SSWH1a Mesopotamia

SSWH1 Mesopotamia Part 1

First Civilizations Unit 1, 2a, 8a

Multiple Choice

Warm Up: All of the following make up a civilization except?

• Central Government

• Christianity

• Infrastructure

• Writing

• Job specialization

Open Ended

Warm up continued:

What are the themes of History? (hint: 5)

Themes of History

Political System

Economic System

Social System

Culture

Human Environment Interaction

Essential Question

• How is the development of culture similar, yet different?

Location of Earliest Civilizations: Mesopotamia

Multiple Choice

Where did civilization first begin?

• Mesopotamia

• Egypt

• China

• India

Open Ended

Which of the firsts do you believe was the most important development and tell why?

Open Ended

Mesopotamia means land between rivers. What are the names of the two rivers?

Open Ended

How do you think the geography of Mesopotamia impacted the the development of religion in that region?

Multiple Choice

Cities were also considered independent states during this time period, hence the name city-state. How did these city-states protect themselves from outsiders and invaders?

• Built motes around their city-states

• Housed soldiers around their city-states

• Built walls around their city-states

Poll

Do you see any similarities between city-states and the cities we live in today? Be prepared to share the reasoning behind your answer.

• yes

• no

To think about.....

How did a code of law contribute to the safety and welfare of early civilizations?

Open Ended

How did a code of law contribute to the safety and welfare of early civilizations? Do our laws today serve the same purpose?

Code of Hammurabi Activity

Activity Break (Mini DBQ)

Lesson Closure

Kahoot Vocabulary Post-Assessment