Unit 1 Mesopotamia

Which hominins, called Homo Sapiens, made complex tools, artwork, & were skilled hunters?

Which geographic challenge forced people to move from the foothills into the plains in Sumer?

Which of the following is FALSE about ancient people and caves?

Which major Mesopotamian empire was the world’s first empire?

Which social scientist looks at the natural and man-made features of Earth?

Which of the following do scientists believe about Sumer’s food supply?

Which social scientist studies the written records that people have left behind?

Which of the following is FALSE about Sumer’s social structure, government and religion?

Which of the following is FALSE about cave art tools?

Which major Mesopotamian empire had a code of laws created by King Hammurabi?

Which hominin group do scientists think modern humans are in?

Which hominins were the 1st to have large brains, make complex tools, and live in communities?

Which hominin group were the first hominins to migrate out of Africa into Asia and Europe?

Which social scientist examines artifacts that people have made and left behind?

Which Mesopotamian empire is famous for its Hanging Gardens created by King Nebuchadnezzar?

Which of the following is FALSE about controlling the water supply on the plains in Sumer?

Social scientists investigate the past by using clues they find to

Three of the following happened after people began to farm. Which one did NOT?

Which major Mesopotamian empire was ruled by King Sargon?

Which of the following is FALSE about the Paleolithic Age?

Which empire developed their own language and carved beautiful relief sculptures on stones?

The development of _______ marked the beginning of the Neolithic Age.

Which hominin group lived 1.5 to 2.4 million years ago and belonged to the group Homo habilis?

Which hominins, named Homo erectus, could stand up straight, make tools, fire, and shelters?

Which major Mesopotamian empire was the world’s first empire?