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Duplicate of Mesopotamia
Duplicate of Mesopotamia
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a review of the ancient region
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What country exists today where Ancient Mesopotamia once was?
Israel
India
Iraq
Iran
2
What does government not do?
make and enforce laws
collect taxes
maintain an army
collect the grains from farms
3
Who was the leader (father) of Judaism?
Jesus
Moses
Abraham
King David
4
What do we call the belief in many gods?
deity
Polytheism
Polycheeseburger
monotheism
5
What was cuneiform used for?
tracking taxes
tracking grains in warehouse
communicating
writing the ruler's grocery lists
6
A city-state is:
an empire
walled city and the surrounding farmland
a village
a walled city
7
Records of the goods people exchanged were made on..
flattened reeds
clay tablets
metal coins
animal hides
8
A society has a stable food supply if....
It gives food for the king.
It buys food from other people.
It has enough food for its people.
It gets food by hunting and fishing.
9
The holy book of Judaism (Jewish religion) is:
dictionary
torah
Vedas
bible
10
What was the most important job of all citizens in Mesopotamia?
To get enough exercise
To keep the rulers happy
To keep the gods happy
To study for tests
11
Who was at the bottom of the social structure in the city-states of Mesopotamia?
Peasants
Farmers
Slaves
Ruling family
12
Why was it important to have Hammarabi's Code on display in the center of each city-state?
Because people needed to memorize the laws
People didn't need to follow the laws
People could read the laws and understand consequences
Because it was a display of artwork
13
Which one of these inventions most affected the food supply of Sumer?
the plow
the arch
the wheel
the chariot
14
A belief in 1 God is called:
octotheism
polytheism
divine right
monotheism
15
Which Sumerian belief about the king helped strengthen the king's rule or power?
He consulted the wise advisers.
He was chosen by the gods.
He wanted everyone to be happy.
He cared most about the poor.
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What do we call the city and its surrounding farmland?
town
city-state
village
country
17
What do we call the first written laws?
Hammurabi's Code of Law
Menten's Code of Law
Hittite's Code of Law
Babylon's Code of Law
18
Which things did Mesopotamians believe that the gods and goddesses controlled?
success of crops
fate in war
health
weather
19
The way a group of people behave based on their beliefs is called....
religion
behavior
government
culture
20
How did the geography help civilizations succeed?
Natural barriers provided protection
Plenty of rain for farming
Humans were just smart enough to survive
fertile land for farming
21
How did the geography of Ancient Mesopotamia sometimes make survival difficult?
It didn't have good farmland
It had too many natural barriers
It's rivers flooded frequently
It didn't have access to water
22
What was a nickname of Mesopotamia?
Fertile Farmland
Fertile Crescent
Messy Monster
Awesome Area
23
What did nomads learn to do that allowed them to settle and form civilizations?
Farm
Trade
Fish
Hunt
24
If you were in ancient Sumer, you might see a levee beside a river. Why was the levee built?
to load boats
to irrigate crops
to control workers
to prevent flooding of the river
25
What was the most important job of the first governments?
protecting the city-state
protecting the food supply
Keeping the ruler happy
keeping the gods happy
26
What does this image show?
ruler's palace
ziggurat
xylophone
pyramid
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What was another important job of early Mesopotamian governments?
Feeding the chickens
Steal from neighboring clans
Train armies
Elect the leaders
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Who is ranked higher of the jobs listed below?
construction workers
slaves
women
merchants
