In Sumer, the water supply was

unreliable. Farmers had either too much water or too little.

Where was the ancient land known as Mesopotamia?

in southwest Asia between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers

Why did Sumerians build walls around their cities?

to protect themselves against attacking neighbors

Why did farmers clean canals regularly?

A clogged canal could spoil the entire system.

Which statement is true?

Sumerians fought when one city kept water away from another city.

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TCI Lesson 4

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1
How did Sumerian farmers control the water supply?
They built levees to prevent flooding
They built reservoirs to store water for later use.
They dug canals to shape the paths the water took.
all of the above
2
In Neolithic times, the first people to begin farming in Mesopotamia lived
in the Zagros Mountains.
in the Pontic Mountains.
in the Pyrenees Mountains.
in the Rocky Mountains.
3
The earliest settlements in Mesopotamia were like small, independent countries. They are called
city-states
fiefdoms
vassal states
nations
4
What was the major disadvantage to the rapid population growth in the foothills?
food shortages
competition for land
lack of job opportunities
crowded living conditions
5
Mesopotamia is located in the modern country of
Turkey
Iraq
Jordan
Iran
6
In Sumer, the water supply was
contaminated. Farmers rarely had enough clean water.
unreliable. Farmers had either too much water or too little.
extreme. Farmers had too much water all the time.
inadequate. Farmers never had enough water.
7
Where was the ancient land known as Mesopotamia?
in central Asia between the Syr Darya and Amu Darya
in southwest Asia between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
in northern Africa near the Nile River
in Eastern Europe along the Danube River
8
Why did Sumerians build walls around their cities?
to insulate themselves from the bitter winter winds
to grow vine crops, such as pumpkins and beans
to protect themselves against attacking neighbors
to honor their gods with memorials
9
Why did farmers clean canals regularly?
An unsanitary canal would make villagers ill.
A dirty canal was bad for the tourist industry.
A clogged canal could spoil the entire system.
all of the above
10
Water is to reservoir as money is to
spending spree.
bank.
purchase.
credit card.
11
What was the key to successful farming in Sumer?
controlling the water supply
growing crops in the foothills and not on the plains
hiring workers from nearby communities
planting crops before the floods came
12
Which statement is true?
Sumerians had a peaceful civilization in which they shared water equally.
Sumerians had massive mountain ranges to protect them from their enemies.
Sumerians bribed their enemies with water to keep them from attacking.
Sumerians fought when one city kept water away from another city.

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