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Middle East

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What word means to believe in many gods?

a)

Polytheism

b)

Monotheism

c)

Atheism

d)

Buddhism

2.

Which Middle Eastern empire created the Hanging Gardens of Babylon

a)

Babylon

b)

Chaldeans

c)

Persians

d)

Assyrians

3.

What was the export [or good] were the ancient Phoenicians "named" after?

a)

Cedar Logs

b)

Trinkets

c)

Jewelry

d)

Purple Dye

4.

What kind of material is used to make ships, houses, chariots. etc?

a)

Bronze

b)

Iron

c)

Lebanese Cedar

d)

Steel

5.

What is the belief in one god called?

a)

Polytheism

b)

Monotheism

c)

Atheism

d)

Buddhism

6.

What is the name of the holy city in region of Canaan?

a)

Jerusalem

b)

Beirut

c)

Mecca

d)

Medina

7.

Where was Moses given the Ten Commandment?

a)

Mt. Sinai

b)

Mt. Everest

c)

Mt. Kilimanjaro

d)

Mt. Fuji

8.

Which Middle Eastern heavily influenced the Christians and Hebrews with the idea of right and wrong?

a)

Phoenicians

b)

Assyrians

c)

Persians

d)

Babylonians

9.

Which of the following is the most sacred text of Judaism?

a)

The Quran

b)

The Torah

c)

The King James Bible

d)

The New Testament

10.

What did God ask of Abraham?

a)

To stay in Mesopotamia and preach the word of God.

b)

To move from Mesopotamia to the holy land of Canaan.

c)

To move from Mesopotamia to Egypt.

d)

To move from Canaan to Egypt

11.

Which group of people moved back to the region of Palestine following the Exodus from Egypt?

a)

Arabs

b)

Hebrews

c)

Persians

d)

Assyrians

12.

What were the Phoenicians are most known for which of the following inventions?

a)

Cuneiform

b)

Alphabet

c)

Marble

d)

Coins

13.

The idea that each Jew can trace their roots to the foundations of Judaism, comes from which of the following?

a)

The Ten Commandments

b)

Devote Right

c)

The Twelve Tribes of Israel

d)

Sacred scripture

14.

Which group of ancient people innovated a new form of exchange called currency?

a)

Phoenicians

b)

Assyrians

c)

Lydians

d)

Sumerians

15.

Which statements are true of the Phoenician Alphabet?

a)

Quick and easy to write

b)

Did not take long to learn

c)

Influenced Greek and Roman Alphabet

d)

All answers are true

16.

Which of the following groups’ military was known for armored cavalry?

a)

Hittites

b)

Assyrians

c)

Chaldeans

d)

Persians

17.

The group of people that burned down the city of Babylon was the __________?

a)

Hittites

b)

Assyrians

c)

Chaldeans

d)

Persians

18.

What was the name of the main body of water that the Phoenicians sailed on?

a)

Red Sea

b)

Arabian Sea

c)

Mediterranean Sea

d)

Tigris River

19.

Which of the following groups innovated a new language?

a)

Arameneans

b)

Phoenicians

c)

Lydians

d)

Hittites

20.

Which of the following groups’ empire was the largest in size?

a)

Assyrians

b)

Persians

c)

Babylonians

d)

Chaldeans