MESPOTAMIA
Mesopotamia developed between what two rivers?
Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
What government is controlled by one person?
Autocracy
Who holds the major political power in an Absolute Monarchy?
A king or queen
What are the four main directions on a map?
North, South, East and West
On most maps which directions is at the top?
North
Why were rivers important to Mesopotamia?
They provided water for crops and people
Who has an important role in controlling a Therocracy?
Religious Leader
How does the ruler get power in an Absolute Monarchy?
Inheritance through the royal family
What part of a map shows diretion?
Compass Rose
If you move to the right on a map, which direction are you usually travelling?
East
What system moved water to farms?
Irrigation
What government is controlled by a small group of powerful people?
Oligarchy
The king dies and the son is the next ruler. Name this government?
Absolute Monarchy
What part of the map explains what symbols and colors mean?
Map Key/Legend
Which government connects religious leadership with political powers?
Theocracy
What was Cuneiform used for?
Writing and keeping records
One powerful leader makes the major government decision?
Autocracy
Is power in an Absolute Monarchy usually inherited or elected.
Inherited
What does a map's title tell you?
What the map is about
Which government would most likely have a king or queen who rules?
Absolute Monarchy
Why did growing civilizations need governments ?
To organize people and make decisions
A few wealthy and powerful families make the political decision?
Oligarchy
What is one major difference between an Absolute Monarchy and an Autocracy?
Absolute Monarchy is based on inherited royal power
What part of the map helps you understand distance?
Scale
What Mesopotamia invention would help a government keep records?
Cuneiform