Akkadian Empire
How did the Akkadians change Sumer?
A. They substituted their own writing system for Sumerian cuneiform.
B. They destroyed the Sumerian irrigation system.
C. They conquered the independent city-states and united them.
D. They banned the Sumerian religion and all religious practices.
C. They conquered the independent city-states and united them.
What happened between the fall of the Akkadian Empire and the rise of the Babylonian Empire?
A:A. There was little change because of the transition from one empire to the next.
B:B. Sumer was once again a collection of independent city-states.
C:C. The Assyrians conquered the area and ruled for 300 years.
D:D. A terrible drought drove most people out of Mesopotamia.
B. Sumer was once again a collection of independent city-states.
What new weapon did the Assyrians develop for warfare?
A:A. crossbow
B:B. battering ram
C:C. longbow
D:D. catapult
B. battering ram
After Nebuchadrezzar II conquered part of Canaan,
A:A. he made the Hebrews citizens of the neo-Babylonian Empire.
B:B. he took most of the Hebrew captive and brought them to Babylonia.
C:C. he built an inner wall and an outer wall around Jerusalem to keep it safe.
D:D. he dug a moat around Canaan to prevent enemies from attacking it.
B. he took most of the Hebrew captive and brought them to Babylonia.
Sargon built the Akkadian Empire by using his
A. diplomatic skills.
B. military skills.
C. economic skills.
D. writing skills.
B. military skills.
What did Hammurabi use to unify the Babylonian empire and preserve order?
A:A. his strong military
B:B. his system of walls
C:C. his code of laws
D:D. his network of spies
C. his code of laws
How did the Assyrians weaken their enemies before battles even began?
A:A. They poisoned their enemies' sources of drinking water.
B:B. They deprived their enemies of sleep the night before a battle.
C:C. They created fear by spreading tales of their cruelty.
D:D. They took their enemies' children hostage before a battle.
C. They created fear by spreading tales of their cruelty.
How was Nebuchadrezzar influenced by Hammurabi?
A:A. Nebuchadrezzar issued his own code of laws modeled after those of Hammurabi.
B:B. Nebuchadrezzar gave women even more rights than they had enjoyed under Hammurabi.
C:C. Nebuchadrezzar worked hard to restore the splendor of Babylon under Hammurabi.
D:D. Nebuchadrezzar vowed to make his empire endure longer than Hammurabi's did.
C. Nebuchadrezzar worked hard to restore the splendor of Babylon under Hammurabi.
How did Sargon maintain control over his empire?
A. He destroyed the walls of many cities to make it harder for people to rebel.
B. He replaced disloyal officials with his own men.
C. He decreed that his sons would rule after his death.
D. all of the above
D. all of the above
Why was Hammurabi's code an important achievement?
A:A. It was the first set of laws to apply to everyone.
B:B. The laws and punishments treated all people equally.
C:C. It was the first time laws had ever been created.
D:D. The code described the structure of government and became the first constitution.
A. It was the first set of laws to apply to everyone.
How did Assyrian kings relate to Assyrian gods?
A:A. Assyrians believed the kings were gods.
B:B. The kings were required to obey the gods.
C:C. Assyrians thought the kings created the gods.
D:D. The kings and the gods were considered to be equals.
B. The kings were required to obey the gods.
Which is the proper sequence of empires that ruled Mesopotamia?
A:A. Neo-Babylonian, Babylonian, Akkadian, Assyrian
B:B. Assyrian, Akkadian, Neo-Babylonian, Babylonian
C:C. Akkadian, Babylonian, Assyrian, Neo-Babylonian
D:D. Babylonian, Neo-Babylonian, Assyrian, Akkadian
C. Akkadian, Babylonian, Assyrian, Neo-Babylonian
What did Sargon use to build up his capital city?
A:A. taxes collected from the Akkadian people
B:B. tributes collected from the people he conquered
C:C. his own personal fortune
D:D. riches that he stole from neighboring countries
B. tributes collected from the people he conquered
How did Hammurabi make sure that there was plenty of food for Babylonia?
A:A. He insisted that all adults work as farmers.
B:B. He forced conquered people to give up their food for the Babylonians.
C:C. He kept the irrigation systems working properly.
D:D. He imported food through a complex trade network.
C. He kept the irrigation systems working properly.
After the fall of the Assyrian Empire,
A:A. the Babylonians regained control over Mesopotamia.
B:B. the Mesopotamian Empire rose to power.
C:C. Hammurabi seized control over the crumbling empire.
D:D. Mesopotamia reverted to independent city-states.
A. the Babylonians regained control over Mesopotamia.
Who conquered Babylon and brought the Neo-Babylonian Empire to an end?
A:A. the Persians
B:B. the Assyrians
C:C. the Sumerians
D:D. the Akkadians
A. the Persians
What did the Akkadian and Sumerian cultures share?
A:A. They spoke the same language.
B:B. They worshiped the same gods and goddesses.
C:C. They both created three-dimensional sculptures.
D:D. all of the above
B. They worshiped the same gods and goddesses.
What helped Babylon become an important center of trade?
A:A. Its gold and silver mines provided precious metals that other peoples wanted.
B:B. Its abundant forests provided lumber for building wagons and carts.
C:C. Its high-quality silks were in high demand throughout the ancient world.
D:D. Its location on the Euphrates River gave it access to trade routes.
D. Its location on the Euphrates River gave it access to trade routes.
Why did the Akkadian Empire weaken under the leadership of kings after Sargon?
A:A. Later kings found it difficult to rule such a large territory.
B:B. The Akkadians made enemies of their neighbors to the south.
C:C. Later kings began to lose interest in maintaining their armies.
D:D. The Akkadian population increased faster than the food supply.
A. Later kings found it difficult to rule such a large territory.
How thick were the walls built around the capital city of Babylon, during the Neo-Babylonian empire?
A. Thick enough to drive 1 chariot across the top
B. Thick enough to drive 2 chariots across the top
C. Thick enough to drive 3 chariots across the top
B. Thick enough to drive 2 chariots across the top