Mesopotamia Review

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What geographic feature were all cities in Mesopotamia near?

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Rivers

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Specialized Jobs

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Different people do different jobs

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Cuneiform is the name of Mesopotamia's....

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Writing System

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Scribes in Mesopotamia wrote on...

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Clay

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Who was the Mesopotamian ruler who wrote laws?

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Hammurabi

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Most people in Mesopotamia worked as ___________

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Farmers

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Most people in Mesopotamia worked as ___________

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Farmers

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What did the Sumerians use cuneiform for?

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To keep trade records and write laws

Answer explanation

The Sumerians used cuneiform primarily for keeping trade records and writing laws. Cuneiform was a system of writing that allowed them to document various aspects of their society, including economic transactions and legal matters. While the other options mention important aspects of Sumerian culture, they are not directly related to the use of cuneiform.

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What were ziggurats?

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Tall structures or temples with steps

Answer explanation

Ziggurats were ancient structures, specifically tall temples with steps. They were not clay tablets used for writing, nor were they huge cities made of mud bricks or tools used for measuring time. The correct answer is that ziggurats were tall structures or temples with steps, which aligns with the historical understanding of these structures.

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What were the little kingdoms in Mesopotamia called?

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City-states

Answer explanation

The little kingdoms in Mesopotamia were called city-states. These were independent political entities consisting of a city and its surrounding territory. They functioned as individual units with their own rulers and governments, often engaging in trade, alliances, and conflicts with one another. Examples of Mesopotamian city-states include Ur, Uruk, and Babylon.