How was Sumer's society organized?

Kings, priests, merchants, farmers, slaves

What did Hammurabi's code allow his citizens to do?

know the punishment for specific crimes

How did the use of irrigation affect life for the Mesopotamians?

It allowed them to produce a surplus of food.

How did the development of writing allow the Sumerians to express themselves artistically?

allowing them to write down stories, proverbs and songs

Which of the following advancements allowed the Sumerians to construct larger cities?

the development of bronze tools

Why was the end of the Persian Wars less important to the Persians than to the Greeks?2 answers

Greeks maintained their independence, Persians lost no territory

What was a cultural achievement of the Assyrians?

royal library with thousands of texts

What was a result of Darius's use of a standardized currency and new road construction?

The Persian Empire's economy flourished

Why was the development of writing important to the government officials in Sumer?

It allowed them to keep records of taxes collected.

For what purpose were cylinder seals used in Sumer?

to sign documents and decorate objects

Why was the development of agriculture important to the development of civilization? 2 answers

People now had time for art, writing and education., Led to the beginning of government.

What about Phoenicia's location made it attractive for other empires to conquer? 2 answers

it was along the Mediterranean Sea, it was close to other empires

Why did city-states in Sumer often fight eachother?

to gain farmland to feed growing populations

Why was Darius's use of satraps important to maintaining power in the Persian Empire? 2 answers

satrap acted in the stead of Darius, empire too large for Darius to rule by himself

Why was religion so important to the Sumerians?

They believed their gods were responsible for natural events

Why was Mesopotamia ideal for farming?

It was located between two rivers

Why was it important that Hammurabi's Code was written down?

people could view each law themselves

How did Mesopotamians use a division of labor to make their society more productive?

People specialized in different jobs and skills

Why was Phoenicia's location ideal for trade?

access to Mediterranean Sea and land routes to Fertile Cresc

How did the Phoenician's improve naval navigation?

they used the stars to guide them

How was Hammurabi's Code unfair for its citizens?

punishment for injuring wealthy people harsher

Why was Sargon important in history?

He established the world's first empire.

How did Cyrus's treatment of conquered people affect his empire? 2 answers

treated well so they didn't rebel, allowed to keep own customs so they didn't rebel

How was Hammurabi's Code fair for all citizens?

each crime dealt a specific punishment

How did Athens and Sparta defeat the Persian Empire in the Persian wars?

by uniting and fighting on land and at sea

Why did the Persians invade Greece?

punish city-states that aided those who rebelled

What was a cultural achievement of the Chaldeans?

established Babylon as the center of astronomy

Why was Cyrus the Great so successful in conquering different peoples in Southwest Asia?

