1. Which class of Mesopotamian society developed art and learning?
- Upper class
- Lower class
- Middle class
2. Egypt is located:
- Along the Nile River
- In Palestine
- Along the Euphrates River
- In northeastern Africa
- Along the Tigris River
- In Mesopotamia
3. From 3100 B.C. to 400 B.C., _______ was a successful center of civilization.
- Mesopotamia
- Egypt
- Israel
4. Pyramids were built as:
- Temples for the gods
- Burial places for rulers
- Palaces
- Palaces for the pharaoh
5. What were two other names for Israel?
- Knesset
- Canaan
- Egypt
- Mesopotamia
- Palestine
6. A ______ governed each Mesopotamian empire.
- Pharaoh
- Congress
- King
- Council
7. What was a king of ancient Egypt called?
- Emperor
- Pharaoh
- God
8. The region from the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers and along the Mediterranean Sea was known as:
- The Red Sea
- The Knesset
- The Nile River
- Macedonia
- The Fertile Crescent
- Canaan
9. Select the statements that are TRUE about ancient Egypt:
- The common people were farmers and laborers.
- The Hebrews used the Egyptians as slaves.
- The wealthy enjoyed many luxuries.
- The Egyptians had no contact with the outside world.
- No Egyptian buildings still exist today.
- Egypt was located in northeastern Africa.
10. Which three factors made farming successful in Mesopotamia?
- Climate
- Technology
- Water
- Sunlight
- Population
- Soil
11. Where did civilization begin?
- The Babylonian empire
- The Roman empire
- The Greek empire
- The Fertile Crescent
12. Sumer, Babylonia, Assyria, Chaldea, and Persia were all empires that ruled the area known as:
- Mesopotamia
- Palestine
- Canaan
- Israel
- Egypt
13. Unlike the Egyptians, the Hebrews worshipped ____god(s).
- Many
- One
- Two
14. Where was Mesopotamia?
- Along the Red Sea
- Along the Nile River
- Along the Mediterranean Sea
- Along the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
15. What were five accomplishments of the people of Mesopotamia?
- Wheel
- Steam power
- Written languages
- Water purification
- Multiplication and division
- Good roads
- Weights and measures