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Unit 2: The Fertile Crescent/Mesopotamia
Unit 2: The Fertile Crescent/Mesopotamia
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This unit covers the civilizations that developed in Mesopotamia (Modern Day Iraq)
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Why were scribes important in Sumer?
They were in very high demand by all people.
They kept people in good favor of the Kings.
They kept track of trade & records for government & temples.
They kept people in good favor of the Gods.
2
Mesopotamia could not have became a civilization without this.
Access to other countries
Access to seas
Access to mountains
Access to rivers
3
What was the most important contribution of the Phoenicians to our civilization?
Their alphabet
Founding of Carthage
Purple dye
Sailing ships
4
He created the Hanging Gardens and Gate of Ishtar.
Nebuchadnezzar
Sargon
Priest
Hammurabi
5
Many great advancements came from the Sumerians including:
Writing, wheel, and plow
Wheel, plow, and hand ax
Writing, paper, wheel
Writing, wheel, bow and arrow
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Why is Hammurabi's Code important in world history?
It was a set of symbols allowing Sumerians to communicate.
Record keeping system that let the Phoenicians to trade.
Form of writing that could be used to record events.
Written list of laws that controlled peoples behavior.
7
Explain the effects of irrigation on farming.
It made farmers more productive.
It allowed people to control flooding.
It led to more people living in the area.
It caused more flooding of the fields.
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Explain what caused the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers to flood.
The Persian Gulf rising and adding water to the rivers.
Water being backed up in areas causing flooding.
The Mediterranean sea rising and adding water to the rivers.
Snow melting and rain from the northern mountains.
9
Explain a negative effect of having 'written' laws.
Some citizens might not be able to read them.
They could easily be changed.
Citizens could find ways to break them.
They could easily be discarded.
10
Which of the following is NOT true of the first writing system?
It was developed by the Babylonians.
Began with pictures to represent syllables & objects.
It was first used to keep business records.
It was recorded on tablets made of clay.
11
This is the wonderful stuff left behind from the flooding of rivers.
Salt
Sulk
Silk
Silt
12
The arc of rich fertile farmland where Mesopotamia is located is known as:
Rural Area
Fertile Crescent
Silt Crescent
City-state
13
These two rivers run along the outside of the Mesopotamian region.
Euphrates and Nile
Tigris and Danube
Danube and Euphrates
Euphrates and Tigris
14
Explain the relationship among city-states in the Mesopotamian region.
City-states fought each other to gain more farmland.
City-states only fought outside of the Fertile Crescent.
City-states kept to themselves.
City-states worked together in order to form a central gov.
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This is the build-up of the sides of the rivers to control flooding.
Reservoirs
Canals
Levees
Basins
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The basis of government in Mesopotamia, it includes the city and surrounding countryside.
State
Urban Center
City-State
Empire
17
All of the following were developed by the Sumerians EXCEPT:
The cylinder seal, sewers, bronze weapons, and medicine.
The plow, wheel, writing, and stringed instruments.
The hand ax, paper, gunpowder, and bow/arrow.
The water clock, potters wheel, 12-month calendar, & numbers
18
Many ancient Civilizations believe in and worship many gods. This is known as:
Altruism.
Monotheism.
Polytheism.
Atheism.
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Who was responsible for creating the first empire in the region?
Hammurabi
Gilgamesh
Nebuchadnezzar
Sargon
20
This means 'city'.
Suburb
City-state
Rural
Urban
21
Modern day Mesopotamia would be found in what country?
Iraq
Pakistan
Syria
Iran
22
This is the specialization of jobs.
Occupation
Hierarchy
Architecture
Division of Labor
23
In Mesopotamian society, people's class depended on their wealth as well as:
Occupation
Appearance
Religion
Location
24
All of the following civilizations developed in Mesopotamia EXCEPT:
Sumerians
Egyptians
Akkadians
Babylonians
25
This is a king or queen.
President
Dictator
Monarch
Totalitarian
26
What does Mesopotamia mean?
Land between the rivers
Land between the seas
Fertile Land
Land of civilization
27
Identify the correct Social Hierarchy.
Kings, Priests, Farmers, Craftspeople, Merchants, Slaves
Priests, Kings, Merchants, Craftspeople, Farmers, Slaves
Priests, Kings, Craftspeople, Merchants, Farmers, Slaves
Kings, Priests, Craftspeople, Merchants, Farmers, Slaves
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Irrigation led to a surplus of crops which allowed Mesopotamians to start:
Growing more food
Trading
Traveling
Writing
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These people were responsible for keeping people in good favor of the gods.
Merchants
Kings
Priests
Scribes
30
Hammurabi's Code revolved around the idea of:
Revenge
Power
Freedom
Justice
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Explain Hammurabi's reason for developing a code of law.
It was a way for him to have ultimate power over his people.
It was a method to get revenge on everyone.
It was a method to ensure everyone was treated fairly.
It was a way for him to justify his actions against people.
32
In southern Mesopotamia, a people known as ________ developed the worlds first civilization.
Akkadians
Egyptians
Babylonians
Sumerians
33
How did a king become a king?
By declaring himself king.
By being given the title from past rulers.
He claimed the people wanted him to be ruler.
He claimed that he was chosen by the Gods.
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Why did priests gain high favor in Sumer?
They were second in the social order.
They gained the Gods' favor.
There were few of them and people were expected to like them
The Kings were very fond of them.
35
The division of society by rank or class is known as:
Society
Epics
Hammurabi's Code
Social hierarchy
36
How was Sargon able to create the first empire?
He inherited his empire.
Used a permanent army to defeat all other city-states.
Was nice and used compromise strategically.
Used weapons never seen before.
37
The majority of people in Sumer were in this social class.
Craftspeople
Priests
Farmers
Slaves
