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1
Who was in charge of a Mesopotamian city?
a king
a council of elites
the priests and priestesses
a patron god
2
What is the name of the large constructions built during the Mesopotamian period? Example: the Hanging Tower of Babbel
Mosque
Obelisk
Ziggurat
Pyramid
3
Where were city business and economic activities carried out in Mesopotamia?
at the trading posts
at city hall
in the town square
in the temples
4
Mesopotamian Gods often combined the bodies of humans and animals.
False
True
5
The written language created by the Sumerians of ancient Mesopotamia
Sanskrit
Hieroglyphics
Hebrew
Cuneiform
6
Which of the following is NOT true of Hammurabi's laws?
It covered many aspects of Babylonian life, not just crimes.
It was used by many later civilizations as a model
The laws are written in stone.
It treated all people the same under the law.
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How did a surplus of crops lead to a more complex society?
Parts of the population were freed up to do different kinds of work.
People could feed their goats with grain instead of letting them graze.
People no longer had to share food.
People were able to eat a variety of foods.
8
This metal is stronger than tin and copper alone
Gold
Aluminum
Silver
Bronze
9
What was the main religion of the Mesopotamians?
Judaism
Monotheism
Christianity
Polytheism
10
Why did early civilizations begin in river valleys?
People could hide from enemies in river valleys.
Rivers provided plenty of fresh water.
River valleys had many trees for building.
The flooding of rivers created good farmland.
11
Which of the following is one of the earliest examples of written law?
Epic of Gilgamesh
Quid pro quo
Declaration of Independence
Code of Hammurabi
12
The Epic of Gilgamesh is the world's oldest known
example of literature
written law code
hieroglyphics
cuneiform writing
13
Most city-states of Mesopotamia used ________ as their primary building material.
Concrete
Wood
Metal
Mud Brick
14
Punishments under the Code of Hammurabi
did not cover domestic/family concerns.
were more harsh for people of lower social classes.
did not apply to the upper class.
stressed reform rather than retribution for crimes.
15
The few Mesopotamians who learned how to write often held high positions in society as what?
Artisans
Priests
Scribes
Merchants
16
Monotheistism is the worship of or belief in more than one god
True
False
17
What is the difference between Prehistoric society and Mesopotamian society?
PH people didn't leave written history, Mesopotamian people left writings.
Pre-H art mostly about animals, Meso. people made art about many subjects
Pre-H people nomadic, Mesopotamian people built cities and lived in them.
Prehistoric people were hunter gatherers, Mesopotamian people were farmers.
All of these
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All of these people are considered Mesopotamians except:
Sumerians
Akaadians
Babylonians
Egyptians
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Who held the highest levels of Mesopotamian society?
Artisans
Priests and Rulers
Fishermen and merchants
Scribes
