came into being: now the things which I created, and which came forth out of my mouth after that I had come into being myself were exceedingly many. The sky (or heaven) had not come into being, the earth did not exist, and the children of the earth, and the creeping things, had not been made at that time. I myself raised them up out of Nu ...


Source: Trinicenter.com, translation by E.A. Wallis Budge, 1912


The Egyptians had many myths about the world. How did these myths reflect their values and beliefs about civilization?

a)

They told about the past leaders of the Egyptian society.

b)

They told about the gods and goddesses that they worshiped.

c)

They told about the military battles of the past Egyptian armies.

d)

They told about the great pharaohs from the three great kingdoms.

11.

Hymn to the Nile, c. 2100 BCE

Hail to thee, O Nile! Who manifests thyself over this land, and comes to give life to Egypt! Mysterious is thy issuing forth from the darkness, on this day whereon it is celebrated! Watering the orchards created by Re, to cause all the cattle to live, you give the earth to drink, inexhaustible one! ... You cause the workshops of Ptah to prosper!


Source: Oliver J. Thatcher, ed.,

The Library of Original Sources, Vol. I: The Ancient World, 1907


How does this hymn reflect the values and beliefs of the ancient civilizations?

a)

It shows that all plant and animal life was sacred.

b)

It demonstrates a respect for the forces of nature.

c)

It promotes the belief in life beyond death.

d)

It reveals that people were peaceful.

12.

The Nile River often foods its banks. These foods were an advantage to the people of ancient Egypt because the food waters.

a)

fertilized the farmland in the river valley.

b)

protected the treasures buried in the pyramids.

c)

made it easier for ships to carry goods upstream.

d)

prevented invading armies from reaching Egyptian cities.

13.

The Fertile Crescent that lies between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers has had a significant impact on the Middle East because this area was the site of the

a)

establishment of the first global empire

b)

formation of the State of Israel

c)

invasion of Kuwait by Iraq

d)

development of early centers of civilization

14.

The Code of Hammurabi was a major contribution to the development of civilization because it

a)

treated citizens and slaves equally

b)

ended all physical punishment

c)

recorded existing laws for all to see

d)

rejected the principle of filial piety

15.

Which name identifies the region located between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers?

a)

Cape of Good Hope

b)

Sinai Peninsula

c)

Mesopotamia

d)

Horn of Africa

16.

Which heading best completes the partial outline above?

a)

Examples of Early Technology

b)

Results of Cultural Diversity

c)

Characteristics of Civilizations

d)

Causes for the Neolithic Revolution

17.

Base your answer to the following question on the map above and on your knowledge of social studies.


The Middle Kingdom of Assyria was located in an area also known as the

a)

subcontinent

b)

Holy Land

c)

Fertile Crescent

d)

rooftop of the world

18.

The Gift of the Nile

The Greek historian Herodotus referred to Egypt as "the gift of the Nile." Annual fooding by the Nile River deposited new, fertile soil on the farmers' fields. The regularity of this fooding prompted the Egyptians to create a calendar with 365 days. The consistent northward current and southward winds made the river a reliable transportation system. The Nile was a major source of water for washing, for drinking, and for irrigating fields. It also provided reeds and mud for building, and sh for eating.


Egypt is called the "gift of the Nile" because the Nile River is

a)

the origin of the rain forest

b)

a waterway that was used by Herodotus

c)

the source of life in the region

d)

a direct route to the silk trade

19.

Use the map above to answer the following question.


Which two geographical features most likely provided fertile land that gave rise to multiple city-states in the Mesopotamia region?

a)

Euphrates River and Tigris River

b)

Persian Gulf and Arabian Desert

c)

Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea

d)

Zagros Mountains and Caspian Sea

20.

Read the information above about ancient Egyptian pyramids. Use the information and your own knowledge to answer the following question.


The harvest season along the Nile River would most likely occur during...

a)

late spring

b)

early winter

c)

late summer

d)

early autumn

21.

The Nile River flows in which general direction?

a)

from east to west

b)

from west to east

c)

from south to north

d)

from north to south

22.

Hammurabi's Code of ancient Mesopotamian society was important because it

a)

listed the laws and the corresponding punishments.

b)

explained how government officials were chosen.

c)

established a single currency for use across the empire.

d)

described how to perform formal religious ceremonies.

23.

Cuneiform and hieroglyphics were important achievements in the development of

a)

written language.

b)

religious beliefs.

c)

agricultural production.

d)

representative government.

24.

The art and architecture of ancient Egypt were designed to emphasize the

a)

value of the arts in daily life.

b)

role of the individual as an artist.

c)

idea of beauty as seen by the artist.

d)

religious idea of eternal life.

25.

Which feature was a necessity for early settlements?

a)

a warm climate

b)

nearby water sources

c)

access to metals such as iron

d)

large, at areas for constructing houses

26.

Mesopotamians built ziggurats to be used as

a)

schools

b)

burial chambers.

c)

theaters.

d)

religious temples.

27.

Which of the following is a primary source from ancient Mesopotamia?

a)

a novel about Hammurabi

b)

a Sumerian cuneiform tablet

c)

a textbook on Assyrian culture

d)

an encyclopedia article about Ur