When Judaism began, how was it different from other religions in the ancient world?(1 point)

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Judaism held that there was one God who set down laws about right and wrong.
Judaism held that there was one God who set down laws about right and wrong.

Judaism held that there was good and evil in the universe.
Judaism held that there was good and evil in the universe.

Judaism did not instruct its followers about how to lead their daily lives.

Read the excerpt from Hammurabi’s Code.

“If a man has knocked out the eye of a patrician [aristocrat], his eye shall be knocked out. . . If he has knocked out the eye of a plebeian [commoner] . . . he shall pay one mina of silver. If he has knocked out the eye of a patrician’s servant . . . he shall pay half his value.”

What does this quote illustrate about the nature of Hammurabi’s Code?

(1 point)
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The law did not specify the crime.
The law did not specify the crime.

The law did not address any private matters.
The law did not address any private matters.

The law did not treat all members of society equally.

How did the Diaspora change the way Jews worshipped?(1 point)
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Rabbis became leaders of Jewish rituals.
Rabbis became leaders of Jewish rituals.

Jews adopted Greek and Roman methods of worship.
Jews adopted Greek and Roman methods of worship.

Synagogues became more important for worship.

Why did priests play an important role in Sumerian city-states?(1 point)
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Sumerians feared priests because they led rituals involving human sacrifice.
Sumerians feared priests because they led rituals involving human sacrifice.

Priests and temples controlled much of the surrounding farmlands.
Priests and temples controlled much of the surrounding farmlands.

Sumerians believed only priests could communicate with gods to help the city prosper.
Sumerians believed only priests could communicate with gods to help the city prosper.

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What characteristics allowed southern Mesopotamia to become the cradle of civilization? Select the two correct answers.(2 points)
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Farmers developed technology for irrigation.
Farmers developed technology for irrigation.

Flooding of the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers brought good soil.
Flooding of the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers brought good soil.

Tribes built deep wells and extensive cooling structures for crops.
Tribes built deep wells and extensive cooling structures for crops.

Engineers developed ways of extracting usable fresh water from the salt water.

What relationship does the commandment "Remember the Sabbath day" relate to?(1 point)
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parent-child
parent-child

God-believer
God-believer

king-subject

The Assyrian rulers divided their empire into 70 smaller units of government called provinces. Then they assigned a governor to each province who reported directly to the Assyrian ruler. What was the goal of this technique?(1 point)
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to keep control of distant lands
to keep control of distant lands

to encourage trade throughout the empire
to encourage trade throughout the empire

to allow provinces to become separate empires

Which of the following did the Greeks adopt from the Phoenicians? Select the two correct answers.(2 points)
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architecture
architecture

iron weapons
iron weapons

weights and measures
weights and measures

writing system
writing system

How was Darius able to maintain control of such a large empire? Select the two correct answers.(2 points)
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He established a different currency for each of the provinces.
He established a different currency for each of the provinces.

He funded the construction of roads across his empire.
He funded the construction of roads across his empire.

He gave local rulers some control over their government.
He gave local rulers some control over their government.

He adopted a monotheistic religion.
He adopted a monotheistic religion.
Question 2
Use the drop-down menu to complete the sentence.(1 point)


Sumer is important in world history because it was

Answer 1

Question 1: When Judaism began, how was it different from other religions in the ancient world?
Response: Judaism held that there was one God who set down laws about right and wrong.

Question 2: Read the excerpt from Hammurabi’s Code.
Response: The law did not treat all members of society equally.

Question 3: How did the Diaspora change the way Jews worshipped?
Response: Rabbis became leaders of Jewish rituals.

Question 4: Why did priests play an important role in Sumerian city-states?
Response: Sumerians believed only priests could communicate with gods to help the city prosper.

Question 5: What characteristics allowed southern Mesopotamia to become the cradle of civilization? Select the two correct answers.
Responses:

1. Farmers developed technology for irrigation.
2. Flooding of the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers brought good soil.

Question 6: What relationship does the commandment "Remember the Sabbath day" relate to?
Response: God-believer

Question 7: The Assyrian rulers divided their empire into 70 smaller units of government called provinces. Then they assigned a governor to each province who reported directly to the Assyrian ruler. What was the goal of this technique?
Response: to keep control of distant lands

Question 8: Which of the following did the Greeks adopt from the Phoenicians? Select the two correct answers.
Responses:

1. weights and measures
2. writing system

Question 9: How was Darius able to maintain control of such a large empire? Select the two correct answers.
Responses:

1. He funded the construction of roads across his empire.
2. He gave local rulers some control over their government.

Question 10: Use the drop-down menu to complete the sentence.
Response: Sumer is important in world history because it was one of the first known civilizations, known for its advances in writing, architecture, and governance.