The fertile crescent got its name because

It's a land of rich soil that's ideal for agriculture

What was a city-state?

a city with its own ruler and gov't much like states today

Sumerian farmers built canals to

prevent rivers from flooding and move water where needed

Hammurabi's Code is a famous system of laws because it......

is thought to be one of the earliest written sets of laws.

The Sumerians mainly used cuneiform to

keep track of taxes and government issues

Gilgamesh may be the world's most famous Sumerian leader because he......

had his adventures written in long poems

Bartering, an early form of trade, occurred because......

people had surpluses they could exchange for other things

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1
The Hebrews were unlike other cultures at the time because they.......
could travel farther and faster than other people
were unwilling to trade with other cultures
believed in a single god
lived in the most fertile area and had the most food
2
The fertile crescent got its name because
it was one of the earliest civilizations
the people who lived there had lots of children
It's a land of rich soil that's ideal for agriculture
It's in an arid valley in the Middle East
3
What was a city-state?
an urban area within a large kingdom or empire
a city with its own ruler and gov't much like states today
a city that was part of a huge empire ruled by a single king
a city that was part of a much larger state nation
4
The first gold coins were issued by
the Sumerians
the Greeks
the Hebrews
the Lydians
5
Sumerian farmers built canals to
relieve pressure on the dikes &levees that held back the sea
encourage the formation of gov't & cooperation among people
make it easier to travel and trade with other peoples
prevent rivers from flooding and move water where needed
6
Hammurabi's Code is a famous system of laws because it......
led directly to the development of democracy
is thought to be one of the earliest written sets of laws.
was considered unfair, causing people to rebel
had lenient punishments, which allowed for personal freedom
7
The Sumerians mainly used cuneiform to
keep track of taxes and government issues
write decrees and challenges to other kingdoms
write the world's first dramas and comedies
create complex drawings and love poems
8
The Hittites were able to conquer the Sumerians because they......
used guerilla tactics, attack from mountains and
had thousands more soldiers
used iron weapons and chariots
were a tougher people
9
Gilgamesh may be the world's most famous Sumerian leader because he......
conquered vast territories in the Middle East
ruled for hundreds of years
had his adventures written in long poems
inherited Sargon's empire and made it even larger
10
Bartering, an early form of trade, occurred because......
people had surpluses they could exchange for other things
Their society was class-based with different economic levels
trade made people feel more secure
people didn't want to part with their extra items

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