Chapter 2 Small Kingdoms and Mighty Empires in the Near East (ca. 1100–513 B.C.)

Chapter 2Small Kingdoms

and Mighty Empiresin the Near East

(ca. 1100–513 B.C.)

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Question

The Hebrews worshipped ___________ as their only god.

a) Solomon

b) Yahweh

c) Zoroaster

d) Yallah


Answer

The Hebrews worshipped ___________ as their only god.

a) Solomon

b) Yahweh (correct)

c) Zoroaster

d) Yallah

Hint: See page 42.


Question

The Greeks gave the Phoenicians their name, which meant the

a) “Purple People.”

b) “People by the Sea.”

c) “New People.”

d) “Seafarers.”


Answer

The Greeks gave the Phoenicians their name, which meant the

a) “Purple People.” (correct)

b) “People by the Sea.”

c) “New People.”

d) “Seafarers.”

Hint: See page 38.


Question

The Persian Empire was based in an area that is the modern-day country of

a) Egypt.

b) Israel.

c) Iraq.

d) Iran.


Answer

The Persian Empire was based in an area that is in the modern-day country of

a) Egypt.

b) Israel.

c) Iraq.

d) Iran. (correct)

Hint: See page 47.


Question

Which of the following kings captured Jerusalem and made it the religious and political center of his realm?

a) Solomon

b) Saul

c) David of Bethlehem

d) Baal


Answer

Which of the following kings captured Jerusalem and made it the religious and political center of his realm?

a) Solomon

b) Saul

c) David of Bethlehem (correct)

d) Baal

Hint: See page 41.


Question

The Phoenicians’ most important city was

a) Jerusalem.

b) Palestine.

c) Carthage.

d) Tyre.


Answer

The Phoenicians’ most important city was

a) Jerusalem.

b) Palestine.

c) Carthage. (correct)

d) Tyre.

Hint: See page 38.


Question

Which of the following cities was known as “the City of the Persians”?

a) Carthage

b) Pernicia

c) Persepolis

d) Ephesos


Answer

Which of the following cities was known as “the City of the Persians”?

a) Carthage

b) Pernicia

c) Persepolis (correct)

d) Ephesos

Hint: See page 50.


Question

After the Sea Peoples raided Egypt, a branch of them, known in the Bible as ________, settled along the coast of Palestine.

a) Assyrians

b) Nubians

c) Phoenicians

d) Philistines


Answer

After the Sea Peoples raided Egypt, a branch of them, known in the Bible as ________, settled along the coast of Palestine.

a) Assyrians

b) Nubians

c) Phoenicians

d) Philistines (correct)

Hint: See page 35.


Question

The ________ is referred to as the Mosaic Law.

a) Torah

b) Bible

c) Talmud

d) Ten Commandments


Answer

The ________ is referred to as the Mosaic Law.

a) Torah (correct)

b) Bible

c) Talmud

d) Ten Commandments

Hint: See page 42.


Question

Much knowledge about the Assyrians was revealed with the modern excavations of

a) Jerusalem.

b) Babylon.

c) Alexandria.

d) Nineveh.


Answer

Much knowledge about the Assyrians was revealed with the modern excavations of

a) Jerusalem.

b) Babylon.

c) Alexandria.

d) Nineveh. (correct)

Hint: See page 47.


Question

Zoroastrianism was adapted by

a) Cyrus the Great.

b) the Egyptians.

c) Darius.

d) the early Hebrews.


Answer

Zoroastrianism was adapted by

a) Cyrus the Great.

b) the Egyptians.

c) Darius. (correct)

d) the early Hebrews.

Hint: See page 50.

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