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WorksheetsMesopotamia, Egypt, & Israel 6th Grade TCAP Review
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Worksheet time: 1hrs 6mins
Which number identifies the location of ancient Israel?
1
2
3
4
Which historical figure led the Israelites out of Egypt and to Mt. Sinai?
Abraham
Jesus
Moses
Ramses
The ancient Israelites migrated from Mesopotamia to which region?
Athens
Canaan
Babylon
Rome
At the time of its creation, how was Judaism different from other religions at its time?
It supported the creation of large temples
It supported the belief in one god.
It supported a complex system of laws.
It supported a patriarchal society.
What is the purpose of the 10 commandments in Judaism?
Their an ethical code for people to live by.
They explain the reasons people must be monotheistic
They explain how an individual should pray.
They are a code for the government
Who is the patriarch of the Jews and was told by God to move to Canaan from Mesopotamia?
Saul
David
Moses
Abraham
What was the first monotheistic religion?
Buddhism
Christianity
Hinduism
Judaism
What continent is Israel located in?
Asia
Africa
Europe
Antarctica
How did King Saul increase the influence of ancient Israel?
He created the first Jewish temple.
He united all the tribes of Israel into one nation.
He united Israel with Egypt.
He brought Judaism to Rome.
Why is King David historically significant?
He made Jerusalem the capital of Israel
He was the first king of Israel
He wrote many books of the Tanakh
He was a kind leader
What is the holy book of the Jews?
The Bible
The Tanakh
The Book of the Dead
The Vedas
The changes in these maps took place after the death of which historical figure?
Ashoka
Confucius
Saul
Solomon
Why was King Solomon historically significant?
He was the first king of Israel.
He made Jerusalem the capital city
He built the first temple of Jerusalem
He was a military genius.
How did the growth of the Persian Empire in 530 BCE impact the Jewish people?
It prevented Judaism from being practiced.
Cyrus the Great allowed the Jews to return to Israel.
It forced the Jews into slavery in Babylon.
It allowed Judaism to become the main religion of the Middle East.
What did historians call the event in which the Israelites were forced out of the region by king Nebuchadnezzar after their capital was destroyed?
The Persian Empire
The Babylonian Captivity
The Diaspora
The breakup of Israel
a place to store food surplus
How did the Nile River benefit Egyptians? (select all that apply)
fresh drinking water
floods destroyed homes and crops
floods provided silt
papyrus grew near the river
a waterway for transportation
How did Egyptians get water to their crops?
Plow
Chariot
Wagon
Irrigation
Egypt is surrounded by desert, what is a benefit of this?
The temperature is warm
The sand is soft
Protection
Easy to navigate
What type of government did ancient Egypt have?
Dictatorship
Monarchy
Theocracy
Democracy
Ancient Egypt was isolated because of its ___________.
economy
geography
religion
government
So they can be put on display
Because they wanted to be like Otzi
An Egyptian king. Also known as a living God.
Nomad
Ruler
Pharoah
Vizier
The process of preserving a body using salts and spices
maranade
soaking
embalming
papyrus
The process of removing internal organs, dry out the body and wrap in linen.
surgery
cleansing
cuneiform
Mummification
Which of these best describes the religious differences in early Mesopotamia and early Egyptian Civilization?
Mesopotamians were mainly Islamic, white Egyptians animistic.
Mesopotamians were polytheistic but Egyptians believed in one god
Egyptians were polytheistic
Egyptians saw their gods as more protective, while people of ancient Mesopotamia viewed their gods as more threatening.
Which of these is the correct order of Egyptian Society from highest to lowest?
farmers, artisans, priests, scribes
priests scribes artisans farmers
scribes, priests, artisans farmers
artisans, priests, farmers scribes
Ramses the Great ruled Egypt as a Pharaoh and accomplished many great things. Two of things he is known for is
long reign as Pharaoh and building great monuments, cities and temples
building great monuments and temples and shrinking Egyptian Empire
allowing the Hittites to take control of Egypt and the love his wife Nefertari
having the shortest reign as pharaoh and making a peace treaty with the Hittites
Which statement Best describes the religious role of the pharoah in ancient Egypt?
he was the god Horus
he was chosen by god to rule
he was the reincarnation of Osiris
he was part god and related to Horus
In Ancient Egypt the _________ was both head of the government and religious life.
general
king
pharaoh
pope
Tutankhamen also known as King Tut, is known for which of these?
