The physical characteristic of Sumer can be described as...

low and flat with very little rain

Why were Sumerian cities called city-states?

They each had their own ruler and farmland.

The Code of Hammurabi

applied to everyone in the empire

Sumerian civilization had a social structure with different levels. A social structure..

is the way a civilization is organized

A transporter for water from one place to another

a large territory governed by one ruler or government

A slab of stone used to record Mesopotamian achievements

What did Sumerians use to create irrigation systems?

levees, dams, reservoirs, and canals

Who was Nebuchadnezzar II?

The leader of the Neo-Babylonian Empire

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Ancient Mesopotamia Unit Review

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1
What is the name of the sourthern part of Mesopotamia where cities first appeared?
Tigris
Sumer
Neo-Babylonia
Ur
2
How did Sumerians solve the problem of having too much water or too little water?
They grew plants that didn't need much water.
They traded for water when they needed it.
They moved to Mesopotamia.
They built irrigation systems.
3
The physical characteristic of Sumer can be described as...
low and flat with very little rain
heavily forested with heavy storms
hilly and dry, with many stones
high in elevation, very cold, sharp mountain peaks
4
What Sumerian belief about the king helped strengthen the social order?
He consulted with wise advisers
He was chosen by the gods
He wanted everyone to be happy
He cared most about the poor
5
Why were Sumerian cities called city-states?
They were cities located in an empire.
They each had their own language.
They each had their own ruler and farmland.
They each had their own religion.
6
The Code of Hammurabi
applied to everyone in the empire
was a fair system of laws
was reasonable and logical
gave criminals second chances
7
Having a stable food supply meant that people
could domesticate animals
could plant seeds and harvest crops
didn't have to move from place to place
all of the above
8
A ziggurat is a...
A pyramid-shaped temple
A church
A river in Sumer
An irrigation system
9
Sumerian civilization had a social structure with different levels. A social structure..
is how many taxes a king collects from slaves
is the way a civilization is organized
how the government treats the lower classes
the way scribes record social events
10
What is an Aqueduct?
A transporter for water from one place to another
An Assyrian arch
An exotic Whale used for meat... yummy!
A type of Mesopotamian money
11
The Sumerian plow is an early version of today's...
glue stick
tractor
car
iphone 6s
12
What is a Greek word that means "the land between the rivers"?
Sumer
Mesopotamia
Euphrates
Tigris
13
Siege warfare, battering rams, movable towers, spreading tales of fear and, tight formations were
Desribed in Hammurabi's code
Assyrian cultural achievements
Neo-Babylonian fighting techniques
Assyrian military strategies
14
If you lived in Mesopotamia as a woman or slave, which empire would allow you the most rights?
Assyrian
Neo-Babylonian
Akkadian
Babylonian
15
Who was the ruler that established the Persian Empire?
Alexander the Great
Cyrus the Great
Aristotle
Darius
16
Which Mesopotamian empire conquered part of Egypt?
Babylonian
Neo-Babylonian
Akkadian
Assyrian
17
An empire is
a large territory governed by one ruler or government
A large territory in the Fertile Cresent
Another term for city-state
a city that's like a small country with it's own government
18
What two rivers are in Mesopotamia?
Sumer and Tigris
Nile and Tigris
Mississippi and Nile
Tigris and Euphrates
19
clay tablets are associated with
cuneiform
etchings
hieroglyphics
painting
20
What is a Stele
A sculpture of a winged bull or lion.
A painting created to celebrate Mesopotamian achievements
A special clay tablet used to record codes of laws.
A slab of stone used to record Mesopotamian achievements
21
A society has a stable food supply if it...
gives food to the king
has enough food for its people
gets food by hunting and fishing
buys food from other groups
22
How did the invention of the arch help Mesopotamia?
It made trade possible
It added strength and beauty
It helped with farming
It helped protect city-states
23
What did Sumerians use to create irrigation systems?
pipes, sprinklers, and wheels
small children
moats, walls, and mud bricks
levees, dams, reservoirs, and canals
24
What is tribute?
forced payments
military conquest
watering crops
belief in many gods
25
Who was Nebuchadnezzar II?
The leader of the Persian Empire
The leader of the Neo-Babylonian Empire
The leader of the Assyrian Empire
The leader of the Akkadian Empire

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