The Phoenicians, Babylonians & Hebrews (2)

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1	Probably the earliest people to use iron were the?:
		Hittites.
		Phoenicians.
		Hebrews.
		Babylonians.


2	Which statement about the ancient kingdom of Israel is accurate?:
		its rulers appointed satraps to govern each province and enforce the law.
		it extended over a vast area from the Nile Valley to the Fertile Crescent.
		it lasted only a short time, but its religious beliefs had a major impact on the world.
		King Solomon helped the Hebrews return from the diaspora.


3	Why do we know so little about women in Ancient Mesopotamia?:
		women were unimportant in Mesopotamian society.
		it was forbidden to discuss women in public.
		we know little about anyone in ancient Mesopotamian society.
		male scribes tended to write about elite male activities only.


4	How did the Jewish view of God differ from the beliefs of most people in the ancient world?:
		Jews believed in many gods who shared equal power.
		Jews believed in one main god with several minor gods and goddesses.
		Jews believed in only on God.
		Jews believed in no god, but believed in sacred spirits in all of nature.


5	The Phoenicians contributed greatly to written communication by introducing the first use of?:
		phonetic symbols.
		vowels.
		papyrus.
		pictographs.


6	Which of the following is NOT true of Hammurabi's Code?:
		it sought to balance punishment with the crime involved.
		it established the principle of government responsibility.
		it sought to end slavery throughout the Babylonian Empire.
		it provided a written record of the Babylonian system of justice.


7	Many Hebrews resented Solomon for all of the following reasons EXCEPT?:
		his acceptance of other religions.
		his failure to a united Hebrew kingdom.
		higher taxes.
		his use of forced labor.


8	The peoples of ancient Mesopotamia tended to see the world as a hazardous place because?:
		their gods were inaccessible.
		the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers tended to flood unpredictably.
		of the constant warfare in their region.
		of the corruption of their government.


9	After Solomon's death, the Hebrew kingdom?:
		split into two separate nations.
		continued to consolidate politically.
		developed into a tribal-based society.
		became a powerful empire.