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Learning Period 2 Quiz
Learning Period 2: Ancient World History
Name: ________________________________________
Date: ________
1. What is one problem the city-states of Sumer faced by remaining independent?
A. They were unable to trade their crops with smaller groups.
B. They were unable to defend themselves against stronger groups.
C. They had to spend a lot of time conquering other groups.
D. They had to get most of what they needed from larger groups.
2. In what order did the empires below hold power?
a. Akkadian
b. Assyrian
c. Babylonian
d. Neo-Babylonian
A. a, b, c, d
B. a, c, b, d
C. b, a, c, d
D. c, b, a, d
3. What type of power did the Akkadians use to conquer Sumer?
A. political
B. technological
C. military
D. cultural
4. In this stele, the person who is taller than the others is most likely to be
A. the leader of the winning army.
B. a soldier from the losing army.
C. the leader of the losing army.
D. a soldier from the winning army.
5. Hammurabi is best known for
A. his postal service.
B. his military strength.
C. his code of laws.
D. his system of roads.
6. What belongs in the shaded cell of the table?
Life in the Babylonian Empire
Rights
Limitations
Women
Could Own Property
Slaves
Could Buy Their Freedom
Were Owned by a Master
A. could not be seen outside their homes
B. could not keep their own money
C. could not choose their own husbands
D. could not raise their own children
7. After the fall of Sumer, all four Mesopotamian empires had the same problem. What was it?
A. They could not unite to become wealthy.
B. They could not conquer other empires.
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C. It was difficult to honor their gods properly.
D. It was difficult to control such a large area.
8. The Assyrians built palaces on tall mounds. What does that tell you about them?
A. They worshiped in the palaces.
B. They looked up to their leaders.
C. They covered the walls with bas-reliefs.
D. They designed complex buildings.
9. Around the city of Babylon, Nebuchadrezzar built an inner wall and an outer wall, towers for archers
to stand on, and a moat filled with water. Why?
A. He didn’t want farmers to come into the city.
B. He was afraid his army might turn against him.
C. He wanted to protect the city from attacks.
D. He wanted to isolate his people from outsiders.
10. Which of the following is an element of ancient Egypt’s topography?
A. a mild climate
B. a river valley
C. the fertility of the soil
D. the length of the growing season
11. One physical feature was most important to ancient settlers in Egypt. Because of how important it
was, people settled
A. near a river.
B. on hills.
C. around trees.
D. in a desert.
12. How did ancient Egyptian settlements benefit by being surrounded by desert?
A. The desert had good land for growing crops.
B. The desert made trade and travel easy.
C. The desert offered protection from invaders.
D. The desert had plants sheep could graze on.
13. How did ancient Egyptians benefit when the Nile River flooded?
A. The floods made it easier to keep enemies away.
B. The floods helped the leaders to stay in power.
C. The floods left silt behind that was good for farming.
D. The floods kept the two civilizations separate from each other.
14. What is one characteristic that Egypt’s Middle Kingdom is famous for?
A. the Great Pyramid at Giza
B. reunification
C. pharaohs
D. the war against the Hittites
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15. When Khufu wanted to be sure his power would be accepted, he
A. killed his competitors.
B. fathered many children.
C. traded with other peoples.
D. said he was a god.
16. What was the most important architectural achievement of Senusret’s reign?
A. the reunification of Egypt
B. the increase of trade
C. the creation of beautiful jewelry
D. the building of the White Chapel
17. Which of the following pharaohs ruled before the other three?
A. Hatshepsut
B. Khufu
C. Ramses II
D. Senusret I
18. Of the events listed below, which was the last to happen?
A. The White Chapel was built.
B. Ramses II made peace with the Hittites.
C. The Great Pyramid at Giza was built.
D. Hatshepsut promoted trade with Punt.
19. Based on what is happening in this picture, under which pharaoh did it most likely take place?
A. Hatshepsut
B. Khufu
C. Ramses II
D. Senusret I
20. It was built as a tomb from more than 2 million stone blocks.
What was it?
A. the Great Pyramid at Giza
B. the Sphinx
C. the White Chapel
D. the temple at Abu Simbel
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