What was a problem caused by Sumerian city-states' independence from one another?

they could not defend themselves against stronger groups

A society has a stable food supply if.....

it has enough food for its people

Why did the rivers flood in the spring?

snow melted in the mountains where the rivers began

Why did Nebuchadrezzar build two walls, some towers and a moat around his capital?

to protect the city from attacks

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Mesopotamia Lessons 2, 3, & 4

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1
What was a problem caused by Sumerian city-states' independence from one another?
they had very few different natural resources available
they were unable to trade crops with one another
they did not cooperate to build irrigation systems
they could not defend themselves against stronger groups
2
Which city was the capital of the Assyrian Empire
Agad
Babylon
Niveveh
Ur
3
A society has a stable food supply if.....
it gives food to the king
it has enough food for its people
it buys food from other groups
it gets food by hunting and fishing
4
What was the purpose of Assyrian aqueducts?
to bring water to the city
to let boats pass between rivers
to raise crops in the dry soil
to protect the palace from attack
5
For what is Hammurabi best remembered?
a style of battle
a hanging garden
a code of laws
a system of canals
6
Why did the rivers flood in the spring?
snow melted in the mountains where the rivers began
ice that had formed on the rivers broke into bits
strong winds blew from the Persian Gulf
heavy rain fell throughout the area
7
A problem that all four Mesopotamian empires had was difficulty in.....
trading with other empires
controlling such a large area
choosing strong leaders
keeping track of their history
8
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon were a wonder of the ancient world. Where were they planted?
in front of the imperial prison
high on the royal palace
along the irrigation canals
in the Tigris River marshes
9
Which of the leaders came first?
Nebuchadrezzar
Cyrus
Hammurabi
Sargon
10
What did Sumerians use to produce cuneiform?
a net woven from reeds
a wedge-shaped stylus
feathers from large birds
poles pulled by oxen
11
How was the legal system of Babylon more advanced than that of other societies at that time?
it gave women some rights
it put an end to slavery
it used mild punishments
it treated all classes the same
12
If you were in ancient Sumer, you might see a levee beside a river. Why was the levee built?
to prevent floods
to irrigate crops
to load barges
to control workers
13
Using natural resources found in the environment, Sumerians built strong walls with.....
rocks shaped into squares
bricks made of mud
reeds cut near the rivers
logs with pointed tips
14
Which invention made it possible for Sumerian armies to use chariots?
wheels
sledges
swords
horseshoes
15
The Akkadians used steles to.......
make objects from metal
attack enemy forces
get water for farming
record important events
16
The name of Mesopotamia comes from its location, which was......
at the site of the earliest cities
between two rivers
in mountain foothills
near a region of many cities
17
Why did Nebuchadrezzar build two walls, some towers and a moat around his capital?
to make farmers stay outside
to protect the city from attacks
to isolate his people from outsiders
to keep his army from revolting
18
What solution did people in the Zagros foothills find to fix the problem of food shortages?
building terraces
moving to the south
joining villages together
constructing reservoirs
19
Which Sumerian belief about the king helped strengthen the social order?
he cared most about the poor
he wanted everyone to be happy
he was chosen by the gods
he consulted with wise adivsers
20
The environment of Sumer was.....
low and flat, with little rain
thickly forested, with heavy storms
high and cold, with sharp mountain peaks
hilly and dry, with many stones

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