What is the Fertile Crescent?

an area of land that is very good for growing crops

What is the greatest benefit of silt?

it makes the soil more productive

the writing system of the Sumerians

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Mesopotamian Geography and 7 Traits of Civilization

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1
A society with developed govt., arts, sciences, and organization is called a ...
settlement
farming village
civilization
city
2
Which word best describes the floods and droughts of Mesopotamia?
beneficial
unpredictable
rare
scheduled
3
What is the Fertile Crescent?
an ancient civilization
an area of wet land
an area of land that is very good for growing crops
an area of land that has many animals
4
What modern day country is the location of ancient Mesopotamia?
Afghanistan
Iran
Iraq
Yemen
5
What is the purpose of irrigation?
to make trade easier
to worship the gods
to dig into dry land
to bring water to crops
6
Sumerians were able to grow a surplus of crops. This is an example of which trait?
religion
government
stable food supply
technology
7
Who was at the bottom of Sumerian society?
slaves
farmers
priests
merchants
8
Mesopotamia means...
land between the rivers
land between the seas
land between the oceans
land between the mountains
9
Sumerians used the wheel, plow, and sailboat. These are examples of which trait?
technology
social structure
government
the arts
10
Sumerians worshiped many gods and prayed. This is an example of which trait?
technology
government
stable food supply
religion
11
Name the two rivers in Mesopotamia
Yellow and Euphrates
Euphrates and Nile
Tigris and Euphrates
Nile and Tigris
12
What is a disadvantage of Mesopotamia's location?
very cold winters
predictable flooding
silt
few resources
13
Sumerians had a king, governors, and laws. These are examples of which trait?
technology
government
the arts
social structure
14
Sumer was ...
a city
a civilization
a country
a king
15
Sumerians played musical instruments and made jewelry. This is an example of which trait?
technology
stable food supply
religion
the arts
16
Where is Mesopotamia located?
Southwest Asia
Southwest Europe
Northeast Africa
Southeast Asia
17
What is a ziggurat?
a marketplace
a museum
a prison
a temple
18
What is the greatest benefit of silt?
it is used in creating clay tablets
it helps make stronger bricks for building
it makes the soil more productive
it is used in making fine pottery
19
Which trait of civilization helps to organize people by wealth and job?
technology
stable food supply
social structure
government
20
What is cuneiform?
the architectural style of the Sumerians
the writing system of the Sumerians
the spoken language of the Sumerians
the religion of the Sumerians

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