Geography
6. Which statement describes an effect of the using the plow?
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.
B. Greater food production allowed for the growth of cities.
Mesopotamians believed in many gods. They were _________________
A. Atheistic
B. Monotheistic
C. Polytheistic
D. Monarchy
C. Polytheistic
What invention was used in order to control flood waters and to bring water to the plants?
A. Irrigation
B. Wheel
C. Plow
D. Potter’s wheel
A. Irrigation
14. 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.
C. It was required to keep track of records and taxes.
What King created an early code of laws?
King Hammurabi
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
D. Mediterranean Sea
What was the first written story/work of literature?
A. The Epic of Enkidu
B. The Epic of Gilgamesh
C. The Story of Sumer
D. The Epic of Elam
B. The Epic of Gilgamesh
Identify two 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
B. Epic of Gilgamesh
C. Invention of cuneiform writing
Name one of Hammurabi's laws.
Eye for an Eye
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.
B. Environmental conditions produced fertile soil that was good for agriculture.
Why were ziggurats important to the Sumerians?
A. They offered protection from invaders
B. They were built as tombs for the kings
C. The stored scrolls that documented Mesopotamian history
D. They were built as temples to honor the gods and goddesses
D. They were built as temples to honor the gods and goddesses
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 one another.
Culture and Society of Ancient Mesopotamia, Ancient History Encyclopedia
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.
D. Religion was a central part of everyday life in Mesopotamia.
What are the two major river systems in Mesopotamia?
Tigris and the Euphrates
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
A. Euphrates and Tigris Rivers
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.
- The Code of Hammurabi, translated by L.W. King
Based on this excerpt above, 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.
C. People were treated differently based on the social class to which they belonged.
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
A. Empire
Mesopotamia is also known as the "_______ between _____ ______"
Land Between the two rivers
What was the effect of these technologies (sailboat, wheel, wheeled vehicles) on Mesopotamian civilization?
A. They replaced the need for slave trade labor to transport goods.
B. They contributed to the naval military forces.
C. They decreased the need to irrigate farmland.
D. They aided the movement of trade goods across long distances.
D. They aided the movement of trade goods across long distances.
. The code of Hammurabi was a major contribution to the development of civilization because it
A. Treated citizens and slaves equally
B. Ended the use of capital punishment
C. Recorded existing laws for all to see
D. Rejected the principle of filial piety
C. Recorded existing laws for all to see
Ruled by a single ruler
Rule passes down through the family
Ruler referred to as a King
Which type of government fits the characteristics above?
A. Oligarchy
B. Theocracy
C. Democracy
D. Monarchy
D. Monarchy
These are the people who led religious services and communicated the desires of the gods.
priests