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

believed the gods had control over harvests and disasters.

What is the significance of Hammurabi’s Code?

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

Why was Mesopotamia such a good area for growing crops?

The rivers flooded and deposited rich soil.

What was the result of the Nile River flooding in ancient Egypt

The soil became rich and fertile

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.

Complex institutions are

a long-lasting pattern of organization in a community

What was the first thing that the Sumerians accomplished?

Farming and domestication of animals

Which of the following best describes cuneiform, the writing system used by the Mesopotamians?

It is the first formal writing system.

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

the Tigris River and the Euphrates River

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

They provided water for irrigation and agriculture

Why were ziggurats important to the Sumerians?

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

What tools did the Mesopotamians use for writing?

A sharpened piece of reed (stylus) used on clay tablet.

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1
Which answer best describes why temples were among the largest buildings in cities?
believed the gods had control over harvests and disasters.
believed that religion and government should be separate.
believed that their religious leaders were hard workers.
believed that all Mesopotamians could speak with the gods.
2
Papyrus was used to make
paper-like material
clothing
sturdy pots
paper-mache figurines
3
The Mesopotamian religion, which identified nearly 3000 gods and goddesses, is described as
theocracy
cuneiform
polytheistic
patriarchal
4
What is the significance of Hammurabi’s Code?
It's the first written body of laws used to organize society
It was the first written constitution
It is the basis for England’s Magna Carta and Constitution.
It is the decree that kings use to show their authority.
5
Why was Mesopotamia such a good area for growing crops?
Rivers flooded; easier to pull out weeds that harm crops
The rivers flooded and deposited rich soil.
The land was covered with heavy vegetation
The area did not have any agricultural pests.
6
What was the result of the Nile River flooding in ancient Egypt
The towns were destroyed
The soil became rich and fertile
people moved inland during rainy season
pyramids were formed
7
What was the Egyptian language made up of?
Random scribbles
Letters similar to the Japanese language
Small pictures (hieroglyphics)
Letters similar to the English language
8
Center for trade with a large population and an organized government
government
complex institution
advanced city
religion
9
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.
The code helped parents make sure their kids behaved.
The code allowed priest to do what they wanted to.
The code was Hammurabi's way of being mean to his people.
10
What did Egyptians build as tombs for their pharaohs?
coffins
ziggurates
pyramids
graves
11
In which present-day country is Mesopotamia located?
Iran
Iraq
Japan
Africa
12
Complex institutions are
People who had special skills
center for trade with a large population and government
use of new tools, inventions and techniques
a long-lasting pattern of organization in a community
13
Belief and ritual concerned with supernatural beings, powers, and forces
government
city
religion
technology
14
What is the name of the earliest known writing system, which was developed in Mesopotamia?
calligraphy
cuneiform
papyrus
hieroglyphics
15
The Mesopotamians constructed buildings that served as temples. What was the name of them?
acrpolis
pyramid
ziggurat
mosque
16
What was the first thing that the Sumerians accomplished?
Farming and domestication of animals
Founding new city-states
Nomadic hunting and gathering
Trading over long distances
17
Which of the following best describes cuneiform, the writing system used by the Mesopotamians?
It was only used in religious texts.
It is the first known use of an alphabet.
It used pictographs to express ideas.
It is the first formal writing system.
18
All of the following are traits of a civilization EXCEPT
record keeping
farming
advanced cities
complex institutions
19
Which readily available water resource was crucial to the development of Mesopotamia?
the Tigris River and the Euphrates River
the Mediterranean Sea and the Indus River
the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf
the Red Sea and the Black Sea
20
Which of the following were city-states in Mesopotamia?
Tyre, Sidon, Oden
Athens, Sparta, Thebes
Sumer, Babylon, Assyria
Cairo, Hermopolis, Alexandria
21
Why were river systems important in supporting early civilizations and helping them flourish?
They provided water for irrigation and agriculture
They provided transportation to import food.
They were the only source of food for early civilizations.
They were natural barriers which helped prevent attacks.
22
Why were ziggurats important to the Sumerians?
The protected the city from invaders.
They were built as temples to honor the gods and goddesses.
Scrolls that documented history were encased in ziggurats.
They were built as tombs for the kings.
23
What provided people with the opportunity to develop skills in a specific line of work?
religion
food surpluses
government
artisans
24
What tools did the Mesopotamians use for writing?
A sharpened piece of reed (stylus) used on clay tablet.
A darkened reed dipped into a mixture of charcoal and water.
A slender piece of wood that they dipped into colorful dyes.
A large, feather pen that they dipped in ink.
25
What is the name of the longest river in the world?
Amazon
Nile
Euphrates
Mississippi

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