World History I Honors Name: ______________________________

UNIT 2 TEST

Fill in the Blank: (1.5 points each)

1. Who is associated with the following quote?

“I am the law of truth-the path of integrity-preserver of the code-and in my heart justice lives-I weigh all deeds against-My
feather of truth-I weigh all deeds-And should they prove the heavier-Then I give the lessons-I create the opportunities-I
open the pathways-I graciously bestow-that which needs to be learned-to right all wrongs.”

2. Who is associated with the following quote?

“If a man has knocked out the teeth of a plebian (commoner), he shall pay one-third of a mina of silver.”…

3. Lowest ranking group in Ancient Egyptian society?

4. Egyptian leader who switched Egypt from polytheism to monotheism?

5. Created to help farmers combat the dry-conditions of the region?

6. A group of lands and peoples under one ruler is called a(n)?

7. Wrestled with an angel and was nicknamed “Israel”?

8. Established a capital at Jerusalem?

9. Highway system of ancient Persia?

10. Leader of the Jewish escape from Egypt?

11. The central document of Judaism known as the “Pentateuch”?

12. Name given to the regional districts of the Persian Empire?

13. Rights and property given to the firstborn child (NOT birthright)?

14. The term that refers to the Jewish escape from slavery in Egypt?

15. What modern day country is in the lands of ancient Mesopotamia?

16. The taming of animals for use in herds (or for household pets)?

17. The first Egyptian king to unite Upper and Lower Egypt?

18. The first women ruler of Egypt?

19. This man, who was the first ruler of the United Monarchy had issues with his son-in-law?

20. The most important god and also god of the sun for the Egyptians?

21. The system of writing in ancient Egypt?

22. The system of writing in ancient Mesopotamia?

23. His taxation policies led to the split in the United Monarchy?
24. The religious temples of Mesopotamia?

25. In ancient Mesopotamia - a self-governing city and its surrounding countryside?

26. Nickname given to Egypt because it wouldn’t survive without its river?

27. The land between the Tigris & Euphrates Rivers is known by this name?

28. People who were trained in the art of writing in ancient civilizations?

29. The father of Isaac & Ishmael?

30. They created the largest empire of the ancient Middle East?

31. Archaeologist who uncovered King Tut’s tomb?

32. Allowed for the translation of Hieroglyphics by connecting it to Linear B and Greek?

33. Makers of Royal purple dye and an alphabet based on sound?

34. The spread of ideas, beliefs, languages through trade or war?

35. Considered the first story, it tells the tale of a king who searches for immortality.

36. Akkadian King who became the first Emperor?

37. Man responsible for creating the first temple of the Jews?

38. Type of rule in which power is handed down from a parent to a child?

39. Wife of Osiris?

40. The title given to the leader of Egypt?

41. Built the great Hanging Gardens?

42. Ruthless leader/librarian of the greatest warrior-based society?

43. Warrior goddess that is mentioned in ancient epics and is the patron god of the society mentioned in #42?

44. The Wildman of Sumer who was tamed and became BFF with the King?

45. Term that means “harmony and peace” in Egypt?

46. God who was against #45?

47. Material invented for Egyptian writing?

48. Name the religion associated with the following quote: “Your good thoughts, good words and good deeds alone will be
your intercessors. Nothing more will be wanted. They alone will serve you as a safe guide to the gates of paradise.”

49. The type of government in which the empire is divided into organized provinces to make it easier to control (Persia)

50. This contained the spells and rituals needed to help people pass successfully to the afterworld in Egypt?
 Section 2: Use the map below to answer questions 51 through 60, and fill in the number on the map. (1 point for
term, .5 point for location).

51. Home of Ramses II 56. Water crossed by the Jews in their escape from Egypt

52. King Cyrus freed the Jews from captivity in these lands? 57. Home to the “transmitters of civilization”
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53. Home of 1st written law code 58. The Great Warriors and Librarians of Mesopotamia

54. Cataracts 59. Promised land of the Jews

55. Phoenicia’s “Mightiest” colony? 60. Land where cuneiform 1st developed