Mesopotamia Quiz Review

Choose the description that accurately describes Mesopotamia's location.

• In Asia, specifically the Middle East.
• In Africa, specifically in the upper Nile River Valley.
• In Europe, specifically the Greek islands.
• In Europe, specifically in the Indus River Valley

What allowed the farmers of Mesopotamia to be so successful?

• They had lots of rainfall & great weather conditions.
• Being located near two rivers that made the land great farmland.
• The monsoons provided adequate rainfall.
• Being located in the Indus River Valley was perfect for farming.

Which of these resources did the Mesopotamians lack?

• Wood
• Stone
• Minerals/Metals
• All of the above

The Mesopotamians created mud bricks to cope with not having the resources they wanted.

• True
• False

A surplus is when you do not have enough of what you need.

• True
• False

What did the rivers provide the people of Mesopotamia?

• Place to go for worship
• Location for building their homes
• Transportation & trade
• Protection from enemies

Silt is a type of soil.

• True
• False

What allowed the Mesopotamians the ability to create a surplus of food?

• Being able to predict the floods.
• Creating irrigation canals
• Trading
• Doing nothing but farming, all day everyday

Which one is not one of the traits of civilization?

• Advanced Cities
• Complex Institutions
• Record Keeping
• Herding Groups

A floodplain is hilly land bordering a river.

• True
• False