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1
Food surpluses emerged in Sumer after farmers....
increased bartering with neighbors.
introduced sailing vessels.
developed better storage bins.
developed improved agricultural techniques.
2
Which Trait of a Civilization is this an example of: temple, army, schools
Complex Institutions
Advanced Technology
Advanced Cities
Specialized Worker
3
How did the Sumerians control the rivers?
They dug irrigation canals and used levees and dikes.
The rivers flooded on a regular basis.
They built ziggurats to please the gods.
4
Crops grew well in Mesopotamia because...
the area received adequate rainfall.
the land was in mountainous areas.
the area was near the ocean water supply.
farmland was fertile and water was nearby.
5
Why was writing first created?
To tell stories like the Epic of Gilgamesh
To allow for communication over long distances
To write down laws for people to read
To keep track of business between traders
6
Under the Sumerians, which statement is true?
Mesopotamia was an empire.
Each city was independent - with its own ruler.
There were several cities under one government.
The King ruled the entire empire.
7
The Sumerian epic poem that describes the life of an action hero is
Hammurabi's Code
Aesop's Fables
Illiad and Odyssey
Gilgamesh
8
Where were the achievements of the Sumerians?
cuneiform; city-states; wheel
iron weapons; chariots
Law code; hanging gardens
9
One impact of better farming techniques is...
More people become farmers, since farming is easier.
A surplus of food, allowing some people to have jobs other than farming.
There is less trade, as everyone has all the food they need.
Farmers moved into the upper class society.
10
Which of the following statements about the ziggurats are not correct?
It was run by the priests.
It was a temple.
It was used for defense during wars.
It was a storage place for surplus grain.
11
Which of the following statements about religion in Mesopotamia are not true?
The gods had very little influence in the life of an average person.
The religion was polytheistic.
The priests held political power and were able to speak with the gods.
Ziggurats were temples.
12
Which two inventions helped with GROWING of food the most?
the plow
irrigation
cunieform
the wheel
13
Put the civilizations of Mesopotamia in order of appearance. (oldest first)
1, 2, 3, 5, 4
3, 1, 5, 2, 4
2, 5, 3, 1, 4
1, 3, 5, 2, 4
14
All of the following statements about Mesopotamia are true except:
They were the first to create artwork.
It was the birthplace of the world's first civilization.
They were the first to farm in an organized way.
The world's first cities arose in Mesopotamia.
15
What was a result of the invention of the wheel?
It controlled the irrigation devices to prevent flooding.
It gave the Sumerians more freedom of movement.
It made people more dependent on human strength for transportation.
It allowed Sumerians to move faster in battles.
16
Which Trait of a Civilization is this an example of: priest, king, farmer
Specialized Worker
Advanced Technology
Advanced Cities
Complex Institutions
17
Which statement best represents the development of a civilization?
People rely on hunting and gathering because it's the only way to survive.
The development of cities led to inventions like irrigation.
If they have a steady food supply, people can develop a complex society.
People prefer government jobs over life as a farmer.
18
How was Hammurabi's code communicated to the people?
It was carved onto a large steel near a temple so everyone could see.
People found out the punishments when they broke the law.
It was copied by scribes and sent around to all upper class people.
It was read at town hall meetings every month.
19
Scribes had power in Sumerian society. What can you infer from this statement?
People who could read and write were powerful.
Scribes invented pictographs.
Scribes could rise through the social classes.
All scribes came from the upper class.
20
Which Trait of a Civilization is this an example of: Kish, Ur
Advanced Cities
Specialized Worker
Complex Institutions
Advanced Technology
21
Irrigation canals would most likely be a part of what civilization trait?
Advanced cities
Record Keeping
Complex Institutions
Advanced Technologies
22
Which of the following statements about the writing system developed in Mesopotamia is not correct?
The writing system was called cuneiform.
It began as pictographs -each picture represents a noun.
Scribes used a stylus to write.
Scribes wrote on papyrus.
23
Which of the following are not true of punishments listed in Hammurabi's code?
The punishments were violent to try and keep people safe.
Many crimes were punishable with death.
The punishments were equal for all people.
They mostly followed the "eye for an eye" principle.
24
Mesopotamia is now part of what modern-day country?
Iraq
Saudi Arabia
Iran
Turkey
25
Why were ziggurats important to the Sumerians?
They protected the city from invaders.
They were built as tombs for the kings.
Scrolls that kept the history of Mesopotamia were encased in ziggurats.
They were built as temples to honor the gods and goddesses.
26
Put the events in chronological order:
A, B, C, D
C, B, A, D
D, C, B, A
A, C, D, B
27
Why were priests important in Mesopotamia?
They were in charge of constructing ziggurats.
They designed complex irrigations systems to help farmers.
They told the king when to go to war.
They were the only people who could communicate with the gods.
28
Where were the achievements of the Babylonians?
Law code; hanging gardens
cuneiform; city-states; wheel
iron weapons; chariots
29
Which Trait of a Civilization is this an example of: irrigation, bronze tools
Complex Institutions
Advanced Technology
Specialized Worker
Advanced Cities
30
The Sumerian people believed that many gods controlled everything in their lives. What is this belief called?
exile
polygon
monotheism
polytheism
31
Put the following in order of the development of writing over time?
3, 1, 2
3, 2, 1
2, 1, 3
1, 2, 3
32
Where were the achievements of the Assyrians?
cuneiform; city-states; wheel
Law code; hanging gardens
iron weapons; chariots
33
What is most important about Hammurabi's code?
The laws for everyone are fair and equal.
It is the only piece of Mesopotamian writing left intact.
It is helpful for translations.
It tells modern people about daily life in Mesopotamia.
34
Which is a nickname for ancient Mesopotamia?
Gift of the Nile
Land bathed in blood
Cradle of Civilization
Land between the rivers.
