Test 2 Ch. 3: Continent Study 1 PDF
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This is a test covering old world history and geography, with multiple choice, true/false, short answer, and discussion questions. It focuses on topics like the Phoenicians, the Middle East, and early empires.
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# Test 2 ## Ch. 3: Continent Study 1 ### I. Multiple Choice: Write the letter of the correct answer in the blank. -2 each 1. The nomadic Arabs of the Arabian Peninsula are called? - d. Middlemen 2. One continent that does not meet at the Middle East is? - d. Australia 3. In ancient times,...
# Test 2 ## Ch. 3: Continent Study 1 ### I. Multiple Choice: Write the letter of the correct answer in the blank. -2 each 1. The nomadic Arabs of the Arabian Peninsula are called? - d. Middlemen 2. One continent that does not meet at the Middle East is? - d. Australia 3. In ancient times, millstones were used for? - c. grinding grain 4. What did most people of the Middle East do after they ate at noon? - c. rested 5. What was the Phoenicians most valuable contribution to the world? - a. alphabet 6. What did the Phoenicians make from murex? - d. purple dye 7. Which city was an important Phoenician trading post in northern Africa? - c. Carthage 8. These people were early empire builders. - b. Hittites 9. What do we call a powerful ruler who controls an empire? - a. emperor 10. Which country made the first coins? - b. Lydia 11. Who was the last king of Lydia, a man famous for his great wealth? - d. Croesus 12. Who was not one of the first three kings of Israel? - a. Cyrus 13. Which people were so involved in wickedness that they left no great contribution to the world? - c. Lydians 14. Which people conquered the Northern Kingdom of Israel and took them captive? - d. Babylonians 15. Which people conquered the Southern Kingdom of Judah and took them captive? - d. Babylonians ### II. TRUE/FALSE: If the statement is true, write true. If the statement is false, replace the underlined word(s) with a word or phrase that will make the statement true. Do not write false in any blank. -2 each 1. The process of making coins is *minting*. 2. A group of people traveling together with pack animals is a *caravan*. 3. Trade conducted by giving goods for other desired goods is known as *barter*. 4. The most important river in Israel is the *Jordan*. 5. The chief god of the Canaanites was *Baal*. 6. The prophet sent by God to warn Nineveh was *Jonah*. 7. The laws of the Babylonians were gathered and written down by their leader *Hammurabi*. 8. The city famous for the Hanging Gardens was *Babylon*. 9. The Babylonian king who took Daniel captive and brought him to Babylon was *Nebuchadnezzar*. 10. The king who allowed the Jews to return to Jerusalem and rebuild the temple was *Cyrus*. 11. Eventually the *Greeks* were conquered by the Romans. 12. The lowest place on the earth's land surface is the Dead Sea. ### III. SHORT ANSWER: Write the correct answer in the blank. -2 each 1. Which king of Israel built the great Temple at Jerusalem? - Solomon 2. What city did the Israelites capture using only shouts and trumpet blasts? - Jericho 3. What plant was used to make a paper-like material? - papyrus 4. God's basic rules for right and wrong are found in the *Ten Commandments*. ### IV. DISCUSSION: Answer the following question in complete sentences. -2 points Give one reason why the development of coins was so important to trade in the ancient world. The coins were stamped on both sides, making it more difficult for anyone to cheat by cutting away some of the metal. They were also easier to handle than metal bars and more convenient than barter.
