The Mesopotamians interacted with the environment to improve their society in which of the following ways?

They used irrigation to make grazing areas for cattle and sheep.

Why is Sargon an important figure in History?

He established the world's first empire.

Why did city-states in Sumer often fight each other?

They wanted to gain more farmland.

Why was Mesopotamia ideal for farming?

It was located between 2 rivers

How did the Fertile Crescent get its name?

from the arc of fertile land from the Mediterranean and the Persian Gulf

Why was religion so important to the Sumerians?

They believed their gods were responsible for natural events.

Which of the following advancements allowed the Sumerians to construct larger cities?

the development of bronze tools

How did the use of irrigation affect life for the Mesopotamians?

It allowed them to produce a surplus of food.

For what purpose were cylinder seals used in Sumer?

To sign documents and decorate objects

Why was the development of writing important to the government officials in Sumer?

It allowed them to keep records of taxes collected & important records.

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1
Fill in the correct word: Because people depended on them to bring favor with their gods, __________ held great sta
farmers
priests
craftspeople
kings
2
Mesopotamians used division of labor to make their society more productive.
False
True
3
The Mesopotamians interacted with the environment to improve their society in which of the following ways?
They used irrigation to make grazing areas for cattle and sheep.
They built dams to make the rivers move faster.
They used rivers as a barrier from invading peoples.
They mined nearby mountains for gold to make into tools.
4
True or False? The geography of Mesopotamia made the land well suited for migration?
True
False
5
Why is Sargon an important figure in History?
He conquered the Egyptians for the Sumerian empire.
He defeated Gilgamesh to control Mesopotamia.
He was the first military leader to use chariots.
He established the world's first empire.
6
Why did city-states in Sumer often fight each other?
They were angry because they were always hot.
They wanted to practice their military tactics.
They wanted to gain more farmland.
They wanted to show off.
7
Why was Mesopotamia ideal for farming?
It was located between 2 rivers
It was located on the Persian Gulf
It was diverse
It had a vast amount of natural resources
8
How did the Fertile Crescent get its name?
from the arc of fertile land from the Mediterranean and the Persian Gulf
from all of the cattle grazing in the area
from the rainbows that show up often over the Mediterranean Sea
from the story of Gilgamesh
9
To keep track of public records and business transactions, __________ were employed to use cuneiform.
priests
teachers
scribes
farmers
10
Sargon established the first world's first empire.
False
True
11
The geography of Mesopotamia made the land well-suited for
migration
trade
agriculture
parties
12
Why was religion so important to the Sumerians?
They competed with different city-states for the favor of their gods.
They believed their gods were responsible for natural events.
They based decisions about planting on the dates of religious holidays.
They spread their religion to other areas through trade.
13
Which of the following advancements allowed the Sumerians to construct larger cities?
the invention of a clock
the development of bronze tools
the development of a calendar
the domestication of animals
14
Pictographs are important to Sumerian society because they showed the division of labor there.
False
True
15
How did the use of irrigation affect life for the Mesopotamians?
It caused their fields to flood.
It allowed them to produce a surplus of food.
It made their rivers easier to navigate.
It caused them to move to the desrt.
16
For what purpose were cylinder seals used in Sumer?
To sculpt objects out of ivory and wood
to engrave gems and blend metals
to design houses and temples
To sign documents and decorate objects
17
The emergence of agriculture was not essential to the development of civilization.
False
True
18
Why was the development of writing important to the government officials in Sumer?
It allowed them to keep records of taxes collected & important records.
It encouraged the public education of children.
It allowed them to print currency and coins.
It documented different stories and poems.

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