Mesopotamia Overview Slideshow

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a component of the G.R.A.P.E.S. framework for studying civilizations?

• Geography

• Religion

• Art

• Economics

Multiple Choice

What does the word 'Mesopotamia' mean in English?

• Land between the rivers

• Land of the mountains

• Land of the fertile soil

• Land of the ancient people

Multiple Select

Which of the following are features of the Fertile Crescent? Select ALL that apply.

• Rich farmland

• Located near the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers

• Surrounded by deserts

• Between the Persian Gulf and the Mediterranean Sea

Open Ended

Explain why the term 'Mesopotamia' is considered misleading by historians.

Multiple Choice

Which civilization lived in Mesopotamia around 2334 BCE to 2154 BCE?

• Akkadians

• Sumerians

• Babylonians

• Assyrians

Open Ended

Describe two reasons why civilization began in Mesopotamia.

Multiple Choice

What could happen if there was too much or too little water for farming in Mesopotamia?

• Floods or drought could occur, affecting crops and property.

• Crops would always grow well regardless of water levels.

• Farmers would stop using rivers for farming.

• The land would become a desert immediately.

Multiple Choice

Which two rivers were essential for farming in Mesopotamia?

• Nile and Amazon

• Tigris and Euphrates

• Yangtze and Ganges

• Mississippi and Danube

Open Ended

How did the invention of irrigation improve farming in Mesopotamia?

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements about Mesopotamian religion are correct?

• They practiced polytheism.

• Priests were respected as communicators with the gods.

• They believed in only one god.

• Ziggurats were pyramid-shaped towers used for religious offerings.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about Zoroastrianism is true?

• It was a polytheistic religion practiced by the Sumerians.

• It was created by a Persian man named Zoroaster and worshipped a single god called Ahura Mazda.

• It did not influence any other religions.

• It was only practiced in ancient times and is no longer followed today.

Multiple Select

Which of the following were inventions or achievements of the Sumerians?

• Cylinder seal

• Wheel

• Chariot

• Lunar calendar

Multiple Select

Which achievements are associated with the Assyrians?

• Chariot

• Lamassu statues

• Royal Road

• Library of Ashurbanipal

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the type of government most civilizations in Mesopotamia developed?

• Monarchy

• Democracy

• Republic

• Oligarchy

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Which of the following statements about Sumerian government are correct?

• Sumerians lived in separate city-states.

• Each city-state worshiped a main god.

• Sumerians were united under one ruler.

• City-states functioned as independent states.

Open Ended

Explain the significance of Hammurabi’s Code in the context of Babylonian society.

Multiple Choice

Which ruler divided his empire into provinces governed by satraps?

• Hammurabi

• Sargon

• Darius I

• Cyrus the Great

Multiple Choice

What was one way Cyrus the Great maintained loyalty in his empire?

• He allowed subjects to keep their religions and customs.

• He forced everyone to follow the same religion.

• He destroyed local traditions.

• He divided the empire into city-states.

Multiple Choice

opposite of surplus

• scarcity

• shortage

• specialization

• skill

Multiple Choice

The exchange of goods and services without using money

• Favor

• Bartering

• Buying

• Selling

Open Ended

What did Phoenician trade lead to?

Multiple Choice

What is a social pyramid?

• a religious building

• a clubhouse

• a way of illustrating the social organization of a particular society.

Multiple Choice

What does the acronym G.R.A.P.E.S. stand for when studying ancient civilizations?

• Geography, Religion, Achievements, Politics, Economics, Society

• Geology, Resources, Agriculture, People, Environment, Science

• Government, Rights, Art, Philosophy, Education, Structure

• Growth, Resources, Architecture, Population, Economy, Security