The Persian army was well organized and loyal

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1
How did conquered people react to Cyrus the Great's treatment of them?
they worshiped Persian gods
They appointed local rulers
They adopted Persian culture
They rarely revolted
2
How was Sumer's society organized?
Kings, priests, merchants, farmers, slaves
priests, kings, farmers, merchants, slaves
merchants, kings, priests, farmers, slaves
kings, merchants, priests, farmers, slaves
3
What did Hammurabi's code allow his citizens to do?
predict seasonal weather and planting schedules
know the punishment for specific crimes
learn new skills and academic subjects
understand how the government enacts new laws
4
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 protected their fields from flooding.
It caused them to move into the desert.
5
How did the development of writing allow the Sumerians to express themselves artistically?
allowing them to write letters
allowing them to write down laws
allowing them to write down religious texts
allowing them to write down stories, proverbs and songs
6
Which of the following advancements allowed the Sumerians to construct larger cities?
the development of bronze tools
the domestication of animals
the invention of a clock
the development of a calendar
7
Why was the end of the Persian Wars less important to the Persians than to the Greeks?2 answers
Greeks maintained their independence
Persians lost no territory
Persians won the war
Persians gained a lot of land
8
What physical feature made southern Mesopotamia ideal for farming?
safe harbors
surrounding mountains
a high plateau above rivers
a flat plain between rivers
9
What was a cultural achievement of the Assyrians?
royal library with thousands of texts
domesticated animals
invented the wheel and plow
established Babylon as center of astronomy
10
The Phoenician alphabet an improvement on pictographs and cuneiform, for all answers except?
could be combined in a number of ways into words
made communicating complex ideas easier
made up of 22 letters, each representing a sound
made prettier pictures
11
What was a result of Darius's use of a standardized currency and new road construction?
People in the Persian Empire abandoned local customs
Greek city-states rebelled against Persian control
The Persian Empire's economy flourished
Cities in central Asia refused trade with Persian merchants
12
Why was the development of writing important to the government officials in Sumer?
It allowed them to print currency and coins.
It allowed them to keep records of taxes collected.
It encouraged the public education of children.
It documented different stories and poems.
13
For what purpose were cylinder seals used in Sumer?
the invention of a clock
to sign documents and decorate objects
the domestication of animals
to sculpt objects out of ivory and wood
14
Which leaders led the Persian Army against the Greeks in the Persian Wars?
Xerxes I
Cyrus the Great
Darius I
King Leonidas
15
Why was the development of agriculture important to the development of civilization? 2 answers
People created religion.
People needed to take care of basic needs.
People now had time for art, writing and education.
Led to the beginning of government.
16
What about Phoenicia's location made it attractive for other empires to conquer? 2 answers
it was along the Mediterranean Sea
it was close to other empires
it was in the Fertile Crescent
it had a lot of farmland
17
Why did city-states in Sumer often fight eachother?
to gain farmland to feed growing populations
because they didn't like eachother
to kill and conquer
to create empires
18
Which of the following goods did the Phoenicians export?
cedar timber and clay statues
bronze tools and purple cloth
cedar timber and purple cloth
wool thread and bronze tools
19
Why was Darius's use of satraps important to maintaining power in the Persian Empire? 2 answers
satrap acted in the stead of Darius
Satraps very mean and cruel
Darius was very corrupt and satraps loyal
empire too large for Darius to rule by himself
20
Why was religion so important to the Sumerians?
They competed for the favor of their gods
They based decisions about planting on religious holidays
They believed their gods were responsible for natural events
They spread their religion to other areas through trade.
21
Why was Mesopotamia ideal for farming?
It was located on the Persian Gulf.
It was located between two rivers
It contained a vast amount of natural resources.
It contained a diverse group of people.
22
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
23
How did Mesopotamians use a division of labor to make their society more productive?
People became poor.
People specialized in different jobs and skills
People became rich
They created slaves.
24
What did the Phoenicians use to communicate complex ideas in writing?
cuneiform
pictographs
a stylus
an alphabet
25
Why was Phoenicia's location ideal for trade?
mountains and deserts on 3 sides to protect it
bordered civilization with plentiful resources
contained source of Tigris, with easy access to Mesopotamia
access to Mediterranean Sea and land routes to Fertile Cresc
26
How did the Phoenician's improve naval navigation?
they used the stars to guide them
they developed an early compass to guide them
they used seasonal winds and sea currents
they developed detailed maps of coastlines.
27
How was Hammurabi's Code unfair for its citizens?
wealthy not punished at all
all punishments the same
poor people always killed
punishment for injuring wealthy people harsher
28
Why was Sargon important in history?
He defeated Gilgamesh to control Mesopotamia.
He established the world's first empire.
He was the first military leader to use chariots.
He conquered the Akkadians for the Sumerian empire.
29
How did Cyrus's treatment of conquered people affect his empire? 2 answers
Satraps ruled over them cruelly
treated well so they didn't rebel
allowed to keep own customs so they didn't rebel
punished harshly and quickly so they didn't rebel
30
How was Hammurabi's Code fair for all citizens?
wealthy people had more lenient punishments
poor people had harsher punishments
each crime dealt a specific punishment
punishments were the same for everyone
31
How did Athens and Sparta defeat the Persian Empire in the Persian wars?
by forcing the Persians to fight in Greece
by allowing each city-state to defend itself
by using advanced military methods and weapons
by uniting and fighting on land and at sea
32
Why did the Persians invade Greece?
Prevents Greeks from competing for lands
punish city-states that aided those who rebelled
gain access to Greek trading partners
stop Greeks from attacking the Persian empire
33
What was a cultural achievement of the Chaldeans?
domesticated animals
invented the wheel and plow
built royal library with thousands of texts
established Babylon as the center of astronomy
34
Why was Cyrus the Great so successful in conquering different peoples in Southwest Asia?
The Persian government paid for a very large army.
The Persian army used newer weapons.
The Persian army was well organized and loyal
the Persian government ruled the army justly and fairly.
35
How did the Phoenicians use the stars?
to help mark mountain trails
to locate cities far away
to decide when to plant crops
to establish directions at sea

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