Mesopotamia v. Egypt

_{The Fertile Crescent}

Mesopotamia v. Egypt

Words to the VENN

-1. Polytheistic -2. Theocracy -3. mummification -4. clay tablets

-5. Ziggurats -6. Writing -7. cuneiform -8. hieroglyphics -9. Nile River

-10. after-life -11. Hammurabi's code -12. pharaoh -13. pyramids

-14. ruler chosen by the gods -15. rulers were gods -16.irrigation

-17. agriculture -18. River Valley Civilizations -19. trade -20. Tigris River 

-21. Invented wheel -22. Created 365 calendar -24. Persian Gulf

-25. Red Sea -26. Africa -27. Asia -28. dynasties -29. Euphrates River -30. papyrus

Region

How might common geographical characteristics help us understand this place?

Multiple Choice

They travel from location to location following their food sources rather than settling in one place

• Egyptians

• Mesopotamians

• hunter-gatherers

• farmers

• Neolithic man

Multiple Choice

It is the process of growing plants and raising animals for food, clothing, and other useful products.

• Agriculture

• Animal Science

• Agricultural Engineering

• Agricultural Science

Multiple Choice

What was the first animal to be domesticated?

• Dog

• Cat

• Sheep

• Rabbit

Multiple Choice

The shift of ancient peoples from hunting and gathering to farming lifestyle is the ______________________ Revolution.

• Agricultural

• Paleolithic

• Cultural

• Dynasty

Multiple Choice

How did the Agricultural Revolution transform [change] hunter-gatherers?

• People were transformed from hunter-gatherers to herders and farmers

• People were transformed from hunter-gatherers to farmers

• People were transformed from hunter-gatherers to warriors

• People were transformed from hunter-gatherers to leaders

Multiple Choice

Which of the following locations was most favorable for growing crops and raising livestock?

• a desert

• a peninsula

• a river valley

• an archipelago

Open Ended

Why did early humans settle near rivers?

Multiple Choice

Building dams, channels, canals, and ditches to bring water to crops 

• irrigation
• nomads
• ziggurat
• scribes

Multiple Choice

One of the advantages for irrigation is:

• crops grow quickly leading to a surplus of food

• water evaporates quickly leaving plants to dry out

• animals domesticate faster

Multiple Choice

This picture shows an area known as the..

• Farming Curve

• Fertile Crescent

• Green C

• Fertile Curve

Multiple Choice

This region is called the Fertile Crescent because

• It was a region favored by the Gods.

• It was a region favorable for agriculture (farming).

• It was a region favorable for trade.

Multiple Choice

Advanced stage of human society marked by a well-organized government and high levels of culture, science, and industry is a ____________________________________________.

• civilization

• dynasty

• papyrus

• theocracy

Multiple Choice

Mesopotamia is in...

• Europe

• Africa

• Asia

• North America

Multiple Choice

Mesopotamia is mostly present day

• Iran

• Turkey

• Iraq

• Egypt

Multiple Choice

• Anatolia
• Assyria
• Egypt
• Mesopotamia

Multiple Choice

Egypt is in...

• Antrartica

• Asia

• Africa

• Europe

Multiple Choice

Present day Egypt is ancient Egypt, but smaller.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

• Sumer
• Luxor
• Egypt
• Mesopotamia

Poll

Where would you rather live based on the region?

• AFRICA and the Red Sea for ME if you PLEASE

• ASIA near the PERSIAN GULF is where I'll be found

Location

Where is it?

Multiple Choice

Which geographical factor had a major influence on the development of both Egyptian and Mesopotamian civilizations?

• River valleys

• Cool temperatures

• Locations near straits

• Access to mountains

Multiple Choice

Which reason best explains why people settled in Mesopotamia?

• It was surrounded by deserts

• It had natural defenses

• It had a strong military ruler

• It had fertile soil from the rivers.

Multiple Choice

Which reason best explains why people settled in Egypt?

• It was surrounded by deserts

• It had natural defenses

• It had a strong military ruler

• It had fertile soil from the river.

Multiple Choice

Civilization in Mesopotamia developed between which two rivers?

• the Persian Gulf and the Mediterranean
• the Tigris and the Persian Gulf
• the Persian Gulf and the Euphrates
• the Euphrates and the Tigris

Multiple Choice

• Euphrates River
• Tigris River
• Nile River
• Assyria

Multiple Choice

• Euphrates River
• Tigris River
• Nile River
• Red Sea

Multiple Choice

• Mesopotamia
• Jerusalem
• Persian Gulf
• Mediterranean Sea

Multiple Choice

• Luxor
• Nile Delta
• Tigris River
• Nile River

Multiple Choice

• Assyria
• Egypt
• Red Sea
• Jerusalem

Poll

Where would you rather live based on the location?

• I want the gift of the Nile.

• Two Rivers are better than one.

MOVEMENT

How are these places connected?

Multiple Choice

The spread of ideas, customs, and technologies from one people to another

• Polytheism

• Theocracy

• Cultural Diffusion

• Agricultural Revolution

Open Ended

Give an example of Cultural Diffusion.

