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The wet, fertile plains in ancient Canaan bordered the a. Negev Desert b. Sea of Galilee c. Mediterranean Sea d. Lebanon Mountains

Which common feature of most ancient religions did the Jews reject? a. ritual b. morality c. tradition d. polytheism

How did ancient Judaism differ from other religions at that time? a. more elegant temples b. rules for how to act c. famous leader-heroes d. belief in one God

Who built the giant temples of the pharaohs? a. scribes who kept poor records b. government officials out of favor c. peasant farmers during the flood season d. priests hoping to get jobs at the temples

c. peasant farmers during the flood season

d. a great temple built into a cliff above the river

a. a river valley

Of these four groups which one had the lowest social status? a. priests b. scribes c. artisans d. government officials

c. artisans

Why did ancient Egyptians make mummies? a. to decorate palaces of the pharaohs b. to preserve dead bodies of the pharaohs c. to transport goods up and down the Nile d. to educate and protect the royal children

Why did archeologists reconstruct the White Chapel? a. It offered tourists shade while they waited for their guide. b. It gave the scientists a place to study why they dug up. c. It was an experiment to learn old construction methods. d. It was built by Senusret I but had been taken apart by a later ruler.

In the life of an ancient Egyptian peasant, which season came next after the flooding season? a. the festival season b. the harvest season c. the planting season d. the building season

c. the planting season

The word exodus means “departure”. In the history of the Israelites, the Exodus was the departure from a. Ur b. Egypt c. Canaan d. Babylon

b. Egypt

Why was some people in parts of Canaan herders rather than farmers? a. The river was too salty. b. The ground was too cold. c. The land was hilly and dry. d. The sun was hot and strong.

Unlike the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea, the Sea of Galilee was a. a source of fresh water b. too stormy for boats c. often used by traders d. surrounded by deserts

a. a source of fresh water

According to the Torah, what did Moses bring to his people from Mount Sinai? a. food to eat in the desert b. the Ten Commandments c. most of the Hebrew Bible d. directions for building a temple

b. the Ten Commandments

Which sentence best describes the role of women in religion? a. They were worshiped by gods. b. They could become priestesses. c. They ran all religious ceremonies. d. They were not allowed in temples.

b. They could become priestesses.

What was “dead” about the Dead Sea? a. It was too salty for any form of life. b. It was the scene of many historic battles. c. It was thought to be dangerous for fishing boats. d. It lay still even when winds blew in the hills nearby.

a. It was too salty for any form of life.

The part of Canaan with the most vegetation was a. in the Syrian Desert b. beside the Dead Sea c. near the Jordan River d. in the Lebanon Mountains

What is one characteristic for which Egypt’s Middle Kingdom is especially famous? a. reunification b. great pharaohs c. widespread wards d. military conquests

a. reunification

Why do Jews consider the Western Wall in Jerusalem a sacred place? a. It was built by King Soloman. b. It was part of the Second Temple. c. It was where many Jews died in rebellion agains Rome. d. It was constructed with the stones that held the Ten Commandments.

b. It was part of the Second Temple.

According to Judaism, standards of right and wrong come from a. God. b. Abraham. c. priests. d. prophets.

a. God.

Jewish forms of worship and ways of life were taught in many different countries by a. rabbis b. priests c. prophets d. professors

a. rabbis

Why was Jerusalem considered a holy city? a. David built his first palace there. b. Religious ceremonies were held there. c. The Ark of the Covenant was kept there. d. The Israelites believed God told them to live there.

b. Religious ceremonies were held there.

In ancient Egypt, which of these was in the sanctuary of a temple? a. a statue of a god b. a pool for washing c. a public meeting area d. a bench for women only

In ancient Egypt, which of these activities was permitted only to men? a. owning land b. running a business c. working as a scribe d. asking for a divorce

c. working as a scribe

Which period is often called the Golden Age, a time when Egypt had reached the height of its power? a. the Old Kingdom b. the Middle Kingdom c. the New Kingdom d. after the New Kingdom

c. the New Kingdom

Name the 3 Environmental Factors that affected where people settled. a.water, animals, climate b.Water, vegetation, climate c.Vegetation, topography, climate d.Water, topography, vegetation

Name the term used to describe religions that believe in only one god.

monotheism

Name the term that describes religions that believe in many gods.

polytheism

On a timeline, what does BCE stand for?

Before Common Era

In the Kingdoms of Ancient Egypt, during which kingdom were the great pyramids built?

The Old Kingdom or Age of the Pyramid

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