Mesopotamia

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Why did ancient civilizations develop in Mesopotamia along the rivers of Tigris and Euphrates?

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The rivers provided a source of freshwater and good farmland.

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Which feature of geography was the most important in the development of the river valley civilizations? Options: Fertile soil from the rivers, High mountains, Vast deserts, Smooth coastlines

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Fertile soil from the rivers

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Which is the best explanation for why Mesopotamians built canals (irrigation)?

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They needed a way to control the river’s flow to prevent flooding and increase farming.

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Who was the ancient Babylonian king who created the earliest known code of laws which focused on harsh punishments to keep order in society?

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Hammurabi

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Which factor led to the development of civilizations in ancient Mesopotamia?
Options: political harmony, favorable geography, religious differences, universal education

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favorable geography

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Which statement is supported by this excerpt from Hammurabi’s code of laws? If a man has knocked out the teeth of a man of the same rank, his own teeth shall be knocked out. If he has knocked out the teeth of a plebeian (commoner), he shall pay one third of a mina of silver.”. . . 

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Law sometimes distinguishes between social classes.

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The Code of Hammurabi was a major contribution to the development of civilization because it recorded existing laws for all to see.

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recorded existing laws for all to see

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The Neolithic Revolution is considered a turning point in history because it

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included the domestication of plants and animals