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Why was Mesopotamia ideal for farming?
it was located between two rivers
It contained a diverse group of people
It contained a vast amount of natural resources
it was located on the Persian Gulf
2
How did the Fertile Crescent get its name?
The Pillsbury Dough Boy
It was in the shape of an arc and fertile
The Egyptians
The Moon god
3
Why was it important that Hammurabi's Code was written down?
government officials could disobey any law
Foreign merchants could understand the laws
people could view each law themselves
judges could interpret laws differently
4
For what purpose were cylinder seals used in Sumer?
to engrave gems and blend metals
to design houses and temples
to sign documents and decorate objects
to sculpt objects out of ivory and wood
5
How did the use of irrigation affect life for the Mesopotamians?
it caused them to move into the desert
it made their rivers easier to navigate
it allowed them to produce a surplus of food
6
Why was Phoenicia's location ideal for trade?
bordered other neighboring civilizations with more plentiful natural
had access to the Mediterranean Sea and to land routes into the Crescent
contained the source of the Tigris River, giving it easy access to Mesopota
had mountains and deserts on three sides, making it easy to defend
7
How did the Sumerian idea of dividing the calendar into 12 months relate to their math system?
It is Mrs. Richards's favorite number
12 is a factor of 60
It didn't
there math system was based on the number 12
8
The geography of Mesopotamia made the land well suited for___?
Agriculture
Arts and Crafts
Battle
9
What physical feature made southern Mesopotamia ideal for farming?
a flat plain between rivers
a high plateau above rivers
safe harbors
surrounding mountains
10
Phoenicia lacked good
farmland
and came to depend on trade to expand its economy
false
true
11
Which of the following advancements allowed the Sumerians to construct larger cities
the development of a calendar
the development of bronze tools
the invention of a clock
the domestication of animals
12
Why do you think priests were so influential in ancient Sumerian society?
They were wealthy
They were gods
people relied on them to gain the god's favor
13
where was Mesopotamia?
In between North America and South America
southeast asia
Southwest Asia between the Tigris and Euphrates river
Beside the Nile River in Africa
14
How did the Phoenicians improve naval navigation?
they used seasonal winds and sea currents
they developed detailed maps of coastlines
they used the stars to guide them
they developed an early compass to guide them
15
What did Hammurabi's Code allow his citizens to do?
know the punishment for specific crimes
learn new skills and academic subjects
predict seasonal weather and planting schedules
16
What was the basic political unit of Sumer?
Rural Area
State
Urban Area
City-state
17
Hammurabi's code was important because it was
written down
and citizens knew what to expect if they broke any law
true
false
18
Phoenicians were the first sailors to use
the sun
to make sure they were going in the correct direction
true
false
19
Sumerians used ___ tools made from copper and tin to help construct their cities
gold
silver
brass
bronze
20
Which of the following were ways the Mesopotamian interacted with the environment to improve their society?
they built dams to make the rivers move faster
they created building bricks from clay from the riverbanks
they used rivers as a barrier from invading peoples
21
What did the Phoenicians use to communicate complex ideas in writing?
an alphabet
pictograps
a stylus
cuneiform
22
What was the most important factor in making Mesopotamia's farmland fertile?
Gardening
Crocodiles
Flooding of the rivers
Planting Crops
23
Because people depended on them to bring favor with their gods,__ held great status in Sumer
priests
pope
bishop
nuns
24
How did conquered people react to Cyrus the Great's treatment of them?
they appointed local rulers
they rarely revolted
they adopted Persian culture
they worshiped Persian gods
25
Why was religion so important to the Sumerians?
they believed their gods were responsible for natural events
they competed with different city-states for the favor of their gods
they based decisions about planting on the dates of religious holidays
they spread their religion to other areas through trade
26
What advancement did the Hittites develop
they used iron to make strong tools and weapons
they used cavalry and archers to fight in battle
they combined copper and tin to make bronze tools
they built high walls to protect farmland and cities
27
What is cuneiform?
first writing system
A weird rock
28
To keep track of public records and business transaction, ___ were employed to use cuneiform
tribune
Both red and blue
consul
scribes
29
What is polytheism?
worship of food
worship of many gods
worship of one god
30
Why did the Persians invade Greece?
to gain access to Greek trading partners in the western Mediterranean
to stop the Greeks from attacking the Persian Empire again
to prevent Greek city-states from competing for lands in Asia
punish Greek city-states for supporting other Greeks who rebelled
31
Why did farmers benefit by using slaves instead of hiring laborers to work on their farms?
They were less expensive
They were harder workers
32
What were two early uses of the wheel?
Hamster wheel and Harry Potter
Go Karts and Dirt Bikes
Wheel and Axle
Wheeled vehicles and the Potter's wheel
33
Why was Sargon important in history?
He defeated Gilgamesh to control Mesopotamia
He was the first military leader to use chariots
He conquered the Akkadians for the Sumerian empire
He established the worlds first empire
34
Why was writing considered one of history's most important cultural advances?
It makes collecting, storing, and sharing info easier & more accurate
???
35
The Hittites were important in history because they were among the first people to use ___ to make weapons and tools
wood
silver
iron
tin
36
Why was Cyrus the Great so successful in conquering different peoples in Southwest Asia?
the Persian government ruled the army justly and fairly
the Persian army was well organized and loyal
the Persian government paid for a very large army
the Persian army used newer weapons
37
How did Athens and Sparta defeat the Persian Empire in the Persian Wars?
by uniting and fighting an land and at sea
by allowing each city-state to defend itself against the Persians
by using advanced military methods and weapons
by forcing the Persians to fight in Greece
