Mesopotamia Unit 3 Test Review

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What significant problem did Ancient Mesopotamians face due to their geographic location?

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Unpredictable flooding of the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers

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Why was Hammurabi's Code so important?

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It was the world's first written code of law

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Why were the river valleys of the Tigris and Euphrates important to the development of Mesopotamian civilization?

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They provided fertile land for agriculture

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How did the surplus from agriculture affect Mesopotamian society?

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It led to trade and the emergence of specialized labor.

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In what way did Mesopotamian religious beliefs influence their political structure?

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Kings were often seen as chosen by gods

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What did the earliest civilizations have in common?

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They originated near rivers

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The end of the Stone Age witnessed the change from hunter-gatherer societies to agricultural societies. This led to the rise of civilization. One of the societal changes that occurred at this time was that people...

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began to farm and live in permanent settlements

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Which statement best explains how a surplus of goods among early humans led to trade?

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People the surplus goods began to exchange them for other goods that they needed

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What is the name of the earliest known writing system, which was developed in Mesopotamia?

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cuneiform

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True or False: Mesopotamia was mostly monotheistic

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False