Multiple Choice

Cultural diffusion is important because

• it helps spread advancements, ideas, and products from one culture to another, thus advancing civilizations.

• it spread the belief of polytheism to other city-states, and created the largest religion in the world today.

• it kept Hammurabi's code from spreading to other parts of the world and prevented advancements towards making the whole world blind.

• It's not important.

Fill in the Blanks

Multiple Choice

One similarity found in both Egyptian and Sumerian civilizations is that each developed a___________.

• monotheistic religion

• ziggurat

• compass

• written language

Multiple Select

A scribe might create (select all that apply)

• a ziggurat

• cuneiform

• a surplus

• hieroglyphics

• a mummy

Multiple Choice

Both of these civilizations believed in many gods which is _______________________.

• polytheism

• monotheism

• theocracy

• cultural diffusion

Multiple Choice

Ancient Egypt's writing system was known as ______.

• hieroglyphics

• cuneiform

• chisel and scratch

• Rosetta

Multiple Choice

Ancient Mesopotamia's writing system was known as ______.

• hieroglyphics

• cuneiform

• chisel and scratch

• Rosetta

Multiple Choice

Developed Hieroglyphics

• Mesopotamia

• Egypt

Multiple Choice

The ______________ was a stone slab that allowed archaeologist to finally understand hieroglyphics.

• Rosetta stone

• papyrus

• Cuneiform

• Hammurabi's Code

Multiple Choice

Developed Cuneiform

• Mesopotamia

• Egypt

Poll

Where would you rather live based on the theme of Movement?

• I am Ready to Walk like an Egyptian

• Land between two rivers is where I want to be

Human Environmental Interaction

How do people interact with the environment?

Multiple Choice

When people use, adapt, or modify the earth they are using what theme of geography?

• movement
• place
• region
• human/environment interaction

Multiple Choice

Humans depend on the natural environment for their basic needs. Which doesnʻt belong?

• food

• shelter

• clothing

• electronics

Multiple Choice

Below are examples of humans modifying the environment. Of those listed below, which does NOT fit?

• dams and rivers
• urbanization
• herding and grazing
• clothing

Multiple Choice

The ziggurat was a temple.

• No it wasn't

• Yes it was

Multiple Choice

True or False: This is a pyramid.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

The main function of pyramids in Egypt

• Alien Craft Landing Sites
• tombs
• cultural diffusion
• art

Poll

Where would you rather live based on the theme of Human Environmental Interaction?

Place

What's it like there?

Multiple Choice

Both of these civilizations had a king who was also their religious leader, this is known as a _______________________.

• polytheism

• monotheism

• theocracy

• democracy

Multiple Choice

Both civilizations had a ____________ with kings at the top and slaves at the bottom.

• Social Structure

• Theocracy

• Polytheism

• Agriculture

Multiple Choice

Mesopotamians believed their rulers were

• gods.

• Chosen by the gods.

Multiple Choice

Egyptians believed their rulers were

• gods.

• Chosen by the gods.

Multiple Choice

The Egyptians created a 365 day calendar.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Based on the principle of an "Eye for an Eye"

• Book of the Dead

• Ziggurat Rules

• Hammurabi's Code

• Mandate of Heaven

Fill in the Blanks

Multiple Choice

How are Hammurabi's laws related to USA laws?

• They are laws that help keep societies keep structure and order.

• They are a set of laws that are broken.

• They are laws that include going to church.

• They are laws that include an eye for an eye.

Multiple Choice

Mesopotamia was ruled by 12 independent ____________- ______________ each governed by its own king.

• pharaohs

• city-states

• civilizations

• dynasties

Multiple Choice

Egypt was united under the rule of one king who was called a ______________.

• ziggurat

• Hammurabi

• papyrus

• pharaoh

Multiple Select

What was the role of women in Sumerian Society? Select all that apply.

• expected to teach their daughters the same skills they have.

• in charge of running the home and caring for children.

• a few women had their own businesses.

• They worked in the fields, as farmers.

Multiple Choice

A ____________ is a series of rulers from the same family

• Dynasty

• city-state

• Empire

Poll

Based on the 5 Themes of Geography, Would you rather live in ancient EGYPT or MESOPOTAMIA?

• Egypt

• Mesopotamia

Open Ended

KEY to the VENN

-1. Polytheistic -2. Theocracy -3. mummification -4. clay tablets

-5. Ziggurats -6. Writing -7. cuneiform -8. hieroglyphics -9. Nile River

-10. after-life -11. Hammurabi's code -12. pharaoh -13. pyramids

-14. ruler chosen by the gods -15. rulers were gods -16.irrigation

-17. agriculture -18. River Valley Civilizations -19. trade -20. Tigris River 

-21. Invented wheel -22. Created 365 calendar -24. Persian Gulf

-25. Red Sea -26. Africa -27. Asia -28. dynasties -29. Euphrates River -30. papyrus