1. Social Studies for 8th E.G.B. | Teacher: Mauricio Torres

2.  We have very short time to do this practice so try
to do your best in the least amount of time.
 Write the answers and questions on a sheet of
paper or on your notebook.
 Think your answers well, be cool and remember
what you have learned in class.
 Use your own words.
 Pay attention: follow instructions carefully.
 Don’t shout out the answers!
 Concentrate on your test, be quiet and…
GOOD LUCK!

3.  1.- What is the difference between cuneiform
and an alphabet?
 One represents sounds and the other represents
syllables
 One is used for trading and the other for everyday
life.

4.  2.- Why did Phoenicians have to learn how to
sail?
 Because they wanted to go around the African
continent.
 Because the geography of their homeland left
them no other choice.
 Because they didn´t like to walk.

5.  3.- Polytheism is:
 The belief in many gods.
 The belief in life after death.
 The belief that everything in nature has a spirit.

6.  4.- The science of building is::
 Geometry.
 Ironworking.
 Scribing.
 Architecture

7.  5.- Which of the following created the first
Empire:
 Hammurabi.
 Nebuchadnezzar.
 Gilgamesh.
 Sargon

8.  6.- Which of the following is not a Sumerian
deity:
 Pazuzu.
 Enlil.
 Gilgamesh.
 Inanna

9.  1.- Why was Ur an advanced city?

10.  2.- What do you consider to be the greatest
strength of the Hittites and their greatest
weakness?

11.  1.- List the military advances developed by
the Assyrians and Hittites

12.  Use this time to check your answers.
 Correct them if needed
 Don´t cheat on yourself, this is a practice of
your skills and capabilities.
 Learn from your mistakes and… ADAPT!

13.  1.- What is the difference between cuneiform
and an alphabet?
 One represents sounds and the other represents
syllables.
 One is used for trading and the other for everyday
life.

14.  2.- Why did Phoenicians have to learn how to
sail?
 Because they wanted to go around the African
continent.
 Because the geography of their homeland left
them no other choice.
 Because they didn´t like to walk.

15.  3.- Polytheism is:
 The belief in many gods.
 The belief in life after death.
 The belief that everything in nature has a spirit.

16.  4.- The science of building is::
 Geometry.
 Ironworking.
 Scribing.
 Architecture

17.  5.- Which of the following created the first
Empire:
 Hammurabi.
 Nebuchadnezzar.
 Gilgamesh.
 Sargon

18.  6.- Which of the following is not a Sumerian
deity:
 Pazuzu.
 Enlil.
 Gilgamesh.
 Inanna

19.  1.- Why was Ur an advanced city?
 Because it had massive walls, elaborate
buildings, system of canals, harbors and
thousands of inhabitants.

20.  2.- What do you consider to be the greatest
strength of the Hittites and their greatest
weakness?
 Their greatest strength was their fierce army
and their greatest weakness was their internal
conflicts, which led to the murder of their king
and their collapse.

21.  3.- Why would a ruler like Hammurabi post
the laws he wrote in a public place?
 This way everyone could know what was
against the law. Also, laws that are writen down
cannot change as easily as those that are
passed down orally.

22.  1.- List the military advances developed by
the Assyrians and Hittites
 Battle chariots
 Iron weapons
 Military organization

23.  Check your notes from class.
 Visit the website:
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 Review some information from your book.
 Use this practice as a guideline.
 And study…