Exploring Four Empires of Mesopotamia w/text

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the main achievement of Mesopotamian empires?

• Development of the first written language

• Discovery of electricity

• Invention of the steam engine

• Construction of the Great Wall

Open Ended

Why do you think ancient empires like those in Mesopotamia are significant to study today?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following empires rose to power in Mesopotamia between 2300 and 539 B.C.E.?

• Akkadian, Babylonian, Assyrian, Neo-Babylonian

• Roman, Greek, Egyptian, Persian

• Sumerian, Egyptian, Greek, Roman

• Babylonian, Persian, Greek, Roman

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes an empire?

• A large territory where groups of people are ruled by a single leader or government

• A small independent country with its own government

• A group of allied city-states with equal power

• A territory ruled by multiple leaders from different regions

Multiple Choice

What challenges did the Sumerian city-states face that made them vulnerable to conquest?

• They never united and constantly fought over land and water rights

• They had advanced military strategies

• They were protected by natural barriers

• They had strong alliances with neighboring lands

Multiple Select

According to the lesson, what factors contributed to the rise and fall of empires in Mesopotamia? Select all that apply.

• Military strategies and training

• Rebellion against rulers

• Natural disasters

• Conflicts with neighboring lands

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After assembling a large army, King Sargon taught his soldiers to fight in tight formations. Soldiers carrying shields stood at the front of the formation, while those carrying spears stood in the line behind. The spear-carriers would extend their weapons between the

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Open Ended

Explain how the Akkadians were able to conquer the Sumerian city-states and establish the first empire in Mesopotamia.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following strategies did Sargon use to maintain control over his empire?

• He built walls around all cities

• He destroyed the walls of many city-states

• He allowed city-states to rule themselves independently

• He banned all forms of tribute

Open Ended

Explain how the Akkadian Empire became the world's first multi-ethnic empire and discuss one factor that contributed to its strength.

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What was the significance of the city of Agade in the Akkadian Empire?

Multiple Choice

Which aspects of Sumerian culture did the Akkadians continue to use after conquering Sumer?

• Irrigation techniques

• Cuneiform writing

• Worship of the same gods and goddesses

• All of the above

Fill in the Blanks

After about 200 years, the Akkadian Empire fell to new

from the north and east.

Multiple Select

Select all the cultural achievements of the Akkadians mentioned in the text.

• Three-dimensional sculptures

• Relief sculptures called steles

• Development of cuneiform writing

• Creation of the Victory Stele

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The Babylonian god that Hammurabi declared supreme over other gods was

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Multiple Select

Which of the following were covered by Hammurabi's code of laws?

• Trade

• Marriage

• Punishments for crimes

• Religious rituals

Open Ended

How did Hammurabi's code of laws help to unify and preserve order in the Babylonian Empire?

Multiple Choice

Who was the king that united all of Mesopotamia and made Babylon the capital of his empire?

• Hammurabi

• Sargon

• Nebuchadnezzar

• Gilgamesh

Open Ended

Describe two ways in which Hammurabi helped connect Babylonians of different social statuses.

Multiple Choice

Why was Babylon an important center of trade during Hammurabi's reign?

• It was located on the banks of the Euphrates River

• It had the largest population in Mesopotamia

• It was the only city with irrigation systems

• It was the capital of Egypt

Multiple Choice

How did trade contribute to the development of the Babylonian empire's economy and society?

• It allowed the exchange of goods and ideas, supporting artisans and writers.

• It led to the decline of the empire by causing internal conflicts.

• It made Babylonia dependent on Egypt for survival.

• It prevented the growth of arts and literature.

Open Ended

In what ways did Babylonian laws and society provide rights to enslaved people and women?

Open Ended

How might rulers have tried to prevent rebellions within their empires?

Multiple Select

Which of the following factors contributed to the success of the Assyrian Empire?

• Fear tactics

• Military technology

• Organization

• Wealth

Fill in the Blanks

The Assyrian Empire rose to power again toward

B.C.E., when a series of rulers began training an army for war.

Open Ended

Based on the map, what geographic challenges might the Assyrian Empire have faced in controlling its territory?

Multiple Choice

Would you like to learn more about the rise and fall of ancient Mesopotamian empires?

• Yes, I want to know more about their achievements.

• No, I feel I have learned enough for now.

• I am interested in a different ancient civilization.

• I have questions about what we covered.

Open Ended

What is one key achievement or characteristic you learned about the Mesopotamian empires?