The origins of most Jewish beliefs come from which text?

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How did the diffusion of Phoenician culture through trade affect the Mediterranean region?

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It gave the region a common religious faith.

It gave the region a common religious faith.

It gave the region a common spoken language.

It gave the region a common spoken language.

It gave the region a common form of government.

It gave the region a common form of government.

It gave the region a common written alphabet.
It gave the region a common written alphabet.
What was the purpose of Hammurabi’s Code?

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to create new Babylonian laws to replace traditional Sumerian laws

to create new Babylonian laws to replace traditional Sumerian laws

to ensure that Babylon had written laws for all Babylonians to follow

to ensure that Babylon had written laws for all Babylonians to follow

to ensure that punishments were the same for members of every Babylonian social class

to ensure that punishments were the same for members of every Babylonian social class

to limit the power of Babylon's upper social classes
to create new Babylonian laws to replace traditional Sumerian laws
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The purpose of Hammurabi's Code was to ensure that Babylon had written laws for all Babylonians to follow.
Which of the following best describes the rights of men and women in ancient Jewish society? Select all that apply.

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Both men and women could buy and sell land.

Both men and women could buy and sell land.

Both men and women could take cases to court.

Both men and women could take cases to court.

Men could marry anyone they chose, but women had no say in marriage.

Men could marry anyone they chose, but women had no say in marriage.

Overall, men and women had about the same amount of power.

Overall, men and women had about the same amount of power.

Women had some legal rights and protections, but not as many as men.
Both men and women could buy and sell land.
Both men and women could take cases to court.
Women had some legal rights and protections, but not as many as men.
What made the Fertile Crescent so fertile?

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imported crops brought by foreign traders

imported crops brought by foreign traders

moderate temperatures in the summer

moderate temperatures in the summer

heavy snowfalls in winter

heavy snowfalls in winter

silt deposited by annual flooding
silt deposited by annual flooding
Who conquered Judah and destroyed Solomon’s Temple?

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Abraham

Abraham

Cyrus the Great

Cyrus the Great

Nebuchadnezzar

Nebuchadnezzar

Zoroaster
Nebuchadnezzar
Which of the following best describes Cyrus the Great? Select the three correct answers.

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He allowed the people he conquered to keep their customs and religions.

He allowed the people he conquered to keep their customs and religions.

He captured Babylon and freed the Jewish people to return to Judah.

He captured Babylon and freed the Jewish people to return to Judah.

He defeated Cambyses II in battle and conquered the Persian empire.

He defeated Cambyses II in battle and conquered the Persian empire.

He used trenches to drain a river so his troops could attack a city.

He used trenches to drain a river so his troops could attack a city.

He was defeated in battle by Croesus, the king of Lydia, and fled from Ionia.
He allowed the people he conquered to keep their customs and religions.
He captured Babylon and freed the Jewish people to return to Judah.
He defeated Cambyses II in battle and conquered the Persian empire.
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- He allowed the people he conquered to keep their customs and religions.
- He captured Babylon and freed the Jewish people to return to Judah.
- He used trenches to drain a river so his troops could attack a city.
How was the invention of the wheel important to the Sumerians?

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It allowed them to conquer neighboring states.

It allowed them to conquer neighboring states.

It made traveling with traded items easier and increased trade.

It made traveling with traded items easier and increased trade.

It improved their communication and recordkeeping.

It improved their communication and recordkeeping.

It helped them to water their crops all year.
It made traveling with traded items easier and increased trade.
How did the Assyrian empire dominate Mesopotamia?

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It dominated Mesopotamia through its use of archery forces and stone weapons.

It dominated Mesopotamia through its use of archery forces and stone weapons.

It dominated Mesopotamia through its use of cavalry forces and iron weapons.

It dominated Mesopotamia through its use of cavalry forces and iron weapons.

It dominated Mesopotamia through its use of elite forces and bronze weapons.

It dominated Mesopotamia through its use of elite forces and bronze weapons.

It dominated Mesopotamia through its use of naval forces and copper weapons.
It dominated Mesopotamia through its use of cavalry forces and iron weapons.
What belief did Zoroaster teach?

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He taught that the universe is dominated by good, not evil.

He taught that the universe is dominated by good, not evil.

He taught that the universe is governed by natural laws, not gods and goddesses.

He taught that the universe is governed by natural laws, not gods and goddesses.

He taught that the universe is locked in an eternal struggle between good and evil.

He taught that the universe is locked in an eternal struggle between good and evil.

He taught that the universe is ruled by many different gods and goddesses.
He taught that the universe is locked in an eternal struggle between good and evil.
Who created a common currency to make trade easier throughout the Persian empire?

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Cyrus the Great

Cyrus the Great

Darius

Darius

Hammurabi

Hammurabi

Sargon
Darius
What was the function of Sumerian seals?

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to honor a city-state's gods or goddesses

to honor a city-state's gods or goddesses

to serve as a personalized signature

to serve as a personalized signature

to serve as a common trade currency

to serve as a common trade currency

to serve as a standardized measure of weight
to serve as a personalized signature
What can you infer about Assyrian culture based on this work of art? Select the three correct answers.

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Assyrians could depict people realistically.

Assyrians could depict people realistically.

Assyrians did not value works of art.

Assyrians did not value works of art.

Assyrians used a written language.

Assyrians used a written language.

Assyrians sometimes wore accessories.

Assyrians sometimes wore accessories.

Assyrians were not skilled sculptors.
The correct answers are:

- Assyrians could depict people realistically.
- Assyrians used a written language.
- Assyrians sometimes wore accessories.
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