Social Studies Ch. 6

Question 1

The Israelites traced their origins back to _______, who was __________, or worshipped only one God.

Answer 1

Abraham and monotheism

Question 2

This is much different from other cultures of the time because they were __________ or believed in many gods.

Answer 2

polytheism

Question 3

The Bible tells of covenant, or special agreement, between _____ and God where God gave him and his people the Land of _____

Answer 3

Moses and canan

Question 4

Soon after, the Israelites were enslaved by the Egyptians. ___ was the person to save them from captivity. This event is known as ___ ______

Answer 4

God and The exodus

Question 5

After he brought the Israelites out of Egypt, God gave them ___ ___ _____________ laws of responsible behavior. These laws became very important to 3 religions 1. _______ 2. ____________ 3. _____.

Answer 5

The ten commandments

1. Judaism 2. Christianity 3.Islam

Question 6

When the Israelites reached their promised land, they met ___________ who was defeated by King _____ and became known as the kingdom of ______

Answer 6

Philistines
David Israel

Question 7

After Solomon’s death this kingdom split into two parts: the Kingdom of ______ to the north and the kingdom of _____ to the south. They both would be captured later: The ________ captivity of ______ in 721 B.C., and the _________ captivity of _____ in 586 B.C.

Answer 7

Israel
Judah
Assyrian
Israel
Babylonia
Judah

Question 8

The Romans captured Judea in __ ..

Answer 8

63 B.C.

Question 9

Jews revolt and regain control in . __

Answer 9

A.D. 66

Question 10

Romans retake Jerusalem and destroy ___ ______ ______ in . __

Answer 10

The Jewish Temple A.D. 70

Question 11

Romans rename the Jerusalem area _________ in . ___

Answer 11

Palestine and A.D. 135

Question 12

The Jews being driven out of Palestine was known as the ________, or scattering of Jews from Jerusalem. This caused them to build new places of worship called __________

Answer 12

Diaspora and synagogues

Question 13

A major import into Phoenicia was _____ ____ from _____. In return Phoenicia exported ____ and ____________ _____.

Answer 13

cedar wood, Egypt
gold, Manufactured goods

Question 14

Phoenicia’s colony that was a center for trade was ________ located __ _________

Answer 14

Carthage and in peninsula

Question 15

Phoenicia ‘s most well contribute to the world was the ________. It influenced many other civilizations such as ______, _____, _________,and ______

Answer 15

alphabet
Israel, Greek, Etruscans, romans

Question 16

Benefits of this innovation were:

Answer 16

• Communication simpler
• Easier to learn
• Easier than hieroglyphics or cuneiform
• didn’t need scribes

Question 17

The Lydians are most known for ______ _____. This innovation replaced the ______ ______, or the exchange of goods or services.

Answer 17

Coined money and Barter system

Question 18

The first Lydian coins were made of ____ and ______ called ________.

Answer 18

Gold and silver
Electrum

Question 19

Eventually coins had to be milled because _____ ________ ____ _____ ___ ______ ___ ____ __ ________ ___ ____ _____ _____

Answer 19

Other cultures made coins but shaved off bits of electrum and worth full price

Question 20

_____ ___ _____ was responsible for most of the expansion of the Persian Empire. He conquered lands such as _______, _________, _____, _______, _______.

Answer 20

Cyrus the great

                                Assyria, Babylonia, Lydia, Parthia, and Bactria

Question 21

Cyrus the great also established a big standing army training soldiers on foot, or ________, _____, _______.

Answer 21

Infantry and cavalry

Question 22

______ ___ _____ was responsible for the organization of the empire. Ways that he organized the empire were:

Answer 22

• Dividing a empire
• Building palaces with tribute money
• Starting a relay system

Question 23

Kings of the Persian Empire believed in one god named _____ _____ in the religion known as ______________, founded by _________. Believers of this religion fought in a battle between ____ ___ ____.

Answer 23

Ahura Mazda zoroastrianism zoroaster good and evil