1 Why were the Phoenicians able to spread their culture over a wide area?
(1 point)
Responses
Phoenician armies imposed Phoenician culture throughout the region.
Phoenician armies imposed Phoenician culture throughout the region.
Phoenicia had many natural resources that were desirable to other countries.
Phoenicia had many natural resources that were desirable to other countries.
The Phoenician cavalry could cover more ground faster than foot soldiers.
The Phoenician cavalry could cover more ground faster than foot soldiers.
Phoenician sailors traded with other cities in the Mediterranean region.
Phoenician sailors traded with other cities in the Mediterranean region.
2 How did Phoenician colonies prove valuable when the Assyrians attacked Phoenicia?
(1 point)
Responses
The colonies sent soldiers.
The colonies sent soldiers.
The colonies were available for the Phoenicians to flee to.
The colonies were available for the Phoenicians to flee to.
The colonies sent money and supplies.
The colonies sent money and supplies.
The colonies migrated with the Phoenicians to a new area.
3 How did the Phoenicians influence language today?
(1 point)
Responses
by creating precise maps of cultural language interactions as they traded
by creating precise maps of cultural language interactions as they traded
by creating the world's first paper and making written records portable
by creating the world's first paper and making written records portable
by creating an alphabet that linked symbols to words in a spoken language
by creating an alphabet that linked symbols to words in a spoken language
by creating an alphabet that linked symbols to sounds in a spoken language
4 What about Phoenician geography made them rely on imports and exports? Select the two correct answers.
(1 point)
Responses
their lack of farmland
their lack of farmland
their emperor's choice to train soldiers not farmers
their emperor's choice to train soldiers not farmers
their warlike history
their warlike history
their close proximity to the Mediterranean
their close proximity to the Mediterranean
their close relationship with neighboring empires
7 answers
1. Phoenicia had many natural resources that were desirable to other countries.
2. The colonies sent soldiers.
3. By creating an alphabet that linked symbols to sounds in a spoken language.
4. Their lack of farmland and their close proximity to the Mediterranean.
Responses
A gerund is a verb ending in -ing that functions as a noun in a sentence.
A gerund is a verb ending in -ing that functions as a noun in a sentence.
A gerund is a verb ending in -ing that functions as a verb in a sentence.
A gerund is a verb ending in -ing that functions as a verb in a sentence.
A gerund is a noun that functions as the direct object receiving the action in a sentence.
A gerund is a noun that functions as the direct object receiving the action in a sentence.
A gerund is a noun that functions as the subject of a sentence.
2 Which sentence includes a gerund?(1 point)
Responses
Graham learned to dive at the community swimming pool.
Graham learned to dive at the community swimming pool.
Swimming in the gulf is Finn's favorite summer activity.
Swimming in the gulf is Finn's favorite summer activity.
Nash has been swimming since he was five years old.
Nash has been swimming since he was five years old.
While swimming at the beach, Harper found a starfish.
3 Use the sentence to answer the question
Traveling offers the opportunity to meet new people and experience exciting cultures.
How is the gerund functioning?
(1 point)
Responses
It receives the action of the verb.
It receives the action of the verb.
It describes the action of the subject.
It describes the action of the subject.
It is the subject of the sentence.
It is the subject of the sentence.
It modifies a noun in the sentence.
4 Use the sentence to answer the question
Traveling offers the opportunity to meet new people and experience exciting cultures.
How is the gerund functioning?
(1 point)
Responses
It receives the action of the verb.
It receives the action of the verb.
It describes the action of the subject.
It describes the action of the subject.
It is the subject of the sentence.
It is the subject of the sentence.
It modifies a noun in the sentence.
2. Swimming in the gulf is Finn's favorite summer activity.
3. It is the subject of the sentence.
4. It modifies a noun in the sentence.
Responses
A healthy breakfast of steaming hot biscuits is served.
A healthy breakfast of steaming hot biscuits is served.
My family is impressed by my cooking.
My family is impressed by my cooking.
I am running a marathon this weekend.
I am running a marathon this weekend.
The runners are lacing up their shoes.