Geography
What two rivers gave Mesopotamia its name?
Tigris & Euphrates
What system did Mesopotamians develop to water their crops?
Irrigation
What was the first Civilization to inhabit Mesopotamia?
The Sumerians
Identify the nouns in the following sentence.
I didn't think that exhaustion from school was possible, but I was wrong.
exhaustion, school
What does "Prehistory" mean?
The period of history before written language
What does the word “Mesopotamia” mean?
Land between the rivers
What invention helped farmers plow more efficiently?
The plow
What was Sumer, and where was is located?
Sumer was the town of the first civilization. It was in southern Mesopotamia.
What tricks can you use to determine central idea?
Headings, repeated phrases, supporting details, etc.
What continent was home to Mesopotamia?
Asia
Why was the Fertile Crescent important for farming?
It had rich soil and water from rivers
What material replaced stone and wood for stronger tools?
Bronze
What is the order of materials that were used to make crops throughout Prehistory to Mesopotamia? (Hint: There are THREE)
Stone, Copper, Bronze
Put the following sentence into Present-Past tense.
I eat carrots
I had eaten carrots.
What happened first: 2025 BC or 2025 BCE?
They occurred at the same time!
What modern-day country contains much of Mesopotamia?
Iraq
What invention helped Mesopotamians transport goods and people more easily?
The wheel
What is the combination of metals that Sumerians used to create bronze?
Identify the sentence type:
Before I go, let me tell you a story.
Complex
What continent could I find Egypt on?
Africa
What natural challenge did farmers have to solve in Mesopotamia?
Unpredictable flooding & droughts
What farming surplus allowed people to specialize in other jobs?
Extra food
What did the rivers deposit that allowed the ground to become fertile in the Fertile Crescent?
Silt
Identify the figurative language device.
Her hair is midnight sky.
Metaphor
What 7 things make a civilization?
1. Culture
2. Technology
3. Writing
4. Stable Food Supply
5. Religion
6. Government
7. Social Structure