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Mesopotamia Fall 2014
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Parkside Junior Highschool 6th grade Ancient Civilizations Mesopotamia
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1
What is the name of the wedge-shaped writing developed by the Sumerians?
Cuneiform
English
Comic Sans
Hieroglyphics
2
Which of the following is
NOT
a basic characteristic of civilization?
Organized Government
Complicated Handshake
Writing System
Class Division
3
What is Hammurabi famous for?
Invention of Cuneiform
Breakdancing Skills
Law Code
Battle with Sargon
4
The Assyrian army was the first large army to use what?
Bows and Arrows
Swords
Reverse Psychology
Iron Weapons
5
What was the purpose of Hammurabi's Code of Laws?
To protect himself against his enemies
There was no purpose.
To keep his people living as long as possible
To protect the land & well being of the oppressed
6
Which of the following is an invention invented by the Sumerians?
Wagon Wheel
Ball Point Pen
Horse Shoes
Frying Pan
7
What was one common penalty for committing a crime under Hammurabi's rule?
Prison
Loss of a limb
Death
Extra homework
8
Mesopotamia was located between which two bodies of water?
Tiger River & Euphrates River?
Tigris River & Euphrates River
Tiger River & Persian Gulf
Tigrates River & Euphratis River
9
_______________ was known as the world's richest and largest city.
Mesopotamia
Greece
Babylon
Sumer
10
The Chaldeans were the first to have what?
Different Social Classes
A Calendar Year
A Seven Day Week
A Written Language
11
Who was a part of the Sumerian middle class?
Kings
Enslaved People
Government Officials
Artisans
12
In the Code of Hammurabi,
what
acts as the judge?
The Stars
The Desert
The River
The Fertile Crescent
