Unit 3 - Middle East & ancient Egypt Test

The Nile River Valley was well suited for settlement. Which of the following statements support this fact?

• The geography supported desert plants and birds.

• The geography included many areas for hunters to hunt widely.

• The geography included areas for farming.

• The geography helped to unify the country.

The term delta refers to. . .

• an airline company.

• the inner strength only available to the Pharaoh.

• a triangle shaped area of land made form soil deposited by the river.

• a tall, pointed, four sided pillar.

How where the Egyptians able to build pyramids and temples?

• The pharaoh's family paid the cost.

• The pharaoh discovered rich natural resources.

• It collected taxes from the people.

• Financial support was raised through religious gatherings.

Which of the following did not cause social classes to appear during the Old Kingdom?

• need for government officials.

• Sumerian influences

• increase in farming

• increase in population

Why was the leadership of Menes important?

• He was the first leader to build a Pyramid.

• He established the Social order of Egypt.

• He desired to unify Upper & Lower Egypt

• He established a set of rules and laws.

What belief was very important in Egyptian religion?

• salvation

• keeping the 10 commandments

• death

• the Afterlife

Which type of employment was the most likely for Egyptians?

• farmer

• merchant

• scribe

• architect

The Hebrew religion is called. . .

• Christianity

• Judaism

• Islam

• Dispora

What does monotheism mean?

• belief in many gods

• belief in keeping the ten commandments

• believing in one god

• believing in three gods

The most sacred text in the Hebrew faith?

• Talmud

• Torah

• Dead Sea scrolls

• Obelish