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When each city has its own king, its own government, its own way of doing things, it is a
city-state
Mesopotamia
empire
civilization
2
The 5 traits of civilization include...
complex institutions, technology, freedom
complex institutions, record keeping, technology
cities, institutions, jobs
cities, specialized workers, creativity
3
What statement is true about the Code of Hammurabi?
It didn't last very long.
Not all people were treated equally under the law.
Sumerian culture was complicated.
Children were treated the same as slaves.
4
Food surplus ----> _______________ ------>thriving city-state------->warring nations---->king.
More farmers
civilization
Mesopotamia
population growth
5
What is this building called in Mesopotamian City-States?
Ziggurat
Pyramid
Temple
Church
6
We no longer write with clay, but what did it influence in today's writing?
We use the largest items we can find to make writing easier.
We stopped making lists that must be written vertically.
We now write left to right. On clay the words might smudge if we didn't.
We use a stylus whenever we can.
7
Why did kings exist?
to provide leadership
to prepare farmers
to help Priests
to take everyone's money
8
Which is not an example of advanced technology in early civilizations?
Wheel
Metal working
Irrigation
Carving stones for tools
9
When you dig a ditch in the ground to bring water from a river to another place.
cuneiform
Fertile Crescent
irrigation
scribe
10
Which trait of civilization would include the ability to control water?
technology
cities
institutions
specialization
11
Which is located in southern of Mesopotamia?
Babylon
Euphrates River
Sumer
Assyria
12
The people responsible for writing were ...
nobles
priests
scribes
educators
13
Cities had monumental architecture typically used for...
technology
government
specialized workers
scribes
14
What does the word “Mesopotamia” mean in the Greek language?
first civilization
new stone age
land between the rivers
people from the south
15
Sumerian society was organized by social class based on power. Which group was in the "middle class"?
Priests
Merchants
Slaves
Farmers
16
Mesopotamia was located which modern day country?
Turkey
Israel
Saudi Arabia
Iraq
17
A complex society that has cities, governments, art, religion, and writing.
Mesopotamia
Civilization
City-States
Tigris
18
What is Polytheism
Belief in no Gods
Belief in creating your own God
Belief in one God
Belief in many Gods
19
Mesopotamia was called the "cradle of civilization", what does that mean?
It rocked.
It was the birth of civilization.
It was an young civilization.
It was a childish civilzation.
20
These were skilled workers who made clothes, pottery, and metal products.
artisans
slaves
farmers
scribes
21
Which mythical figure has the honor of being the first written story.
Giglamesh
Sargon
Ur
Hammurabi
22
What aspect of a complex institution provided a community with a common belief system?
religion
specialized workers
government
record keepers
23
Ur is a city-state surrounded by walls. Why?
Keep their citizens inside the walls
It was a part of the Monumental Architecture
For protection from other city-states
All of the above
