Which answer best describes why temples were among the largest buildings in cities?

believed the gods had control over all parts of their lives.

It is believed the Sumerians originally used their writing system for what purpose?

to keep records of trade and tax collection

What is the significance of Hammurabi’s Code?

It's the first written body of laws used to organize society

Why were river systems important in supporting early civilizations and helping them flourish?

They provided water for irrigation and agriculture.

What was so important about the Code of Hammurabi?

They were the first written laws.

What was the first thing that the Sumerians accomplished?

Farming and domestication of animals

Which of the following statements BEST describe the purpose of Hammurabi's Code of Law?

The code was designed to ensure everyone behaved in Babylon.

Why were ziggurats important to the Sumerians?

They were built as temples to honor the gods and goddesses.

its own leader, army, land. Shares religion and language. Has no unity.

Which 5 themes of geography does the sentence below BEST fit? Ancient Sumerians built dams.

Human-Environmental Interaction

What made Mesopotamia so desirable?

It was made fertile by the silt.

Why was Mesopotamia such a good area for growing crops?

The rivers flooded and deposited rich soil.

Which readily available water resource was crucial to the development of Mesopotamia?

the Tigris River and the Euphrates River

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1
Which answer best describes why temples were among the largest buildings in cities?
believed that their religious leaders were hard workers.
believed that religion and government should be separate.
believed the gods had control over all parts of their lives.
believed that all Mesopotamians could speak with the gods.
2
It is believed the Sumerians originally used their writing system for what purpose?
to communicate with the Egyptian kingdoms
to keep records of trade and tax collection
to have a written constitution for their people
to write epic works of poetry and literature
3
What is the significance of Hammurabi’s Code?
It is the basis for England’s Magna Carta and Constitution.
It's the first written body of laws used to organize society
It was the first written constitution
It is the decree that kings use to show their authority.
4
Why were river systems important in supporting early civilizations and helping them flourish?
They were the only source of food for early civilizations.
They were natural barriers which helped prevent attacks.
They provided transportation to import food.
They provided water for irrigation and agriculture.
5
Who freed the Hebrew slaves?
Abrahol
Moses
Mosis
Abraham
6
Which letter on the map labels the location of Mesopotamia and the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers?
Y
Z
X
W
7
Which of the following was NOT an invention of the Sumerians?
The wheel
The plow
Writing
Horse-drawn buggy
8
What was so important about the Code of Hammurabi?
The were on 34 tablets.
The were for all Sumerians.
They were only for the Hebrews.
They were the first written laws.
9
What was the first thing that the Sumerians accomplished?
Trading over long distances
Nomadic hunting and gathering
Farming and domestication of animals
Founding new city-states
10
What is the name of the earliest known writing system, which was developed in Mesopotamia?
papyrus
cuneiform
hieroglyphics
calligraphy
11
Which 5 themes of geography does the sentence BEST fit? Mesopotamia is located near Africa.
Absolute Location
Relative Location
Human Characteristics of Place
Physical Characteristics of Place
12
Which of the following statements BEST describe the purpose of Hammurabi's Code of Law?
The code helped parents make sure their kids behaved.
The code was Hammurabi's way of being mean to his people.
The code was designed to ensure everyone behaved in Babylon.
The code allowed priest to do what they wanted to.
13
The 3 legacies of Mesopotamia are
Writing, Judaism, government
Wheel, Judaism, government
Math, Judaism, government
Wheat, Judaism, government
14
The belief in many gods is ?
polywannacracker
polygon
polythoism
polytheism
15
The Euphrates and the Tigris empty into the
Persian Bay
Persian Ocean
Persian Sea
Persian Gulf
16
Why were ziggurats important to the Sumerians?
Scrolls that documented history were encased in ziggurats
They were built as tombs for the kings.
They were built as temples to honor the gods and goddesses.
They protected the city from invaders.
17
In which present-day country is Mesopotamia located?
Catal Hoyuk
Iraq
Jericho
Iran
18
A city-state has
its own leader, army, land. Shares food and a mouth. Has no unity.
its own leader, army, land. Shares food and language. Has no unity.
its own leader, army, land. Shares clothes and language. Has no unity.
its own leader, army, land. Shares religion and language. Has no unity.
19
Which 5 themes of geography does the sentence below BEST fit? Ancient Sumerians built dams.
Absolute Location
Human-Environmental Interaction
Movement
Region
20
Mesopotamia actually means:
"the land between the rivers"
"the place for Hebrews to suffer"
"the most fertile land in the world"
"the birthplace of Judaism"
21
What made Mesopotamia so desirable?
It was dry and hot for tanning.
It was made fertile by the silt.
It overflowed every summer.
It allowed all the city-states to combine together.
22
The Mesopotamians constructed buildings that served as temples. What was the name of them?
ziggurat
acropolis
pyramid
mosque
23
Why was Mesopotamia such a good area for growing crops?
The rivers flooded and deposited rich soil.
The area did not have any agricultural pests.
The land was covered with heavy vegetation.
Rivers flooded; easier to pull out weeds that harm crops
24
Which 5 themes of geography does the following best fit? Merchants in Babylon traded.
Human Characteristics of Place
Location
Region
Movement
25
Which set of guidelines were used by the Hebrews?
The Bill of Rights
The Twelve Commandments
The Ten Commandments
The Constitution
26
Who led the Hebrews to Egypt?
Abraham
Mires
Abrahol
Moses
27
How many times did DROUGHT strike in the Fertile Crescent?
1
3
4
2
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Which readily available water resource was crucial to the development of Mesopotamia?
the Tigris River and the Euphrates River
the Red Sea and the Black Sea
the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf
the Mediterranean Sea and the Indus River

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