Pratice test

How did the population of Phoenicia impact the

local ecosystem?

• The population of Phoenicia increased biodiversity and habitat variety.
• Phoenician activities led to the restoration of local wetlands.
• The population had no significant effect on the local ecosystem.
• drove the sea snail into local extinction

How did ancient Phoenicia work to increase its

economic growth?

• Ancient Phoenicia established colonies and

  expanded its territory and developed mass

  production to increase its productivity.

• By hoarding resources and discouraging commerce.
• By limiting interactions with neighboring cultures.
• By focusing solely on agriculture and avoiding trade.

How did the Phoenicians increase cultural

diffusion in the Mediterranean world?

• They established a trade empire that also

  spread ideas and technologies.

• By adopting the languages of their neighbors
• By isolating themselves from other cultures
• Through military conquest and domination

What is an example of cultural diffusion between

ancient Phoenicia and Greece?

• The Greeks inventing their own writing system.
• Phoenicians trading spices with the Greeks.
• The Phoenician alphabet was adopted by

  ancient Greece.

• The Greeks conquering Phoenicia and imposing their culture.

What can you tell about the ancient Phoenicians

from looking at this stone from 4th century BCE

Phoenicia?

• The ancient Phoenicians were primarily farmers and landlocked.
• The Phoenicians invented the wheel and were known for their agriculture.
• The ancient Phoenicians had written

  communication.

• The ancient Phoenicians were isolated and had little contact with other cultures.

What other kinds of social scientists do historians

work with to search for artifacts from ancient

Phoenicia?

• Archaeologists

• Psychologists
• Economists
• Sociologists

Where was Phoenicia and where

were most of the Phoenician

colonies?

• Phoenicia was located in the western Mediterranean, primarily in modern-day Spain, and most colonies were in the eastern Mediterranean.
• Phoenicia was located in North Africa, primarily in modern-day Tunisia, and most colonies were in the eastern Mediterranean.
• Phoenicia was to the east of the

  Mediterranean Sea and most of

  its colonies were to the west.

• Phoenicia was located in the Black Sea region, primarily in modern-day Turkey, and most colonies were in the northern Mediterranean.

Which phrase best describes the location of

ancient Israel?

• Northern Africa, near the Sahara Desert.
• Western Europe, bordering the Atlantic Ocean.
• Southeast Asia, near the Indian Ocean.
• along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean

  Sea

How are the modern-day nation of Israel and the

ancient Kingdom of Israel connected?

• They are connected by history and religious

  faith.

• The modern nation of Israel was established without any ties to ancient civilizations.
• The ancient Kingdom of Israel was located in Europe, not the Middle East.
• The modern nation of Israel has no historical connection to the ancient Kingdom of Israel.

Which of these natural wonders was located in

ancient Israel and is between present-day Israel

and Jordan?

• Dead Sea
• Mediterranean Sea
• Sea of Galilee
• Red Sea