What is true about Hammurabi's Code?

The laws did not treat everyone equally.

Which two land features gave Mesopotamia its name?

the Tigris River and the Euphrates River

Which of the following best describes cuneiform?

a form of writing using wedge-shaped symbols

Which sequence of events shows how Mesopotamia developed?

People settled where crops could grow. The population grew.

Crops grew well in Mesopotamia because

farmland was fertile and water was nearby.

was traded for other kinds of goods.

Scribes had power in Sumerian society. What can you conclude from this?

People who could read and write were important.

Which of the following best describes Sumerian advances in medicine?

Sumerians became skilled at using milk, figs, and salt in treating people

Which is the best explanation for why Mesopotamians built canals?

They needed a way to control the river’s flow.

What purpose did the wall around a city serve?

to protect inhabitants of the city-state from attack

Which statement best represents the development of a civilization?

If they have a steady food supply, people can develop a complex society.

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1
Hammurabi and Nebuchadnezzar both
built up Babylon.
Ruled for 59 years.
Sailed the Mediterranean sea.
captured Phoenicia.
2
Who served a role between the Sumerians and the gods?
political leaders
farmers
priests
war chiefs
3
What is true about Hammurabi's Code?
The laws’ punishments were the same for everyone.
The laws did not treat everyone equally.
The laws were only about taxes and debts.
The laws only applied to enslaved people.
4
One characteristic that Sumerians believed their gods possessed was a need to
conquer other gods.
be worshiped and pleased
help mankind.
worship the moon and the sun.
5
Which two land features gave Mesopotamia its name?
the Fertile Crescent and the Mediterranean Sea
the northern plateau and the southern plateau
the Tigris River and the Euphrates River
the Persian Gulf and the Mediterranean Sea
6
Which of the following best describes cuneiform?
a form of writing using wedge-shaped symbols
a form of writing using emojis
a form of writing using proverbs and songs
a form of writing using complex ideas such as “joy”
7
Which sequence of events shows how Mesopotamia developed?
People made laws and moved to where villages could grow.
People built cities. People grew crops.
People settled where crops could grow. The population grew.
People formed divisions of labor. The population grew.
8
Crops grew well in Mesopotamia because
farmland was fertile and water was nearby.
the area was near the ocean water supply.
the area received adequate rainfall.
the land was in mountainous areas.
9
People came to work as craftsmen in Mesopotamia because of
flooding.
rules set up by the government.
division of labor.
cattle and sheep herding.
10
Some surplus food
was given away to the poor.
was traded for other kinds of goods.
was traded for other kinds of food.
there was not a surplus
11
Scribes had power in Sumerian society. What can you conclude from this?
People who could read and write were important.
Scribes invented pictographs and cuneiform
Scribes could rise through the social classes.
All scribes came from the upper classes.
12
It can be concluded that Sumerians first used cuneiform to
write their history
Make grammar rules
keep business records
write epic poems
13
In Sumerian society, people’s social class or rank depended on their wealth and their:
appearance
location
religion
Occupation
14
Which of the following best describes Sumerian advances in medicine?
Sumerians became skilled at using milk, figs, and salt in treating people
Sumerians performed major heart surgeries.
Sumerians used natural resources to make healing drugs.
Sumerians became effective at treating different symptoms.
15
Which is the best explanation for why Mesopotamians built canals?
They needed a way to to control the water from the Atlantic Ocean.
They needed a way to control the river’s flow.
They needed a way to control low water levels.
They needed a way to control the surplus.
16
What purpose did the wall around a city serve?
to collect water that could be used to irrigate farmland
to protect inhabitants of the city-state from floods
to protect inhabitants of the city-state from attack
to keep people from moving to another city-state
17
The Hittites and Assyrians became experts in battle because of these two advances
battleships and iron weapons
bows and arrows
fire and chariots
iron weapons and chariots
18
It can be concluded that one of the most important advancements of the Sumerians is
paper
gunpowder
pyramids
The wheel
19
Hammurabi's code showed the way the Babylonian state attempted to control people to
find gold and silver.
please Hammurabi.
maintain social order.
keep trade alive.
20
Which statement best represents the development of a civilization?
People prefer government jobs to life as a farmer.
The development of cities led to inventions like irrigation.
People rely on hunting and gathering because it is the only way to survive.
If they have a steady food supply, people can develop a complex society.

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