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WorksheetsAncient Civilization 2nd Quarter Exam Review
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 37mins
Abraham moved his people to the "promised land" that was known at the time as what region?
Canaan.
Palestine.
Phoenicia.
Babylon.
Which of the following is a Jewish holiday celebrated in remembrance of the Exodus?
Ramadan
High Holy Days
Diaspora
Passover
Why did Yahweh give Moses the 10 Commandments
To control them
To show His compassion
People turned away from God
To help them out of Egypt
What does monotheism mean?
Honoring the Sabbath
Believing in only one God
Following the Mosaic Laws
Receiving the messages of God
The first five books of the Old Testament are called the
Torah
Red Sea Diary
Talmud
Dead Sea Scrolls
Why did the Israelites travel to Egypt
Canaan was Flooding
Running from their enemies
Canaan was destroyed by an earthquake
Canaan was in a drought
The scattering of Jews throughout the Ancient World was known as the
Diatribe
Diagnostic
Diaspora
Diagonal
For which achievement is Solomon most famous?
Defeating Goliath
Winning the battle of Jericho
Leading the Exodus
Building the Temple of Jerusalem
Which of the following best defines the Exodus?
the scattering of Jews outside of Canaan
the conflict between the Hebrews and Romans
the journey Abraham took to Mesopotamia
the Hebrews departure from Egypt
Who became the first king of the Israelites?
Solomon
Saul
Daniel
Abraham
King David is considered Israel's greatest king because he
made Jerusalem the capitol and defeated Goliath
defeated Goliath and built the first temple
was the first king
released the Israelites from slavery
What was the job of a "prophet?"
To make sure everyone was following the rules
To light the candles on the Menorah during Hanukkah
A messenger sent by God to share God's word with people
To lead the army in battle
Which of the following best defines "covenant"?
A Jewish temple
Another name for "contract"
Promise between God and His people
Israelite writing system
Who lead the Israelites after Moses died?
David
Abraham
Joshua
Solomon
What other tribe in Canaan was rivals with the Israelites?
Philistines
Babylonians
Assyrians
Egyptians
What were the names of the two divided kingdoms of Israel?
Israel and Canaan
Judah and Israel
Ur and Samaria
Jerusalem and Samaria
Which best describes the religion of Judaism?
Polytheistic religion following teaching of the Koran
Monotheistic religion following the teachings of the pharaoh
Monotheistic religion following teachings in Old Testament
Monotheistic religion following teaching of the Koran
What are three monotheistic religions started by Abraham or his descendants?
Judaism, Christianity, Islam
Judaism, Buddhism, Catholicism
Judaism, Confucianism, Islam
Monotheism, Polytheism, Hinduism
Why were there 12 Tribes of Israel?
12 is the Hebrew's lucky number
There are 12 books in the Hebrew Bible
Jacob had 12 sons, each started the tribes
The Egyptian Pharaoh limited them to only 12 tribes
What is the name for the first 5 books of the Old Testament?
Koran
Torah
Talmud
Psalms
Ancient Greece is located on a peninsula surrounded by what three seas?
Mediterranean, Ionian, Aegean
Mediterranean, Ionian, Black
Atlantic, Pacific, Indian
Atlantic, Pacific, Arctic
.Early Greek city-states formed ___________ in foreign lands
Nation-States
Monasteries
Colonies
Factories
Colonies formed by early Greek city-states created further independence, and some became great ____________.
Vacation Spots
Nation-States
Monasteries
Trading Centers
Athens is the birthplace of what?
Oligarchy
Aristocracy
Democracy
Monarchy
Citizens in Athens had the right to participate in
Citizens in Athens had the right to participate in
The Assembly
The Agora
The Judiciary
The Presidency
Who did Athenians citizens select to vote for them if too many or not enough people came to the Assembly?
Doctors
Teachers
City Officials
Slaves
What kind of democracy did Athens have, despite very limited citizenship?
Indirect
Direct
Representative
Parliamentary
In comparison to Athens, the United States operates what kind of government?
Indirect
Direct
Representative
Parliamentary
Sparta was ruled by what?
Political Parties
Religious Scholars
Pharaohs
Kings
. Instead of science, the early Ancient Greeks used what to explain how the world works?
Mythology
Religion
Philosophy
Lyric Poetry
Ancient Greeks were among the first to write about
Literature
Fables
History
Science
By around 500 BC, some Ancient Greeks known as _______________ began to think about other explanations than gods and goddesses to explain the world.
