What change, cause by farming in the north and east led people to move to the southern plains

The soil got overused and plants couldn't grow there

Early Sumerian city-states were walled settlements surrounded by mud-brick walls because...

It protected them for neighboring city-states

What happened when people from the villages used Sumerian irrigation systems?

People in villages had to work together

The city of Ur became a major center of trade in ancient Mesopotamia. Why?

located near Euphrates River near to the Persian Gulf

Mesopotamian traders were able to ship goods to other civilizations by sending them

on river boats to the Persian Gulf

Which statement best explains why historians chose the name "Mesopotamia" for the region?

the region was bordered by rivers on two sides

Which statement best explains why flood control was important to ancient Mesopotamia?

annual flooding often damaged crops and settlements

In order to build levees, Mesopotamians had to solve which of these technological problems?

how to build tall earth walls not easily eroded by the water

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Unit 1 - Check 2 - Mesopotamia

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Discovery World History Techbook Chapter 3.1 - Human Environment Interaction in Mesopotamia

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1
What change, cause by farming in the north and east led people to move to the southern plains
The climate changed to hot and dry
The people fought with each other over land
The population increased
The soil got overused and plants couldn't grow there
2
Early Sumerian city-states were walled settlements surrounded by mud-brick walls because...
They produced their own food
It protected them for neighboring city-states
They did not trade with others
They lived during the Paleolithic Age
3
What happened when people from the villages used Sumerian irrigation systems?
People developed their own language
Cities limited the number of farms
Cities had to have moats for storing their water
People in villages had to work together
4
The city of Ur became a major center of trade in ancient Mesopotamia. Why?
built on fertile soil with a system of irrigation canals
located near Mediterranean and made connections with Egypt
located near Euphrates River near to the Persian Gulf
had large temple storehouse & maintained a strong government
5
Mesopotamian traders were able to ship goods to other civilizations by sending them
on river boats to the Persian Gulf
along unused irrigation canals
in the small satchels of passing nomads
by donkey caravans over the Zagros Mountains
6
What resource was brought to Mesopotamian by the flooding of the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers?
clay for bricks
nutrient-rich soil
clean drinking water
an abundant supply of fish
7
Which statement best explains why historians chose the name "Mesopotamia" for the region?
the region contained the world's first unified nation
The region had highly fertile soil.
the region was occupied by a diverse group of peoples
the region was bordered by rivers on two sides
8
Which statement best explains why flood control was important to ancient Mesopotamia?
the rivers were the main source of transportation
annual flooding often damaged crops and settlements
flooded rivers were an important power source
important trade routes cut across the floodplains
9
What was the main benefit provided by the floods in ancient Mesopotamia?
strong natural defenses
removal of waste-generated pollution
a steady supply of drinking water
highly fertile soil
10
In order to build levees, Mesopotamians had to solve which of these technological problems?
how to build tall earth walls not easily eroded by the water
how to bring heavy rocks from the mountain to the site
how to divert the rivers in order to allow construction
how to mix clay and straw to make strong enough bricks
11
If you were in ancient Sumer, you might see a levee beside a river. Why was the levee built?
to prevent floods
to control workers
to load barges
to irrigate crops
12
What was the chief purpose of dams and reservoirs?
to allow travel by boat
to store water for later use
to make it easier to fish
to protect villages from attack

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