Mesopotamia

Question 1

Rank the classes (from highest to lowest) according to social status:

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Nobility and priests, commoners and slaves.

Question 2

Which of the following statements on the writing system developed in Mesopotamia are correct?

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Scribes used a stylus to write., Pictograghs -each picture represents a noun (like "goat")., The writing system was called cuneiform.

Question 3

What is most important about Hammurabi's code?

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It tells us about daily life and values of Mesopotamia.

Question 4

Put the events in chronological order.

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Irrigation, surplus of food, rise of cities, and writing.

Question 5

Why were priests important in Mesopotamia?

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They were the only ones who could communicate with the gods.

Question 6

Which two inventions helped with the GROWING of food the most?

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the plow, irrigation

Question 7

Food surpluses emerged in Sumer after farmers

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developed improved agricultural techniques.

Question 8

Which of the following statements about religion in Mesopotamia are true? (Chose 3)

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The religion was polytheistic, Priests held political power and were able to speak to Gods, Ziggurats were temples

Question 9

Which of the following are true of the punishments listed in Hammurabi's code? (chose 3)

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The punishments were violent to try and keep people safe, Many crimes were punishable with death, They mostly followed the "eye for an eye" principle

Question 10

People who could read and write are examples of who?

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Scribes

Question 11

Which statement about the Fertile Crescent is false?

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The Fertile Crescent no longer exists.

Question 12

Which of the following statements about Mesopotamia are true? (chose 3 answers)

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The land was fertile, Summers were hot, There was little rainfall

Question 13

Food surpluses,technology and advanced social organization led to a complex way of life. Define

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civilization

Question 14

Under the Sumerians, which statement is true?

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Each city was independent - with it's own ruler.

Question 15

All of the following statements are true except:

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They were the first to create artwork.

Question 16

Why were Ziggurats important to the Sumerians?

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They were temples built to honor the gods and goddesses.

Question 17

Which war invention made the Assyrians so fierce?

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Chariot

Question 18

What was a result of the invention of the wheel?

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More freedom of movement and an advantage in battle

Question 19

Which statement best represents the development of a civilization?

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With a steady food supply, people can have a complex society

Question 20

Crops grew well in Mesopotamia because

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farmland was fertile and water was nearby

Question 21

Which of the following empires ruled Mesopotamia?

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Babylonians, Assyrians

Question 22

Which of the following statements about the ziggurate are correct? (Choose three)

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It was run by the priests, It was a storage place for surplus grain, It was a temple

Question 23

Why was writing first created?

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To keep track of business between traders

Question 24

What are the TWO nicknames of Ancient Mesopotamia?

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Land between the rivers, cradle of civilization

Question 25

One impact of better farming technique is

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A surplus of food, allows some people to do other jobs

Question 26

Irrigation canals would most likely be a part of what civilization group?

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advanced technology

Question 27

The belief that many gods controlled everything in peoples lives. What is this belief called?

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polytheism

Question 28

How did the Sumerians control the rivers? (chose 2)

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They dug irrigation canals, They used levees

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