Early Civilization 6.01-6.04
Geography 6.05-6.12
Technology of the Mesopotamian Civilization 6.05-6.12
Inventions and the Rise of Mesopotamian Government 6.05-6.12
Inventions and the Rise of Mesopotamian Government II 6.05-6.12
100
How many years are included in a decade?
A. 1000
B. 100
C. 50
D. 10
What is
D. 10 years.
100
Which body of water is located to the west of the Euphrates River?
A. Black Sea
B. Persian Gulf
C. Tigris River
D. Mediterranean Sea
What is
Mediterranean Sea
100
Which three technologies contributed to the growth of Mesopotamian civilization?
A. Implementation of irrigation
B. Invention of the calendar
C. Utilization of the shadoof
D. Use of papyrus
E. Innovations in metallurgy
F. Development of the plow
What is
A. Implementation of irrigation
E. Innovations in metallurgy
F. Development of the plow
100
Which statement explains the effect of these new technologies on Mesopotamian civilizations?
A. They replaced the need for slave labor to transport goods.
B. They contributed to the development of naval military forces.
C. They decreased the need to irrigate farmland.
D. They aided the movement of trade goods across long distances.
What is
D. They aided the movement of trade goods across long distances.
100
Identify three cultural achievements from Ancient Mesopotamia.
A. Use of hieroglyphics
B. Epic of Gilgamesh
C. Invention of cuneiform writing
D. Production of silk
E. Creation of woodblock printing
F. Design of ziggurats
What is
B. Epic of Gilgamesh
C. Invention of cuneiform writing
F. Design of ziggurats
200
In addition to stone, early man used other materials for making tools. These materials included bones, antlers, teeth, and ivory. With these new materials, they were able to create sharper blades, needles for sewing, and fishhooks for fishing. Early man also invented new kinds of long distance weapons, such as bow and arrows and spear throwers.
Based on the source, what conclusions can be drawn about nomadic hunter-gatherer societies?
A. Early modern humans relied heavily upon hunting for their survival and the creation of new tools.
B. Hunter-gatherers created mostly non-utilitarian items that were used for religious ceremonies.
C. Nomadic people lacked basic tools and had to complete even complex tasks by hand.
D. Paleolithic societies utilized man-made materials for their tools rather than natural objects.
What is
A. Early modern humans relied heavily upon hunting for their survival and the creation of new tools.
200
How did the geography and climate surrounding Mesopotamia impact its settlement?
A. Cultures developed in isolation because it was surrounded by mountains.
B. Environmental conditions produced fertile soil that was good for agriculture.
C. Cyclical floods allowed farmers to develop an accurate calendar system.
D. Strong maritime trade was established due to its location on an island.
What is
B. Environmental conditions produced fertile soil that was good for agriculture.
200
Which statement describes an effect of this advance?
A. Religious beliefs increased the production of farmers.
B. Greater food production allowed for the growth of cities.
C. Agricultural inventors rose to the highest level of society.
D. Astrological studies led to the creation of many inventions.
What is
B. Greater food production allowed for the growth of cities.
200
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Ruled by a single ruler
Rule passes down through the family
Ruler referred to as a King
Which type of government fits the characteristics of the chart above?
A. Oligarchy
B. Theocracy
C. Democracy
D. Monarchy
What is
D. Monarchy
200
Which statement best explains the reasons for the creation of writing by the Mesopotamians?
A. It was invented to document religious practices.
B. It was needed for transcribing architectural blueprints.
C. It was required to keep track of records and taxes.
D. It was necessary for the development of agricultural almanacs.
What is
C. It was required to keep track of records and taxes.
300
Choose three examples of characteristics of nomadic hunter-gatherer societies.
A. Use of fire for cooking food.
B. Carved stone arrowheads.
C. Refined metal blades for spears.
D. Animal skins as covering for shelter.
E. Permanent settlements made with brick.
What is
A. Use of fire for cooking food.
B. Carved stone arrowheads.
D. Animal skins as covering for shelter.
300
The climate of the Fertile Crescent is semi-arid, however, the humidity and fertile soil from two geographic features made the region ideal for agriculture. What are those geographic features?
A. Euphrates and Tigris Rivers
B. Mediterranean Sea and Zagros Mountains
C. Black Sea and Persian Gulf
D. Mediterranean and Red Seas
What is
A. Euphrates and Tigris Rivers
300
Read the source and answer the question.
"As agricultural techniques improved, farmers sometimes produced surpluses. For example, farmers might grow more than what their families or villages could use. The extra was an economic surplus. Surpluses in early farming villages were not limited to food but might also include cloth and other products such as wool or animal skins. Surpluses helped villages survive bad seasons.
As farmers began to produce more surpluses, villages did not need as many farmers to raise food. As a consequence, some people began specializing in other types of work such as making pottery or weaving cloth. Specialized workers also created surpluses and might trade their goods for food or other services. As life in villages became more complex, the types of specialized jobs grew. In addition to farmers and craftsmen, specialized workers in complex villages included holy people and, eventually, government.
In this way, surpluses encouraged the growth of populations and increased trade. As this happen, more people decided to settle into their communities. Soon, the villages grew larger and became cities, which are an important trait of civilization. Because of this, it can be said that surpluses are the first step on the way to civilization. It wasn't long before city leaders had to come up with ways to organize workers to solve civic problems such as building public structures and cleaning irrigation canals. As the cities increased population, more types of specialized workers were needed and society and culture became more complex. These changes led to an advanced type of culture called civilization. Historians think the first civilization arose about 3300 BCE in Sumer, which is in southern Mesopotamia.
