Which is an example of the impact of Hammurabi's Code?

Many modern societies are structured around laws that apply to all

Which of the following is NOT true about Mesopotamia?

They settled in the desert for its protective features

people who move from place to place

Which of the following is the primary reason that the polytheistic religions of Mesopotamia developed?

to allow people explanations for life events

What was the purpose of the Ziggurat?

a temple used to perform religious functions and honor the main god

Why was Mesopotamia fertile?

The Tigris & Euphrates rivers flooded over onto the lands

How did the Agricultural Revolution allow people to settle in permanent communities?

Agriculture produced enough food to support their population

beliefs & values through forms like art, architecture, traditions, etc

Which of the following best describes the way the Agricultural Revolution helped lead to specialized labor?

Stable food supply allowed people to give up farming and learn new skills

Which of the following explains the biggest change between the Paleolithic and Neolithic Era?

Humans adapted to their environment by domesticating plants and animals

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1
Which is an example of the impact of Hammurabi's Code?
The English alphabet is based on the letters in the language he created
The metallurgy skills used to engrave stones are used by artists today
Many modern societies are structured around laws that apply to all
Modern military leaders use similar strategies to those used by Hammurabi
2
What was Hammurabi's Code?
the first written set of laws
the first piece of literature
3
this period was characterized by settled communities and the discovery of farming
Neolithic
Paleolithic
4
Paleolithic people discovered and mastered which of the following TWO?
stone tools, fire
farming, copper/bronze tools
5
This period was characterized by the first humans and the discovery of fire
Paleolithic
Neolithic
6
Which of the following is NOT true about Mesopotamia?
The Tigris & Euphrates rivers made the land fertile
Access to sea routes made trade possible
Herding arose as a solution to drought and famine
They settled in the desert for its protective features
7
What are nomads?
people who live in a settled community
people who move from place to place
8
Which date fits best at the X? 3500BCE, 60 BC, X, 75 AD, 150 CE
125 BCE
20 CE
100 CE
200 BCE
9
Which of the following is the primary reason that the polytheistic religions of Mesopotamia developed?
to allow people explanations for life events
to encourage people to build temples
to demonstrate the power of the kingdom to enemies
to honor the diversity of societies
10
What does it mean to domesticate?
to tame animals for human use
to tame animals to keep them as pets
11
What was the purpose of the Ziggurat?
an economic center used to trade crops
a temple used to perform religious functions and honor the main god
12
Why was Mesopotamia fertile?
The Tigris & Euphrates rivers flooded over onto the lands
The land had underground water reserves
The Mediterranean Sea provided fresh water throughout the year
The land was created from a dried up body of water
13
How did the Agricultural Revolution allow people to settle in permanent communities?
Agriculture produced enough food to support their population
People were allowed to spend their time working on a single job
People were forced to trade and farm to make sure their family had food
techniques like irrigation and new tools made of iron
14
What is culture?
the job of farming
beliefs & values through forms like art, architecture, traditions, etc
complex societies
a set of spiritual beliefs
15
Which of the following best describes the way the Agricultural Revolution helped lead to specialized labor?
Stable food supply allowed people to give up farming and learn new skills
All men in a civilization were forced to hunt and gather for food
Food surpluses created the need for all people to become farmers
16
What is climate change?
the chilling of the environment
the warming of the environment
17
Which of the following explains the biggest change between the Paleolithic and Neolithic Era?
Slow growth of the forests led to increased access to timber
Humans adapted to their environment by domesticating plants and animals
Humans discovered the ability to make and harness fire
An abundance of wild animals caused humans to seek new ways to live
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BCE is the abbreviation for...
Before Christ's Era
Before Common Era
By counting era
Before China Existed

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