Why were Sumerian communities called city-states?

Each of them had its own ruler and laws

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

to protect the city from attacks

Which question about the past does cave art most help to answer?

What animals lived in the area?

Why did the villages of Sumer depend on each other?

They cooperated to keep the water systems silt free and working.

A temple with outside staircases and a shrine on top

The Sumerians were not an empire. What feature did the Assyrian and Babylonian, empires have that the Sumerians lacked?

One government ruled several groups.

What was the purpose of Assyrian aqueducts?

to bring drinking water to the city

Which of the following did the arch help the most in ancient Sumer?

They added strength and beauty to Sumerian buildings

A tool used for turning soil to prepare it for planting

Which of the following is NOT true about the Babylonian Empire and Hammurabi's Code?

All classes in society had the same rights

What is the main purpose of dams and reservoirs?

To store water for use during the dry season

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6th grade social studies Unit 1 review TCI Early Humans and the Rise of Civilization

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1
Why were Sumerian communities called city-states?
They were all part of one great empire
They all depended on each other for water
. Each of them kept written records
Each of them had its own ruler and laws
2
Why did Nebuchadnezzar build two walls, some towers, and a moat around his capital?
to isolate his people from outsiders
to keep his army from revolting
to protect the city from attacks
to make farmers stay outside
3
Which question about the past does cave art most help to answer?
What language did people speak?
What did the people look like?
What animals lived in the area?
What did geometric shapes mean?
4
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 control workers
to load boats
5
What was the greatest benefit to people when early farmers began to raise plants and animals?
They had a stable food supply
They could travel more easily
They shared most of the work
They kept pets for company
6
Which of these activities would an archaeologist most likely do?
study Earth's features
read old newspapers
examine objects
make maps
7
Homo erectus was the first hominin to use
Hands
Fire
Fish hooks
Stone Tools
8
Why did the villages of Sumer depend on each other?
They cooperated to keep the water systems silt free and working.
They worked together to take over other villages.
They formed caravans to safely visit the mountains.
To watch each others' animals
9
What is a Ziggurat?
. An important City-State in Mesopotamia
A temple with outside staircases and a shrine on top
A building where government officials worked
The name of the king of the Babylonians
10
The Sumerians were not an empire. What feature did the Assyrian and Babylonian, empires have that the Sumerians lacked?
Rulers claimed to get power from the gods
One government ruled several groups.
Many beautiful works of art were produced
Public works such as irrigation were organized
11
What is the name of the first empire to be established in Mesopotamia?
Neo-Babylonian
Babylonian
Akkadian
Assyrian
12
Social scientists are scholars who study
dinosaur skeletons
animal behavior
astronomy
human society
13
What hominin group are modern humans connected to?
Homo Erectus
Homo Habilis
Homo Neanderthalensis
Homo Sapians
14
Why was the Fertile Crescent the site of many early settlements?
The forest was full of animals
The soil was good for crops
The caves were deep and warm
The hills were rich in gold
15
Large brains helped Homo sapiens neanderthalensis survive, giving them the ability to
bend farther forward
run much faster
plant crops for food
design better tools
16
What evidence found by archaeologists shows that Sumerians were not prehistoric?
stone statues
ziggurats
written records
city walls
17
What was the purpose of Assyrian aqueducts?
to raise crops in the dry soil
to let boats pass between rivers
to protect the palace from attack
to bring drinking water to the city
18
Which of the following did the arch help the most in ancient Sumer?
They helped with religious cerimonies
They protected against a8acks
They were useful in farming
They added strength and beauty to Sumerian buildings
19
What is a plow?
A musical instrument
A weapon used in war
A tool used for turning soil to prepare it for planting
. A luxury item made by a Sumerian arsan
20
Which of the following is NOT true about the Babylonian Empire and Hammurabi's Code?
It gave women certain rights, such as owning land
It said you were innocent unl proven guilty
It gave slaves certain rights, such as buying their own freedom
All classes in society had the same rights
21
What development caused food shortages in the Zagros foothills?
fighting between villages
increase in population
change in the climate
overuse of the soil
22
How did people in the Paleolithic Age get their food?
by herding goats and cattle
by planting and harvesting
by trading over land and sea
by hunting and gathering
23
Social scientists who study artifacts and documents
Historian
Astronomer
Geographer
Archaeologist
24
Why were scribes important in Sumerian government?
to teach the royal children
to collect people's taxes
to entertain the rulers
to write down the laws
25
Which of the following was NOT an advancement the Assyrians made in regards to warfare?
Cross Bows
Battering Ram
Towers
Iron Weapons
26
What is the main purpose of dams and reservoirs?
To protect Sumerian City-States from attacks
To store water for use during the dry season
To clean themselves; like a giant bath
To look beautiful
27
Which Sumerian belief about the king helped strengthen the social order?
He consulted with wise advisers.
He was supported by the gods.
He cared most about the poor.
He wanted everyone to be happy.

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