His tomb was found in Greeece completely empty in 1922.
A very long reign as pharaoh, dying of a broken leg in 1327
His tomb was discovered fully intact in 1922 with about 3500 artifacts
His tomb was first discovered by Woodrow Wilson in 1922 in the Valley of the Kings.
Which statement BEST describes the economic relationship between Egypt and Nubia in ancient history
Egyt supplied Nubia with cedar and pottery
Nubia supplied Egypt with cedar and pottery
Egypt supplied Nubia with gold and other precious metals
Nubia supplied Egypt with gold and other precious metals.
Papyrus would have been MOST important in the Egyptians ability to
irrigate
communicate
build pyramids
defeat invaders
Which pharaoh of Egypt defied traditions and ruled as a women for over 20 years in the 1400s bce?
Cleopatra
Hatshepsut
Thutmose
Ramses III
One of the reasons for the success of early civilizations such as those in Egypt and Mesopotamia was because
they formed democratcailly elected governmnets
they were able to find ways to make stone tools
they were geographically protected from outside invaders
they used rivers and bodies of water for food and trade
Which pharaoh of Ancient Egypt defied tradition and ruled as a woman for over 20 years?
Cleopatra
Hatshepsut
Ramses
Narmer
In ancient Egypt, this word was used to describe a series of rulers who shared a common family
clan
tribe
dynasty
kingdom
Which river was the lifeblood of ancient Egypt?
Nile River
Amazon River
Ganges River
Mississippi River
What is the ancient Egyptian writing system called?
hieratic script
cuneiform
hieroglyphics
pictographs
What is the largest pyramid in Egypt called?
Great Pyramid of Giza
Pyramid of Djoser
Pyramid of Menkaure
Pyramid of Khafre
How did ancient Mesopotamians acquire the goods they needed?
Walmart
trade
cash
Who was the first emperor of ancient Mesopotamia?
Hammurabi
Gilgamesh
Sargon
What was the Mesopotamian writing called?
alphabet
cursive
cuneiform
What was the purpose of a ziggurat?
religious temple
grain storage
slave shack
What does the word polytheistic mean?
a belief in one god
a belief in one goddess
a belief in many gods
Who were considered the upper class?
kings & priests
farmers & merchants
slaves
Who was credited with developing a code of laws?
Sargon
Hammurabi
Gilgamesh
What is a civilization?
A group of people who live, work, and play together
A group of people who hunt and gather for food
A group of people who live in modern cities
A group of people who form governments
What does the word 'Mesopotamia' mean?
The land between rivers
The land of the gods
The land of the desert
The land of the mountains
What was the main source of water for ancient Mesopotamia?
Tigris and Euphrates rivers
Nile river
Amazon river
Yangtze river
What was the life-changing discovery made by the people of ancient Mesopotamia?
They discovered agriculture or farming
They discovered writing
They discovered irrigation
They discovered the wheel
What did the Sumerians call their large cities?
City States
Empires
Kingdoms
Villages
What was the religion of the Sumerians?
Polytheism
Monotheism
Atheism
Pantheism
Define irrigation.
digging canals to let water flow from a water source to fields for farming
side by side, but never crossing
made up of; composed of
The land between two rivers (Greek)
Flooded rivers were were filled with silt. What is silt?
small particles of sand or soil; sediment
extra amounts
The Sumerians formed city-states.
What are city-states?
a society dominated by men
A city that governs itself and its surrounding territory
The land between two rivers (Greek)
a union or association formed for mutual benefit, especially between countries or organizations.
A Mesopotamian society was a patriarchy.
Define patriarchy.
a union or association formed for mutual benefit, especially between countries or organizations.