Scientists
Theologians
Poets
Philosophers
Believing that people must never stop looking for knowledge, Socrates taught by
using riddles
using metaphors
asking questions
using hypotheticals
This Philosopher created the Academy, the modern-day university where students and philosophers alike could come together to discuss ideas.
Euclid
Plato
Aristotle
Hippocrates
This Philosopher taught that people should live lives of moderation based on reason.
Euclid
Plato
Aristotle
Hippocrates
What two attributes were of the highest value in Sparta?
Courage and Strength
Courage and Freedom
Freedom and Strength
Equality and Strength
Although Athens has a powerful military, these three attributes were most prized?
Education, Clear Thinking, and the Arts
Education, Courage, and the Arts
Strength, Clear Thinking, and the Arts
Strength, Courage, and the Arts
What war occurred between Athens and Sparta in which Athenians won at first but were forced to surrender in 404 BC?
Thucydides War
Peloponnesian War
World War I
World War II
Because the army dominated Spartan life, Spartan women had more ___________ than Athenian women and owned much of the _________.
Money, Land
Rights, Slaves
Rights, Land
Money, Slaves
Despite its focus on education, Athenian women and poor men/boys did not receive much education and rich boys often had what?
Private Tutors
Public Schools
Textbooks
School Supplies
Who was the son of David and king of Israel that built a great temple in Jerusalem?
Abraham
Moses
Saul
Solomon
These are the two most sacred of all Jewish holy days.
Exodus
High Hold Days
Passover
Hanukkah
Radical Jews who supported rebellion against the Romans
Egyptians
Prophets
Zealots
Nobels
The most sacred text of Judaism
Torah
Talmud
Commentaries
Commandments
The dispersal of the Jews outside of Judah after the Babylonian Captivity
Plague
Diaspora
Dismissal
Migration
The religion of the Hebrews; it is the world's oldest monotheistic religion
Hinduism
Huddhism
Christianty
Judaism
A set of commentaries and lessons for everyday life in Judaism
Bible
Torah
Synagogue
Talmud
A Jewish religious leader and teacher
Rabbi
Pharaoh
Scribe
Zealot
Founder of Judaism who, according to the Bible, led his family from Ur to Canaan in obedience to God's command
Abraham
Moses
Saul
David
A holiday in which Jews remember the Exodus
Thanksgiving
Hanukkah
High Holy Days
Passover
Someone who is said to receive messages from God to be taught to others
Psychic
Prophet
Pharaoh
Preacher
Writings about Jewish beliefs created about 2,000 years ago
Dead Sea Scrolls
Ten Commandments
Hieroglyphics
papyrus
The second king of Israel; admired for his military skills and as a poet
Abraham
David
Moses
Saul
The journey of the Israelites, led by Moses, from Egypt to Canaan after they were freed from slavery
Diaspora
Exodus
Genesis
Passover
The belief in only one God
Polytheism
Monotheism
Multitheism
Nontheism
Led the Exodus of the Hebrews from Egypt; received the 10 commandments
Abraham
Moses
David
Solomon
A Jewish house of worship
Pyramid
Talmud
Torah
Synagogue
In the Bible, a code of moral laws given to Moses by God
Plague
Talmud
Ten Commandments
Dead Sea Scrolls
Where did Abraham move?
Memphis
Canaan
Mesopotamia
Sparta
The Hebrew Bible, or _______ , traces the Hebrews back to a man named Abraham.
Torah
Talmud
Dead Sea Scrolls
Synagogue
After King Saul died, _______ became the new king of Israel.
David
Solomon
Moses
Abraham
Who led the Israelites out of Egypt, which freed them from slavery under the pharaoh?
David
Solomon
Moses
Abraham
The _______, a code of moral laws, has helped shape the development of Israelite and Jewish society over time.
Maccabees
Ten Commandments
Torah
Talmud
The Hebrews trace their ancestry back to a man named _______.
David
Solomon
Moses
Abraham
Following the Babylonian Captivity, many Jews dispersed across the Persian Empire in what is known as the _______.
Diaspora
Exodus
Pilgrimage
Scattering
This is the divine demonstration of power and displeasure designed to persuade Pharaoh to "Let my people go".
The 10 Commandments
The 10 Plagues of Juda
The 7 Plagues of Egypt
The 10 Plagues of Egypt
Which king built a temple to God?
Saul
David
Solomon
Joshua
Aristotle is the student of whom?
(a)
Plato is the student of whom?
(a)
The method of teaching developed by Socrates is known as the
(a)
