Ancient Mesopotamia
Mesopotamia earned its nickname the “Fertile Crescent” because of the annual flooding of the
a. Nile River
b. Yellow River
c. Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
d. Mesopotamian River
c. Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
Which major river did Ancient Egyptians settle their cities around?
The Nile River
What is it called when everyone has enough food to eat, plus some more left over?
Food Surplus
Farming was important because...
a. it was the most important event in human history.
b. it allowed people to develop civilizations.
c. it made people eat less.
d. food tasted better.
b. it allowed people to develop civilizations.
Which of these was the best source of fresh water for early humans?
a. Ocean
b. Lake
c. River
d. Rainfall
c. River
Which leader established a set of laws for Mesopotamians?
Hammurabi
What do we call the form of writing used by the Ancient Egyptians?
hint: it used pictures and symbols
Hieroglyphics
What do we call planning and building structures such as bridges, roads, monuments and canals? This could mean deciding how, when, where, or why to build something.
Planned Infrastructure
True or False:
Early humans mainly followed routes far away from coastlines and settled near rivers.
True
Which of these most closely defines the term specialization?
a. The taming of a wild plant or animal
b. To have an abundance of a particular good
c. To bring water to dry land
d. To be skilled in one area of work
d. To be skilled in one area of work
What was Hammurabi's set of laws called?
Hammurabi's Code
Egypt is located on what continent?
Africa
When people don't have to focus all of their time and energy on survival, they can learn and develop new interests and skills. What do we call this?
Specialization
Which of the following best describes the Agricultural Revolution?
a. It instantly replaced hunting and gathering societies with advanced farming civilizations
b. It was a gradual change that included the domestication of animals and plants
c. It was a war between early civilizations over available land and crops
d. It ended the use of irrigation and plowing
b. It was a gradual change that included the domestication of animals and plants
What was the primary cause of the surplus of food during the Neolithic Age?
a. The Ice Age brought about a new type of fertile soil
b. The Paleolithic people’s creation of new tools and inventions
c. The early human’s ability to domesticate wild plants and animals
d. The ability for early humans to move around to find fertile soil.
c. The early human’s ability to domesticate wild plants and animals
Was Mesopotamian society monotheistic or polytheistic?
polytheistic (many gods)
Ancient Egyptian Religion and Government were combined into one system. What was the title of the person in charge of both the religion and government?
hint: you think of them as the king or queen
Pharaoh
What do we call the belief system of a civilization?
Religion
How did the Ice Age most likely influence the migration and settlement of early humans to new areas?
a. Land routes that allowed early humans to travel between continents were exposed
b. Ancient oceans that early humans used for long-distance sea travel were discovered
c. Cold climate conditions made travel impossible for early humans
d. Early humans had to adapt to survive after traveling to very cold areas.
d. Early humans had to adapt to survive after traveling to very cold areas.
In the Neolithic Era, specialization happened because
a. more people were needed to farm
b. people were bored of farming
c. not everyone was needed for farming
d. special people didn’t have to work
c. not everyone was needed for farming
What was one way that people in the Tigris River Valley changed the land to make it more suitable for farming?
a. They fenced off nearby deserts to keep sand out of the fields.
b. They dug irrigation channels
c. They brought in soil from faraway mountains and deserts
d. They built huge aqueducts to carry water
b. They dug irrigation channels
What was the material Egyptians used to write on?
hint: this was an early form of paper
papyrus
What do we call the decision making group in a society?
Government
Which of these farming conditions was not necessary for growing crops?
a. Fresh water
b. Mild/warm climate
c. Fertile soil
d. Shade from sunlight
d. Shade from sunlight
Which statement most accurately describes hunter-gatherer societies?
a. They relied on agriculture for their food.
b. They often moved from place to place.
c. They lived together in big cities.
d. They used the plow to farm large crops.
b. They often moved from place to place.