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Unit 3 Mesopotamia
Unit 3 Mesopotamia
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1
Which ruler began the Akkadian empire?
Cyrus the Great
Darius I
Sargon the Great
Nebuchadnezzar II
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Why did Sumerians go to ziggurats?
to visit religious shrines
to conduct trade
to buy and sell slaves
to do government business
3
Which ruler conquered Sumer to establish the powerful Akkadian empire?
Darius I
Sargon the Great
Cyrus the Great
Nebuchadnezzar II
4
What helped Sumerian agriculture thrive?
the Tower of Babel
Flooding and bronze tools
Their own alphabet
fertile soil and irrogation
5
What did the Assyrians use to conquer Mespotamia?
bows and arrows
small armies
bronze weaponry
A large navy
6
What did the city-states of Sumer and Akkad have in common?
They were located north of desert sands
They enjoyed a Mediterranean climate
They were built along rivers
They had more people than neighboring cities.
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What important aspect of their culture did the Phoenicians spread to trading partners?
their farm system
their alphabet
their weaponry
their calendar system
8
For what achievement was the new Babylonian empire known?
a 22 letter alphabet
the Hanging gardens
the Abacus
Hammurabi's code
9
How did Darius I improve communications in the Persian empire?
By establishing a system of currency
By building a system of roads.
By teaching the use of cuneiform
By introducing a number system based on 60
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Why did Nebuchadnezzar II build the Hanging Gardens?
to defend the city walls
to farm more food
to make the city beautiful
to punish prisoners
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What did ancient Sumerians house in ziggurats?
Government leaders
Religious shrines
Slaves and servants
Trade Markets
12
Which factors helped Sumerian culture flourish?
Fertile Soil, irrigation projects, Ox-driven plows
Sandy soil, hot climate, iron tools
High Altitude, fresh water, bronze tools
Regular floods, mild climate, system of canals
13
Which Mesopotamian people were known for their seafaring skills and extensive trade?
Phoenicians
Chaldeans
Babylonians
Assyrians
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What happened before city-states formed?
Farming began
Phoenicians started trading
The Babylon empire began
The Persian empire fell
15
Which best describes the geographical location of Mesopotamia?
Along the Persian Gulf
In a valley in Southwest Asia
East of the Mediterranean Sea
Betwwen the Tigris and Euphrates rivers
16
What significant contribution did Hammurabi make to Mesopotamian society?
expansion of sea trade
system of satraps
introduction of cuneform
codification of laws
17
Which Mesopotamian people sailed and traded across the Mediterranean?
Babylonians
Phoenicians
Assyrians
Chadeans
18
What Empire ruled ancient Mesopotamia first?
Persian
Babylonian
Chaldean
Akkadian
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What result did agricultural surplus have?
decline in wealth
equality in social class
reduction in trade
growth in population
