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Mesopotamia
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Cuneiform was important to Mesopotamian society because
businesses could keep track of trade.
priests could write prayers and rituals
all of the above
the government could record laws and taxes.
2
River valley civilizations had surplus crops to trade because of the invention of
irrigation.
cunneiform
the wheel
3
What is the definition of taxation?
pay money to support the government
a society with complex government, religion, trade & writing
fair treatment under the law
an extra supply
4
The most important reason why civilizations first developed in river valleys is
people liked to swim in the rivers.
people worshipped river gods
silt made the land fertile.
5
Women in Sumerian society
were at one time equal to men.
held positions of importance, such as priests or scribes
All of the above
could divorce their husbands if they wished
6
What is the definition of equal justice?
fair treatment under the law
pay money to support the government
an extra suppy
organized system groups use to make laws and decisions
7
Mesopotamians believed
. good things happened when the gods were happy.
only women could be priests.
in monotheism, or one god.
8
You could become a slave in ancient Mesopotamia
All of the above
to pay off a debt.
as punishment for a crime
by being captured as a prisoner of war.
9
Mesopotamians
exported…
wheat and barley
copper
wood
10
What is the definition of surplus?
an extra supply
fair treatment under the law
organized system groups use to make laws and decisions
a society with complex government, religion, trade & writing
11
What is the definition of government?
pay money to support the government
fair treatment under the law
organized system groups use to make laws and decisions
an extra supply
12
What is the definition of civilization?
an extra supply
organized system groups use to make laws and decisions
a society with complex government, religion, trade & writing
pay money to support the government
13
Two reason for the rise of Mesopotamia are
Money and education
Salt in the soil and a weak leader
Farming with irrigation, strong leader and army
14
The Code of Hammurabi did not have equal justice for all because
men were favored over women.
All of the above
upper classes were favored over lower classes
it was only equal among men of the same social class.
15
Two reasons for the fall of Mesopotamia are
Farming with irrigation and a strong leader
Money and education
Salt in the soil and a weak leader
