Social Studies Quiz Review

By the 1400s BC, Egypt was the leading military power. Based on this fact, what conclusion can you make about Egypt’s re

Who served a role between the Sumerians and the gods?

The army of _______________ defeated all the city-states of Sumer and conquered northern Mesopotamia. 

Which of the following best describes cuneiform?

______________________ united the Middle Kingdom around 2050 BC.

 Sumerian women could be important religious leaders.

Why were tombs filled with art, jewelry, and other treasures?

How was Egypt able to build pyramids and temples?

Which is the best explanation for why Mesopotamian built canals?

What was the effect of Egypt’s conquest of Kush in 1500 BC?

What factor contributed most to the growth of trade in the New Kingdom?

The southern part of Ancient Egypt was called _________________

What technology did the Hittites and Assyrians use in battle?

 The Egyptians built pyramids for all people who died.             

What did Sargon’s empire have in common with other Mesopotamian city-states?

Which two land features gave Mesopotamia its name?

Which area was probably the largest source of gold for the Egyptians?

Sumerians developed a math system based on the number 100.

Which of the following explains how Kushites began to learn about other cultures?

19. A king known as ____________ became a legendary figure in Sumerian literature.

The rule of Mentuhotep II began the Middle Kingdom.

Hunter-gatherer groups first settled in Mesopotamia more than 20,000 years ago.

The political order of Egypt around 3200 BC was based on

What factor may have limited the growth of Sargon’s empire?

Which is an inference about why city-states fought each other for farmland?

The Egyptians believed that temples were the homes of the gods.