A city that governs itself and its surrounding territory
land between two rivers (Greek)
A society dominated by men
An epic is ____________.
a canal to let water flow from a water source to fields for farming
A large temple; shrine
A long poem that tells the story of a hero; a legend; or romance
a job, career, or profession
What city-state was Abraham from?
Uruk
Nineveh
Ur
Babylon
Merchants that travelled in groups were
Caravan
Minivan
Bus
Subway
What is an empire?
A group of different lands under community control.
A group of different lands under the control of chief
A group of different lands under one ruler
A group of different lands under military control
Why did the Hebrews leave Canaan and travel to Egypt?
Severe drought
Massive Earthquake
Volcanic Eruption
Hurricane
Jacob had 12 children that made up the 12 tribes of Israel.
True
False
David is the second king of Israel and is the author of many psalms.
True
False
In what ways were Cyrus and Darius wise rulers?
Cyrus and Darius were harsh rules and killed their subjects.
Cyrus and Darius practiced tolerance toward their conquered subjects.
Cyrus and Darius did not allow conquered kings to keep their thrones.
Cyrus and Darius charged large tributes.
This was a writing system that was developed by the ancient Sumerians of Mesopotamia around 3,500 B.C.
ziggurat
agriculture
uniform
cuneiform
Put the kings of Israel in order from first to third
Saul, Solomon, David
David, Saul, Solomon
Saul, David, Solomon
Solomon, David, Saul
The 10 Commandments are stone tablets containing ....
the history of Jewish people
rules for them to follow
a map of the Promised Land
"anointed one" Jews waited for while in exile
shepherd
rabbi
synagogue
messiah
A synagogue is...
a Jewish place of worship
The migration of Jews out of Egypt
laws Jews need to follow
a Jewish teacher and leader
How many books does the Torah encompass?
2
5
7
9
How did the Babylonian captivity end?
The Babylonians conquered the Assyrians and released the captives.
The Persians conquered the Babylonians and allowed the exiles to return to Israel.
The Babylonians conquered the Persians and released the captives.
The Assyrians conquered the Babylonians and allowed the exiles to return to Israel.
Why did King Nebuchadnezzar allow the Israelites to establish their own community during the Babylonian captivity?
He wanted them to help revive the Babylonian economy.
He wanted them to keep their two kingdoms separate.
He wanted them to convert to Babylonian religious beliefs.
He wanted them to fight against the Assyrians.
Why is individual worth emphasize in Judaism?
Jews believe every individual has their own story to tell
Jews believe every individual is created in the image of God.
Jews believe individuals should make sacrifices to gods that control nature.
Jews believe every individual is part of the community.
How was Judaism different from other religions practice in the region at the time it began?
Judaism told the story of all people.
Judaism was monotheistic.
Judaism focused on the afterlife.
Judaism was matriarchal.
What aspects of its culture did Nubia take from Egypt?
A system of rule by queens
Gods and the use of pyramids
Its writing system
The use of iron, gold, and ivory
In order to construct the pyramids, the Egyptians needed to be proficient in the fields of engineering and
astronomy
anatomy
chemistry
mathematics
How were the Egyptians able to predict when the Nile would flood each year?
How were the Egyptians able to predict when the Nile would flood each year?
They used a lunar calendar and noted the event on the same date each year
They watched the horizon for the star Sirius to appear
They were not able to predict it because the flooding varied from year to year.
What effect did continued trading with Egypt have on Nubian civilization?
Nubians adopted many of the elements of Egyptian culture
Nubians learned to navigate the Nile River.
Nubians stopped trading with other African countries.
Nubians wanted to leave their country and move to Egypt.
The Egyptian practice of mummification is an example of which of the following characteristics of a civilization?
Economics
Politics
Religion
Social Structure
What does the social pyramid show about Egypt’s social classes?
The fewest number of people were in the highest classes
The largest numbers of people were in the artisan classes
There were many people advising the pharaoh
There were more rich people than poor people in Egypt
If you were a peasant and wanted to raise your status, what one route might be open to you?
To become a scribe
To become an official
To take care of a temple
To work for the rich
