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What was one reason why the Nile River was known as the "Giver of Life" to the Egyptians? |
The river provided fertile soil for agriculture. |
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How did the deserts that surround Egypt and Mesopotamia help these civilizations grow? |
They both provided natural barriers that protected these civilizations. |
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Which is an accurate analysis of how Sumerian's utilized their local resources? |
Sumerian homes were made mostly of mud brick. |
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What rivers made up Mesopotamia? |
Tigris and Euphrates Rivers |
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What river was a major part of Egypt? |
Nile River |
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Why was Hammurabi's Code important? |
It was the first set of written laws. |
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Why were priests so influential in Sumerian society? |
Religion was the basis for all of Sumerian society. |
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Why did Sumerian rulers claim they were chosen by the gods? |
To encourage people to obey them as part of their religious duty. |
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Besides wealth, what other factor determined a person's social status in Sumer? |
Occupation (job) |
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What type of government existed in Mesopotamia and in Egypt? |
Monarchy |
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How did the development of writing impact the growth of civilizations? |
It made collecting, storing, and sharing information more accurate. |
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How were Egyptian hieroglyphics different from Sumerian cuneiform? |
Hieroglyphics were based on pictures. |
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Why did Sumerians first use cuneiform? |
To keep business records. |
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Which early river civilization created the pyramids and hieroglyphic writing? |
Egypt |
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Which religion was the world's first major monotheistic religion? |
Judaism |
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Judaism was founded on the idea that God created a covenant with Abraham to do what? |
Give the land of Canaan (now Israel) to Abraham's descendants. |
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What is a common characteristic shared by the religions of Mesopotamia and Egypt? |
They were both polytheistic. |
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How had the conquest of historically Jewish lands impacted the Jewish religion? |
Judaism would spread all over the world. |
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What is the purpose of the Ten Commandments in Judaism? |
They make up an ethical code by which people are to live. |
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Jewish scripture states that the laws of God were declared to the ancient Hebrews by which prophet? |
Moses |
