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Western Asia And Egypt (Chapter 2)
Test Description: Regents Multiple Choice Questions on the Sumerians, Babylonians, Egyptians, Phoenicians, and Judaism. (Through Aug. '05)
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) The code of Hammurabi is an example of
A
regulations on the way to conduct wars
B
written rules for legal procedures
C
the power of a legislature to veto laws
D
the power of strong kings to control trade
2) Hieroglyphic and cuneiform systems provided the basis for the development of
A
painting and sculpture
B
oral traditions
C
subsistence farming
D
recorded history
3) The river valleys of the Tigris-Euphrates, Huang He (Yellow River), and Indus were centers of early civilization because they
A
were isolated from other cultural influences
B
contained rich soils from annual floods
C
had rich deposits of iron ore and coal
D
were easy to defend from invasion
4) The importance of the Code of Hammurabi, the Twelve Tables, and the Justinian Code is that they
A
promoted equality for all classes
B
instituted democratic governments
C
provided religious freedom
D
established legal principles
5) Judaism, Islam, and Christianity share a belief in
A
an ethical code of conduct and monotheism
B
reincarnation and the Four Noble Truths
C
papal supremacy
D
teachings of the Koran (Quran)
6) The Code of Hammurabi and the Twelve Tables were designed to
A
promote peaceful relations with other cultures
B
create a stable society
C
provide a framework for the development of democracy
D
emphasize the importance of life after death
7) Hammurabi's Code, the Ten Commandments, and the Twelve Tables were all significant to their societies because they established
A
democratic governments
B
economic systems
C
official religions
D
rules for behavior
8) Christianity, Islam, and Judaism are similar in that they all ask their followers to
A
follow a code of behavior
B
believe in reincarnation
C
practice polytheism
D
strive for nirvana
9) The Code of Hammurabi was a major contribution to the development of civilization because it
A
recorded existing laws for all to see
B
rejected the principle of filial piety
C
treated all citizens equally
D
ended all physical punishment
10) The Phoenicians are often referred to as the
A
developed the first carts with wheels
B
traded goods and spread ideas in the Mediterranean region
C
introduced Islam and Christianity to Central Africa
D
established colonies throughout northern Europe
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