Study Guide 1
The type of government that best describes early Mesopotamia was…
Independent city-states
Several setraps
Populated provinces
Two kingdoms
Independent City-States
What feature was a necessity for early settlements?
1. Warm climate
2. Nearby water sources
3. Access to metals
4. Large, flat areas for creating homes
Nearby water sources
The need to keep records led to the development of which of the following in ancient Egypt?
Calligraphy
Cuneiform
Sanskrit
Hieroglyphics
Cuneiform
The two rivers in the Mesopotamia region?
Euphrates and Tigris River
Persian Gulf and Arabian Desert
Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea
Zagros Mountains and Caspian Sea
Mud-brick buildings first built in Mesopotamia
Ziggurat
What was a major achievement of the code of Hammurabi?
It was the first major set of written laws
It was the first set of laws that treated men and women as equals
It was the major belief of the Babylonians
It was the first set of laws created only by one man
It was the first major set of written laws
Which statement best describes how the specialization of skilled craftsmen in Mesopotamia helped civilizations develop?
Their work eliminated the need for agriculture
Their work reduced dependence on the government
Their work increased the need for hunting and gathering
Their work allowed some people to focus on other task.
Their work allowed some people to focus on other task.
People living in early river civilizations often thought of the flooding of the rivers as a positive occurrence. What factors allowed them to hold this view?
Flat land the flooding created and the fish it washed up for food
Rocks and pebbles the flooding washed away and the harmful animals it destroyed.
Fertile soil deposited by the flooding and fresh water irrigation
The knowledge the flooding provided about when to harvest and the harmful insects it destroyed.
Fertile soil deposited by the flooding and fresh water irrigation
The main idea of Hammurabi code was …
Innocent until proven guilty
An eye for an eye
All men are created equally
All citizens are entitled to property
An eye for an eye
The belief in one God
Monotheism
One effect of farming is that some people had time to develop other skills like making metal products, pottery, or cloth. These people were known as ________________.
Slaves
Artisans
Priests
Scribes
Artisans
The river that contributed to the development of the Egyptian civilization
Nile
The belief in more than one God
Babylonian king
Hammurabi
Which of the following best describes how the Nile River helped the Egyptian civilization develop?
The Nile River was the principle way Egyptians traveled to other areas.
The Nile River provided a natural physical boarder, helping Egypt to defend itself.
The Nile River flooded each year, leaving behind rich soil for agriculture.
The Nile River provided fish to the Egyptians as their primary food source.
The Nile River flooded each year, leaving behind rich soil for agriculture.