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1
What was a result of the invention of the wheel?
People more dependent on human strength for transportation.
It controlled the irrigation devices to prevent flooding.
It allowed the Sumerians to keep track of time.
It gave the Sumerians more freedom of movement.
2
Why was Mesopotamia such a good area for growing crops?
Rivers flooded; easier to pull out weeds that harm crops
The land was covered with heavy vegetation.
The rivers flooded and deposited rich soil.
The area did not have any agricultural pests.
3
The Sumerians used cuneiform to write the Code of Hammurabi
.
True
False
4
It is believed that the Sumerians
originally
used their writing system for what purpose?
to communicate with the Egyptian kingdoms
to write epic works of poetry and literature
to keep records of trade and tax collection
to have a written constitution for their people
5
Why did the god create Enkidu?
to fight and challenge Gilgamesh
to show Gilgamesh that he could achieve immortality
the god wanted them to conquer more territories
Because Gilgamesh was lonely
6
Which of the following biblical stories are similar to the story of Gilgamesh?
Jesus feeding the crowd with 2 loaves of bread
Moses and the 10 commandments
Adam and Eve
Noah's Ark
7
Mesopotamia actually means "the land between the rivers"
True
False
8
If 2 people got into a fight, which of the following people would have the harshest punishment?
a merchant hitting an artisan
an artisan hitting a priest
a priest hitting a merchant
a government official hitting a farmer
9
Besides the ruler, who had the highest position in the social structure?
Priest
Scribe
The Upper Class
Farmers
10
Which Mesopotamian civilization was the largest?
Akkadian
Babylon
Assyrian
Sumerian
11
What is the significance of Hammurabi’s Code?
It is the decree that kings use to show their authority.
It's the first written body of laws used to organize society
It was the first written constitution
It is the basis for England’s Magna Carta and Constitution.
12
When were Pictographs used as the first system of writing?
800 BCE
3000 BCE
3500 BCE
1700 BCE
13
Why is Gilgamesh historically significant?
It was the first wheeled vehicle
He was the sun god
It is the oldest story ever written
He was the first King of Babylon
14
Which form of writing uses symbols to represent words?
alphabet
none of the above
pictographs
cuneiform
15
What Mesopotamian civilization was after the Sumerian civilization (which was the oldest)?
Babylon
Akkadian
Chaldean
Assyrian
16
When the wheel was first invented, what was it used for?
a chariot
a pottery wheel
a car powered by your feet
none of the above
17
Who was Gilgamesh's best friend?
Utnapishtim
Shamash
Enkidu
Ishtar
18
Which of the following statements BEST describe the purpose of Hammurabi's Code of Law?
The code was Hammurabi's way of being mean to his people.
The code was designed to ensure everyone behaved in Babylon.
The code helped parents make sure their kids behaved.
The code allowed priest to do what they wanted to.
19
What tools did the Mesopotamians use for writing?
A large, feather pen that they dipped in ink.
A sharpened piece of reed (stylus) used on clay tablet.
A darkened reed dipped into a mixture of charcoal and water.
A slender piece of wood that they dipped into colorful dyes.
20
Which of the following best describes cuneiform, the writing system used by the Mesopotamians?
It is the first formal writing system.
It used pictographs to express ideas.
It is the first known use of an alphabet.
It was only used in religious texts.
21
What was the first innovations that the Sumerians accomplished?
Nomadic hunting and gathering
Farming and domestication of animals
Trading over long distances
Founding new city-states
22
The Assyrian civilization was unique because it included the area of ___?
Turkey
Egypt
India
Germany
23
How did Gilgamesh change by the end of the story?
He decided to live with Utnapishtim
He decided to marry Ishtar
He became very sad and went to live alone
He became a better leader to his people
24
What is the name of the earliest known writing system, which was developed in Mesopotamia?
calligraphy
cuneiform
hieroglyphics
papyrus
25
What year were the tablets of Gilgamesh written?
0
2000 BCE
800 BCE
3000 BCE
26
Which biblical story is similar to Hammurabi receiving the laws from Shamash?
Daniel in the Lion's den
Jesus walking on water
Moses and the 10 commandments
Moses leading the Jews out of Egypt
27
How did the Sumerians solve the problem of flooding?
They built terraces on the mountains.
They rotated farming with nomadic herding.
They dug irrigation ditches and built levees.
They diverted the flow of the rivers into other areas.
28
Which civilization is credited with the creation of the alphabet?
Greek
None of the above
Egypt
Akkadian
29
The civilizations of Mesopotamia were mainly located in which present-day country?
Pakistan
Saudi Arabia
Iraq
Jordan
30
In 3200 BCE, what were the first two vehicles that used the wheel?
carriage and covered wagon
stage coach and chariot
chariot and wheel barrow
seated cart and a sled
31
Friendship, love, forgiveness are some of the ______ covered in the story of Gilgamesh.
literary themes
conflicts
rising actions
feelings
32
Which of the following was NOT an invention of the Mesopotamians?
Horse-drawn buggy
The seed plow
The wheel
cunieform
33
Which form of writing uses characters to form the way a word sounds when spoken?
pictographs
alphabet
cuneiform
all of the above
