Economics
What exists whenever there is an exchange of goods and services?
Markets
What was the first set of laws called?
Hammurabi's Code
Define Trade
the act of buying, selling, or exchanging goods and services
Define Famine
an extreme shortage of food
Who is the other 6th-grade Social Studies teacher?
Mr. McDonald
Define Specialization
the process of concentrating on and becoming an expert in a specific subject or skill
Who is credited with creating the first set of written laws?
King Hammurabi
Explain why traders in Mesopotamia set up markets.
To make trade easier by gathering merchants and traders from around Mesopotamia in one place.
the process of taming an animal and keeping it as a pet or on a farm
Who is the athletic director at BMS?
Ms. McGrath
As agriculture was developed in Mesopotamia, there was a surplus of food that led to an increase in population and the ability for some people to stop farming and _______________________.
Specialize in other jobs.
What is an effect of laws on civilizations?
Less crimes are committed because people know the consequences.
Mesopotamian traders needed to travel long distances for resources such as copper or tin. These were used to create what kind of items?
Luxury Items
Define Empire
land with different territories and peoples under a single rule
Who is the BMS school resource officer?
Officer Fields
There were several key developments that allowed Mesopotamian traders to travel over long distances. Give an example of these developments.
The invention of the wheel, Sails on riverboats, Ox carts, etc.
How did the first set of written laws differ from laws today?
Focused on harsh punishments to keep people in line.
Why was long-distance trade necessary in Mesopotamia?
People could not make or grow everything they needed in one place. Trade also allowed for new ideas and cultures to be spread.
What was the Sumerian style of writing called?
Cuneiform
Name a negative impact humans have on the environment.
Answers will vary.
Ex. Deforestation
Which is an example of economic activity playing a part in the growth of ancient Mesopotamia?
The rulers of Kanesh allowing Assyrian merchants to live in their own part of the town.
What are the purposes of laws in a civilization?
They hold citizens accountable for their actions.
They maintain order.
They keep citizens safe.
Explain why Mesopotamians were successful traders.
-Access to trade routes (rivers).
-Surplus of crops to trade with others.
-Many ways to travel (sailboats, ox carts, pack animals--donkeys)
What is the belief in multiple gods and/or goddesses called?
Polytheism
Explain how the change in population impacted land use in Mesopotamia.
Humans began to alter the land to make their lives easier.