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Abeka 5th Grade History Chapter 3 - Quiz

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Arabs who wonder from place to place with their herds of camels, sheep and goats are called
Bedouins
What is used to grind grain?
millstones
The middle eastern people did this after they ate their noon meal
rested
What was the Phoenicians most valuable contribution to the world?
the alphabet
Which people developed the alphabet?
The Phoenicians
What are the Hittites remembered most for?
great empire builders
Who minted (made) the first coins?
The Lydians
What is a kind of sea snail was along the Phoenician coast?
murex
Tyre and Sidon were famous for manufacturing what?
a beautiful purple dye and blown glass
Who is the ruler of an empire?
an emperor
Which country minted the first coins?
Lydia
A group of people traveling in groups with their pack animals are called
caravans
Trading some goods for another set of goods is called
barter
a paper-like material was made from which plant
the papyrus plant
The Phoenicians used papyrus for what two purposes?
writing and trading with Greece
Which King of Lydia was known for his great wealth?
Croesus
The Hebrews were the direct descendants of whom?
Abraham
What group of people were the direct descendants of Abraham?
The Hebrews
Which group of people were so wicked that they had no time for any great accomplishments?
The Canaanites
Which river was the most important river to Israel?
The Jordan River
Who was the Chief god or most well-known God to the Canaanites?
Baal
What did God give the Hebrews as basic rules to follow and show them right from wrong?
The Ten Commandments
Which city was captured by the Israelites by using only shouts and trumpets?
Jericho
What is the name of the location that is the lowest place on the earth's surface?
the Dead Sea
The Southern Kingdom of Judah was held captive by which group of people?
The Babylonians
The Northern Kingdom of Israel was taken captive by which group of people?
The Assyrians
Which leader gathered all the laws of the Babylonians and had them written down?
Hammurabi
Which Prophet was sent by God to warn the people of Nineveh?
Jonah
Which city is known for the Famous Hanging Gardens?
Babylon
Which King captured all the young men, including Daniel and took them to Babylon?
King Nebuchadnezzar
List the First three Kings of Israel?
1. Solomon
2. Saul
3. David
Which King allowed the Jews to return to Jerusalem?
Cyrus
Which King rebuild the temple?
Cyrus
Which group of people eventually conquered the Persians?
The Greeks
Which King built a the great Temple of Jerusalem?
Solomon
Which three continents come together in the Middle East?
Europe, Asia, and Africa
What is the Middle East known as?
The Crossroads of the Ancient World
What is the most common way of threshing grain?
To beat the grain with a stick and turn it over and over again
Which group of people were bold and fearless sailors?
Phoenicians
What did the Greeks call their books?
Biblos, after the Phoenician city Byblos.
What is an empire?
a group of countries or kingdoms that are under the control of a more powerful ruler
Who were the earliest known inhabitants of Asia Minor?
the Hittites
Which system of trade replaced bartering?
coins
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