Which of the following characteristics allowed southern Mesopotamia to become the cradle of civilization?(1 point)
Responses
Nomads developed aggressive herding techniques.
Nomads developed aggressive herding techniques.
Engineers developed ways of extracting usable fresh water from the salt water.
Engineers developed ways of extracting usable fresh water from the salt water.
Tribes built deep wells and extensive cooling structures for crops.
Tribes built deep wells and extensive cooling structures for crops.
Farmers developed technology for irrigation.
Farmers developed technology for irrigation.
The Assyrian rulers divided their empire into 70 smaller units of government called provinces. Then they assigned a governor to each province who reported directly to the Assyrian ruler. What was the goal of this technique?(1 point)
Responses
to encourage trade throughout the empire
to encourage trade throughout the empire
to keep control of distant lands
to keep control of distant lands
to allow provinces to become separate empires
to allow provinces to become separate empires
to keep powerful governors from competing for the throne
to keep powerful governors from competing for the throne
to keep control of distant lands
How was Darius able to maintain control of such a large empire?(1 point)
Responses
He adopted a monotheistic religion.
He adopted a monotheistic religion.
He gave local rulers some control over their government.
He gave local rulers some control over their government.
He forced provinces to pay tributes they were unable to afford.
He forced provinces to pay tributes they were unable to afford.
He established a different currency for each of the provinces.
He gave local rulers some control over their government.
How were the early Israelites different from others in the Fertile Crescent? (1 point)
Responses
They used iron tools.
They used iron tools.
They did not live in family groups.
They did not live in family groups.
They practiced monotheism.
They practiced monotheism.
They did not eat meat.
They practiced monotheism.
Why is the Torah important to Judaism?(1 point)
Responses
It tells the story of the origin of Judaism.
It tells the story of the origin of Judaism.
It debates whether the promised land should go to the Jewish people.
It debates whether the promised land should go to the Jewish people.
It describes polytheism.
It describes polytheism.
It predicts the future of the Jewish people.
It tells the story of the origin of Judaism.
What was the Exodus?(1 point)
Responses
the start of Israelite enslavement in Egypt
the start of Israelite enslavement in Egypt
the binding agreement between Abraham and God
the binding agreement between Abraham and God
the escape of the Israelites from Egypt
the escape of the Israelites from Egypt
the first book of the Torah