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How did the Akkadian Empire change the political structure of the Fertile Crescent?
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They replaced the Sumerian legislatures.B
They united the city-states under one empire.C
They created a code of law to punish criminals.D
They unified the city-states by increasing trade.2
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How did King Nebuchadnezzar II improve the Babylonian Empire?
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He expanded education.B
He defeated the Persians.C
He created a new code of law.D
He built new irrigation systems.3
Which king established the Babylonian Empire?
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SargonB
HammurabiC
Cyrus the GreatD
Nebuchadnezzar II4
The image is of architecture from the Neo-Babylonian Empire.
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Ishtar GateB
Wall of BabylonC
Hanging Gardens of BabylonD
Hebrew Temple in Jerusalem5
Which factor led to the collapse of the Babylonian Empire?
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local rulers taking back power from the empireB
Hammurabi’s strict code of law angering the peopleC
collection of taxes to be used for construction projectsD
building extensive trade networks with neighboring powers6
Which factor prevented the Mesopotamian city-states from uniting before 2400 BCE?
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No ruler was powerful enough to take over the other city-states.B
The city-states rarely interacted due to the distance between them.C
The city-states were very diverse in their religious beliefs and practices.D
The languages spoken in Mesopotamia differed greatly among the city-states.7
Which factor contributed to the rise of the Babylonian Empire?
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The Babylonians returned to local rule.B
The Babylonians conquered the Akkadians.C
The Babylonians destroyed the Hittite capital.D
The Babylonians took over the Fertile Crescent.8
Which factor led to the rise of most Mesopotamian empires?
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trade with powerful outside groupsB
the rise of a young all-powerful rulerC
the creation of a new religious systemD
local leaders quarreling amongst themselves9
What contributed to the rise of the Chaldean Empire?
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The Chaldeans overthrew the Persians.B
The Sumerian city-states wanted to be united.C
The Chaldeans conquered the Assyrian Empire.D
The death of Hammurabi caused a decline of law and order.10
Which Persian king conquered Babylon?
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HammurabiB
NabopolassarC
Cyrus the GreatD
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