Mesopotamia Unit Test- 6th Grade

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Where were the Hanging Gardens of Babylon planted?

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High on the royal palace

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What did the Akkadians use steles for?

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To commemorate events, record laws, and honor rulers or deities.

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What was one main way the Akkadians used to gain power? Military conquest, strategy, and centralized government.

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Military conquest, strategy, and centralized government.

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What was the reason for Nebuchadrezzar building walls, towers and moats within and around the capital?

Back

To enhance defense and assert power.

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Hammurabi is best remembered for which of the following choices? Hanging Gardens of Babylon, The Epic of Gilgamesh, A code of laws, The Babylonian Empire

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A code of laws

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The term 'tribute' means?

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A payment or gift made to show respect or allegiance.

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The term "trade" means to

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buying, selling, or exchanging goods and services

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A siege is a__________________

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military operation to surround and isolate a place

Front

Which of these leaders came first in chronological order? Hammurabi, Sargon, Cyrus, Nebuchadnezzar

Back

Sargon

Front

Sumarian city-states were independant from one another, what major problem did this cause?

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They could not defend themselves against stronger groups.