Based on the source, which statement best summarizes the connection between agriculture and the emergence of city-states?
A. Economic surpluses caused improvements in farming, so more people began farming and the world's population spread out, with people living far from each other.
B. Farming led to economic surpluses and labor specialization, which led to a population decline as people who did not work in agriculture could not get food.
C. People stopped farming because of a surplus of food, which led to more people being forced to return to a hunting-gathering lifestyle.
D. Farming produced economic surpluses, which resulted in specialized job creation, population growth, and the development of villages and cities.
What is
D. Farming produced economic surpluses, which resulted in specialized job creation, population growth, and the development of villages and cities.
300
Sargon of Akkad was the first Mesopotamian ruler to take over multiple city-states forming the world's first
A. Empire
B. Government
C. Dynasty
D. Oligarchy
What is
A. Empire
300
The Code of Hammurabi was a major contribution to the development of civilization because it
A. Treated citizen and slaves equally
B. Ended the use of capital punishment
C. Recorded existing laws for all to see
D. Rejected the principle of fillial piety
What is
C. Recorded existing laws for all to see
400
Which of the following is an impact of the Agricultural Revolution?
A. People began specializing in different jobs.
B. Population decreased because of a famine.
C. Communities relied solely on hunting and gathering.
D. Permanent settlements were abandoned.
What is
A. People began specializing in different jobs.
400
What are the most important natural resources in the Tigris-Euphrates rivers?
A. mountains
B. trees
C. rivers
D. soil
What is
D. soil
400
Which of the following technological advancements from the Mesopotamians do we still use today?
A. water
B. pottery wheel
C. the ruler
D. coffee maker
What is
B. pottery wheel
400
There were more than 1,000 gods in the Mesopotamian cultures and many stories about them. The Mesopotamians believed that they were co-workers with the gods and the land was infused with spirits and demons.
The beginning of the world, they believed, was a victory by the gods over the forces of chaos. However, even though the gods had won, this did not mean chaos could not come again. The people of Mesopotamia felt they could keep the gods happy and the world balanced by carefully following daily rituals, proper funeral practices and simple civic duty. They were taught to honor the gods in the work they did every day, as well as respecting elders and on another.
Based on the source and your knowledge of history, what was the significance of religious belief on the people of Mesopotamia?
A. Religion had little meaning or symbolism for Mesopotamians.
B. Religion in Mesopotamia showed no connection between people and the gods.
C. Religion and rituals were rarely practiced by Mesopotamians.
D. Religion was a central part of everyday life in Mesopotamia.
What is
D. Religion was a central part of everyday life in Mesopotamia.
400
The excerpts below are rules from Hammurabi's Code
*196- If a man put out the eye of another man, his eye shall be put out. [An eye for an eye]
*197- If he breaks another man's bone, his bone shall be broken.
*198- If he put out the eye of a freed man, or break the bone of a freed man, he shall pay one gold mina.
*199- If he put out the eye of a man's slave, or break the bone of a man's slave, he shall pay half the value of the slave.
*202- If any one strike the body of a man higher in rank than he, he shall receive sixty blows with an ox-whip in public.
Based on this excerpt, which conclusion can be drawn about ancient Mesopotamia?
A. People were all treated the same way by the legal system.
B. The social class a person belonged to could not be changed.
C. People were treated differently based on the social class to which they belonged.
D. A person who was considered property could not be punished for committing a crime.
What is
C. People were treated differently based on the social class to which they belonged.
500
Civilizations can be defined by a common set of characteristics. These characteristics include:
A. Religion
B. Technology
C. Systems of Government
D. All of the above
What is
D. All of the above
500
The Euphrates River begins in
A. northeastern Turkmenistan
B. northeastern Timbuktu
C. northeastern Turkey
D. northeastern Tanzania
What is
C. northeastern Turkey
500
Which of the following Mesopotamian contribution do we currently use in one or more of our classes?
A. Cuneiform
B. Number systems in Mathematics
C. Gardening
D. Pottery
What is
B. Number systems in Mathematics
500
Read the list and and answer the question.
*An-god of the sky
*Enki-god of the sea
*Girra-god of light
*Baba- goddess of healing
What was the significance of this belief system on the people in Mesopotamian civilization?
A. It created moral rules to follow.
B. It promoted economic cooperation.
C. It encouraged the development of monotheism.
D. It explained events occurring in nature.
What is
A. It created moral rules to follow.
500
...Paleolithic men could not control their food supply. So long as they relied on foraging, hunting, fishing, and trapping, they were dependent on the natural food supply in a give area to keep from starving. But while Paleolithic men continued their food-gathering pattern of existence in Europe, Africa, and Australia, groups of people in the Near East began to cultivate edible plants and to breed animals. Often described as the "first economic revolution" in the history of man, this momentous change from a food-gathering to a food-producing economy initiated the Neolithic Age. Paleolithic man was a hunter; Neolithic man became a farmer and herdsman....
The impacts of what historical event are being described in the source above
A. Industrial Revolution
B. Neolithic Reformation
C. Agricultural Revolution
D. Paleolithic Insurgency
What is
C. Agricultural Revolution