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Why was Mesopotamia ideal for farming?
It contained a vast amount of natural resources
it was located on the Persian Gulf
it was located between two rivers
It contained a diverse group of people
2
Why did the Persians invade Greece?
to prevent Greek city-states from competing for lands in Asia
punish Greek city-states for supporting other Greeks who rebelled
to stop the Greeks from attacking the Persian Empire again
to gain access to Greek trading partners in the western Mediterranean
3
What advancement did the Hittites develop
they used cavalry and archers to fight in battle
they built high walls to protect farmland and cities
they combined copper and tin to make bronze tools
they used iron to make strong tools and weapons
4
Why did farmers benefit by using slaves instead of hiring laborers to work on their farms?
They were harder workers
They were less expensive
5
To keep track of public records and business transaction, ___ were employed to use cuneiform
Both red and blue
scribes
consul
tribune
6
Because people depended on them to bring favor with their gods,__ held great status in Sumer
pope
nuns
priests
bishop
7
Why do you think priests were so influential in ancient Sumerian society?
people relied on them to gain the god's favor
They were wealthy
They were gods
8
How did Athens and Sparta defeat the Persian Empire in the Persian Wars?
by uniting and fighting an land and at sea
by using advanced military methods and weapons
by allowing each city-state to defend itself against the Persians
by forcing the Persians to fight in Greece
9
What did the Phoenicians use to communicate complex ideas in writing?
an alphabet
a stylus
pictograps
cuneiform
10
Which of the following were ways the Mesopotamian interacted with the environment to improve their society?
they used rivers as a barrier from invading peoples
they built dams to make the rivers move faster
they created building bricks from clay from the riverbanks
11
Sumerians used ___ tools made from copper and tin to help construct their cities
gold
silver
bronze
brass
12
How did the use of irrigation affect life for the Mesopotamians?
it made their rivers easier to navigate
it allowed them to produce a surplus of food
it caused them to move into the desert
13
The Hittites were important in history because they were among the first people to use ___ to make weapons and tools
tin
iron
silver
wood
14
Phoenicians were the first sailors to use
the sun
to make sure they were going in the correct direction
true
false
15
How did the Sumerian idea of dividing the calendar into 12 months relate to their math system?
It didn't
12 is a factor of 60
there math system was based on the number 12
It is Mrs. Richards's favorite number
16
Why was writing considered one of history's most important cultural advances?
???
It makes collecting, storing, and sharing info easier & more accurate
17
What were two early uses of the wheel?
Go Karts and Dirt Bikes
Hamster wheel and Harry Potter
Wheel and Axle
Wheeled vehicles and the Potter's wheel
18
What did Hammurabi's Code allow his citizens to do?
learn new skills and academic subjects
know the punishment for specific crimes
predict seasonal weather and planting schedules
19
Where was Mesopotamia?
In between North America and South America
southeast asia
Southwest Asia between the Tigris and Euphrates river
Beside the Nile River in Africa
20
Why was religion so important to the Sumerians?
they spread their religion to other areas through trade
they competed with different city-states for the favor of their gods
they believed their gods were responsible for natural events
they based decisions about planting on the dates of religious holidays
21
What physical feature made southern Mesopotamia ideal for farming?
surrounding mountains
a flat plain between rivers
a high plateau above rivers
safe harbors
22
Why was Sargon important in history?
He was the first military leader to use chariots
He defeated Gilgamesh to control Mesopotamia
He established the worlds first empire
He conquered the Akkadians for the Sumerian empire
23
What is cuneiform?
first writing system
A weird rock
24
What was the most important factor in making Mesopotamia's farmland fertile?
Gardening
Crocodiles
Planting Crops
Flooding of the rivers
25
What was the basic political unit of Sumer?
City-state
Urban Area
Rural Area
State
26
Phoenicia lacked good
farmland
and came to depend on trade to expand its economy
false
true
27
The geography of Mesopotamia made the land well suited for___?
Arts and Crafts
Battle
Agriculture
28
Why was Phoenicia's location ideal for trade?
bordered other neighboring civilizations with more plentiful natural
had access to the Mediterranean Sea and to land routes into the Crescent
had mountains and deserts on three sides, making it easy to defend
contained the source of the Tigris River, giving it easy access to Mesopota
29
What is polytheism?
worship of food
worship of one god
worship of many gods
30
Which of the following advancements allowed the Sumerians to construct larger cities
the development of bronze tools
the invention of a clock
the domestication of animals
the development of a calendar
31
Hammurabi's code was important because it was
written down
and citizens knew what to expect if they broke any law
false
true
32
For what purpose were cylinder seals used in Sumer?
to sign documents and decorate objects
to sculpt objects out of ivory and wood
to engrave gems and blend metals
to design houses and temples
33
How did the Fertile Crescent get its name?
The Pillsbury Dough Boy
The Egyptians
The Moon god
It was in the shape of an arc and fertile
34
Why was it important that Hammurabi's Code was written down?
judges could interpret laws differently
Foreign merchants could understand the laws
government officials could disobey any law
people could view each law themselves
35
Why was Cyrus the Great so successful in conquering different peoples in Southwest Asia?
the Persian army was well organized and loyal
the Persian government ruled the army justly and fairly
the Persian army used newer weapons
the Persian government paid for a very large army
36
How did the Phoenicians improve naval navigation?
they used the stars to guide them
they used seasonal winds and sea currents
they developed an early compass to guide them
they developed detailed maps of coastlines
37
How did conquered people react to Cyrus the Great's treatment of them?
they worshiped Persian gods
they rarely revolted
they adopted Persian culture
they appointed local rulers
