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Chapter 4 Mesopotamia
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1
People in Sumer learned to dig canals to let water flow from a water source to their fields. This is an early form of...
slip n slides
irrigation
basket weaving
sprinkler systems
2
As empires grew and controlled surrounding lands, they divided their empire into __________
Territories
Empires
Countries
Provinces
3
After years of training, some Sumerian students became a ____________ , or an official record keeper.
Empire
cuneiform
scribe
epic
4
The flooding of Mesopotamian Rivers were filled with ___, or small particles of soil that made the soil good for farming
soil
dirt
sand
silt
5
A/An______________ is a long poem that tells the story of a hero.
Poem
novel
cartoon
Epic
6
What is the connection between the Israelites and Mesopotamia?
Abraham was a leader in Mesopotamia.
Abraham is believed to be from Mesopotamia.
The Israelites worshipped the same gods as Mesopotamia.
The Israelites and Mesopotamia joined together to conquer Egypt.
7
A/An __________ is a group of many different lands under one ruler.
continent
Empire
state
world
8
Which summarizes the impact the Code of Hammurabi had on future civilizations?
Many of the laws today come from Hammurabi's Code
Hammurabi's code and today's laws are both cruel.
Many of the punishments for breaking laws today come from Hammurabi's Code.
Hammurabi's Code and today's laws have one set of laws for all citizens.
9
Chaldean __________, were people who studied the heavenly bodies, mapped the stars and planets and phases of the moon.
artisans
Empires
astronomers
scientists
10
Which statement best describes the nature of Hammurabi's code?
The code shows an improvement over Sumerian culture.
The punishment should fit the crime.
The laws are simple and made to be broken.
The disobedience of the code will result in violent consequences.
11
The first civilizations in the world were in an area called ______. It means "the land between the 2 rivers"
astronomers
silt
Mesopotamia
irrigation
12
What was unique about Cyrus the Great?
He did not allow the Jewish people to return to Jerusalem.
He built a strong army to support religious conversions.
He allowed conquered people to keep their own religions.
He conquered other lands and created an empire.
13
Who is considered the first leader of the Jewish people and is also an important figure in Judaism, Christianity, Islam
Abraham
Cyrus
Nebuchadnezzar
Moses
14
Babylonian merchants came to the city in traveling groups called ...
travelers
provinces
caravan
camels
15
What is a similarity between the religions of Judaism and Zoroastrianism?
Both religions utilize the Torah as their Holy Book.
Both religions believe their god is a source of good and evil.
Both were monotheistic religions.
Both religions allow symbolic images of their God.
16
In Sumer not everyone had to farm because of the ____________ of food. Therefore, many people became artisans.
tribute
surplus
astronomers
amount
17
What is the significance of the writing shown in the picture?
Cuneiform is the earliest form of writing.
Hieroglyphics is the earliest form of writing.
Sanskrit is the earliest form of writing.
Pictograph is the earliest form of writing.
18
In Sumer, each __________ was governed by their own king.
Country
City - State
Continent
Territory
19
How did the invention of the plow contribute to Mesopotamian civilization?
Artisans were able to use the plow to create more goods.
It allowed farmers to more easily grow a surplus of food.
The creation of bronze made the plow more stable.
The plow allowed a more varied domestication of animals.
20
Looking at the picture, what was the result of the deportation of the Jews?
The Jewish religion began to spread as they settled in other regions.
The Jewish people never returned to Jerusalem.
The Jewish people began to practice the local religion of their new homes.
The Jewish religion ceased to exist.
21
Mesopotamian people worshipped many gods, a type of belief known as .....
tribute
surplus
monotheism
polytheism
22
Sumerians created a way of writing using symbols called......
ziggurat
cuneiform
cursive
manuscript
23
The Assyrians often forced other civilizations to pay ___________ or forced payments from conquered people.
bitcoin
caravans
tribute
surplus
24
To honor it's chief god, a city-state often included a large temple called a/an....
caravan
Empire
scribe
ziggurat
25
Which of the following was a factor in the development of early river valley civilizations?
Early fishermen were able to provide for their communities.
Rivers acted as a protective border for nomadic groups.
Silt left behind by floods provided opportunities for a stable food supply.
26
How did Hammurabi contribute to ancient Mesopotamian civilizations?
He introduced the first social hierarchy.
He created a written code of laws.
He funded the Hanging Gardens of Babylon.
He gave women more rights and less harsh punishments.
