Mesopotamia Unit Test

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The major cities of ancient Mesopotamia were located

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along the Euphrates and Tigris Rivers

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Mesopotamia was established in an area known as the Fertile Crescent. Its location made which farming technique unnecessary?

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fertilizing crops to increase production

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Which problem did ancient Mesopotamians have to solve first in order to protect their cities and fields?

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how to control flooding

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This early Babylon king created the oldest written legal system of 282 laws which were based on the concept of "an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth."

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Hammurabi

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Which statement describes an effect of the development of cuneiform on Mesopotamian society?

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Conflicts over ownership of land decreased because there were written records of purchases.

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How did calendars contribute to growth in cities in ancient Mesopotamia?

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They helped farmers plan their crops to avoid floods, which allowed them to grow more food and feed more people.

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Which is true about cuneiform? Options: All Sumerian children were required to learn it. Farmers, merchants, and scribes were able to keep records written in cuneiform.

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Farmers, merchants, and scribes were able to keep records written in cuneiform.

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How did ox-drawn plows help to increase Mesopotamian trade with other civilizations?

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Farmers could plant faster, helping them plant larger areas and grow extra grain for traders to sell.

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What is the name of the earliest piece of written literature that still survives today?

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The Epic of Gilgamesh

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Which person went to school to learn the work of keeping written records and writing letters?

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