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Mesopotamia Quiz
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1
This was Mesopotamia's most valuable resource
Gold, silver, and gems
Fresh water from its two rivers
Huge metal mines
Wood from its vast forests
2
Which of the following BEST describes checks and balances. Examples are Mesopotamian city councils and the US Congress
Placing absolute power in the hands of a single person
Dividing up the government’s power so no one person/group has total control
Allowing individual judges to make all important decisions.
When no one has any power or authority
3
What was the name of history's first collection of written laws?
The Epic of Gilgamesh
The Great Tablet
The Code of Hammurabi
The Constitution of Sargon
4
Who was the Mesopotamian demigod that started as a tyrant, but learned responsibility is the key to living a good life
Humbaba
Hercules
Enkidu
Gilgamesh
5
What role did the Babylonians play in the development of science?
Invented the scientific method of using experiments to test /debunk ideas
They invented math and astronomy in order to make predictions from stars
Rejected supernatural explanations for things like weather and diseases
They built on the math of earlier cultures to prove the world was round
6
What is the meaning of polytheism? This includes the Mesopotamian and Greek religions
There are no gods
There is only one god
There are many different gods
The gods are dangerous and should be feared
7
What was the type of writing used by the ancient Mesopotamians called?
The Alphabet
Hieroglyphics
Pictographs
Cuneiform
8
What did you call the rich and powerful people in ancient/medieval societies? In battle they fought as knights
Nobles
Professionals
Militia
Scribes
9
What do you call soldiers that are paid to fight as their full-time job?
Professionals
Conscripts
Militia
Nobles
10
This building was the center of all Mesopotamian cities. It was a place to pay taxes, hear legal cases, and worship.
Temple
Palace
Courthouse
Workshop
11
What was the Code of Hammurabi's main principle for justice?
People should take the law into their hands and take revenge
An eye for an eye. The punishment should match the crime
Prison should be used to help teach criminals to not repeat their crimes
A judge had unlimited power to decide innocence, guilt, and punishment
12
What was the oldest known book?
The Book of the Dead
The Iliad
The Epic of Gilgamesh
Beowulf
13
Why did the Mesopotamians invent writing?
Writing was needed to keep tracks of taxes and debt in a complex society
It was discovered by a scientist who worked with it as a hobby
It was needed to record poetry and mythology
People did not trust storytellers and wanted a more reliable source
14
What did the Mesopotamians believe about the afterlife?
The good would go to live with the gods. The evil would be punished.
There was no afterlife. Once you died you were just dead.
You would live a dreary half-life in the underworld
After your death you would be reincarnated into a new body and start over.
15
Which of these BEST describes learning in ancient times?
Most people did not go to school and could not read, write, or do math.
School was free for everyone, but the government did not force you to go.
There was no school or learning. Young people taught themselves
It was the same as today. The government paid and everyone had to go
16
Mesopotamia was a civilization of city states. What does this mean?
Everyone lives in small tribes that survive by hunting and gathering
Everything is united under the rule of a single king.
Each city is an independent country with its own government, king, and army
There is no law or government whatsoever.
17
In
The Epic of Gilgamesh
who is the half-beast / half-man who is Gilgamesh's best friend before being killed by the gods
Enkidu
Romulus
Osiris
Achilles
18
This technology was used by the Mesopotamians to control flooding and keep their crops healthy
Irrigation
Pesticide
Soil Conservation
Terraces
19
This King of Akkad united all of Mesopotamia and founded history's first empire
Gilgamesh
Enlil
Sargon
Hammurabi
20
Which of these BEST describes the Mesopotamian gods?
They had emotions just like humans. They could be petty and make mistakes
They loved all humans unconditionally
They were all-knowing and could never make mistakes or act on anger
They did not care about humans and did not interact with the world
21
This modern day country is where ancient Mesopotamia was located
Iraq
India
Egypt
Italy
22
What do you call a statue that polytheistic religions used to worship the gods
Idol
Constellation
Myth
Epic
