Mesopotamia

Question 1

Which statement best applies to polytheism?

Accepted Answer

There are many gods.

Question 2

Which problem did Mesopotamians have to solve in order to protect their cities and fields?

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how to control flooding

Question 3

Ancient Mesopotamians built dams primarily to

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store water for irrigation

Question 4

The success of Mesopotamia shows the importance of which for the development of civilization?

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food production

Question 5

Which agricultural innovation allowed Mesopotamians to grow more crops?

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irrigation

Question 6

How did calendars contribute to growth in cities in ancient Mesopotamia?

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They helped farmers plan their crops to avoid floods

Question 7

The legal phrase “an eye for an eye” refers to the idea that

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a criminal’s punishment should match his or her crime

Question 8

Which problem would the Mesopotamians have faced without the annual flooding of the rivers?

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how to fertilize crops

Question 9

Which statement best explains why it was uncommon for a Meso woman to work as a scribe?

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Few women were taught how to read and write.

Question 10

Who was the ancient Babylonian king who created the earliest known code of laws?

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Hammurabi

Question 11

Ancient Mesopotamian irrigation systems helped do which of the following?

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provide water for crops during times of drought

Question 12

Which statement best explains why flood control was important to ancient Mesopotamia?

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Annual flooding often damaged crops and settlements.

Question 13

Which of these groups of people had the least amt of political power in Mesopotamian society?

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farmers

Question 14

The flooding of the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers helped ancient Mesopotamians by

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depositing silt that made the soil extremely fertile

Question 15

What was the function of the steps on the side of the ziggurat?

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to allow the gods to come down to Earth

Question 16

Ancient Mesopotamians believed that the power of the king came from

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the gods

Question 17

How did ancient Mesopotamians benefit from the flooding of the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers?

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Floods brought silt that made the soil extremely fertile.

Question 18

With what is the name Euphrates most associated?

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one of the main rivers of ancient Mesopotamia

Question 19

Mesopotamians were able to end their _____ life and settle in one place.

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nomadic

Question 20

Which statement describes the influence of Hammurabi’s Code?

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established a consistent framework for all judges to follow

Question 21

What did ancient Mesopotamia have in common with other early civilizations?

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Mesopotamia contained a fertile river valley.

Question 22

Mesopotamians created cuneiform by

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pressing a stylus into a clay tablet

Question 23

Which Mesopotamian invention had the greatest impact on travel and trade?

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the wheel

Question 24

The Sumerians developed the first alphabet-based system of writing. This system is called:

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cuneiform

Question 25

The major cities of ancient Mesopotamia were located

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along the Euphrates and Tigris Rivers

Question 26

Developments in metalworking in ancient Mesopotamia provided which of these for farmers?

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stronger plows

Question 27

Which best explains why the region where Iraq and Syria are now located is called Mesopotamia?

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The region was bordered by rivers on two sides.

Question 28

What was the main benefit provided by the floods in ancient Mesopotamia?

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highly fertile soil

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