Why was Mesopotamia such a good area for growing crops?

The rivers flooded and deposited rich soil.

Complex institutions are

a long-lasting pattern of organization in a community

What tools did the Mesopotamians use for writing?

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

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.

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.

What was the first thing that the Sumerians accomplished?

Farming and domestication of animals

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

the Tigris River and the Euphrates River

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

It is the first formal writing system.

What is the significance of Hammurabi’s Code?

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

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

The soil became rich and fertile

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

believed the gods had control over harvests and disasters.

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

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