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6th grade Social Studies Ch7-12 and 14
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History
6th Grade
12/03/2012

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Why did the Jewish Diaspora threaten the survival of Judasim?


A.Jews became scattered over a wide area

B.Jews paid heavy taxes to pay for a new temple

C.Jews began to learn from rabbis instead of priest

D.Jews depended on oral tradition to remember their history

Definition
A.Jews became scattered over a wide area
Term

Why did Jews in the Diaspora have to develop new forms of worship, such as a synagogue service?

A. They spoke several languages

B. They mingled w/ other cultures

C. They came under the rule of rabbis

D. They could no longer use Temple rituals

Definition
D. They could no longer use Temple rituals
Term

Which of these is the best example of a dynasty?

A. the emperor over Sumerian cities

B. the land the Assyrians conquered

C. millitary leaders who seized Rome

D. the 15th line of Egyptian rulers

Definition
D. the 15th line of Egyptian rulers
Term

For what achievement is King Piye of Kush remembered?

A. Conquering Egypt

B. Introducing iron tools

C. Building dams on the Nile

D. Trading w/ India and China

Definition

A. Conquering Egypt

 

Term
On what body of water was the closest seaport to Napata and Meroë most likely located?
Definition
Red Sea
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To send goods from Kush to what is now Saudi Arabia, the Kushites would likely have sent the goods first by             and then loaded them onto                   .
Definition

1. first by land

2. loaded them onto boats or ships

 

Term

The wet, fertile plains in ancient Canaan bordered the:

A. Negev Desert

B. Sea of Galilee

C. Medditerranean Sea

D. Lebanon Mountains

Definition
C. Medditerranean Sea
Term

Who unified the Isrealites into a single nation?

A. David

B. Moses

C. Solomon

D. Abraham

Definition
A. David
Term

An important way historians learn about ancient Kush is throught?

A. Syrian Trade agreements

B. Sumerian cuneiform tables

C. Egyptian tomb wall paitings

D. Nubian books printed on paper

 

Definition

C. Egyptian tomb wall paintings


Term

Kush was also called Nubia b/c of its                             .

A. Iron deposits

B. deep oil wells

C. rich gold mines

D. brilliant gemstones

Definition
C. rich gold mines
Term

What physical feature most contributed to both of the following in ancient Kush? •Fertile soil •Foreign trade

A. Red Sea

B. Nile River

C. Nubian Desert

D. Mediterranean Sea

Definition
B. Nile River
Term

Which of these events led to the Kushites adopting Egyptian ways of life?

A. Kush allied w/ the Assyrians

B. Scribes traveled to Kush to teach

C. Both armies burned a Roman fort

D. Egyptian pharaohs conquered Kush

Definition
D. Egyptian pharaohs conquered Kush
Term

How did Kush regain independence from Egypt?

A. The Nile River overflowed

B. The New Kingdom collasped

C. Nobles voted against the kings

D. A marrige alliance was formed

Definition
B. The New Kingdom collasped
Term

What technolgy enabled Assyria to defeat Kush?

A. fire

B. charcoal

C. iron weapons

D. wooden wheels

Definition

C. iron weapons

 

Term

What advantage did Meroë have over Napata as a capital of Kush?

A. It was on a larger oasis

B. It was nearer the desert

C. It was farther from Egypt

D. It had a better water source

Definition
C. It was farther from Egypt
Term

Meroë became especialy well known for the production of         

A. iron

B. boats

C. textiles

D. papyrus

Definition

A. iron

 

Term

Worship of a lion-god in Kush reflected which influence on Kushite culture?

A. Arab

B. Greek

C. Indian

D. African

Definition
D. African
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