Ch. 3 The Fertile Crescent

Which of the following words BEST describes the soil of the Fertile Crescent?

• dry
• rocky
• rich
• unproductive

What role did priests play in ancient Sumer?

• Led the government
• Communicated with the gods
• Managed the farms
• Regulated trade

What affect did a steady food supply have on the development of Sumerian city-states?

• It ruined the fertility of the land.
• It made living in the cities unnecessary.
• It made it difficult to trade.
• It allowed people to stay in one place.

Who were the first leaders in the Sumerian civilization?

• priests
• military generals
• farmers
• scribes

Who formed the world's first empire?

• Hammurabi
• Sargon
• Gilgamesh
• Nebuchadnezzar

What was a result of Sargon's troops moving through the Fertile Crescent?

• Akkadian and Sumerian cultural traits spread throughout the region.
• Much of the region became divided.
• The Akkadians stopped the use of cuneiform.
• City-states revolted and kept Sargon's influence out of their culture.

Which city-state became the center of Hammurabi's empire?

• Babylon
• Ur
• Nineveh
• Uruk

What did Assyrian sculptors create that was different than previous sculptors?

• iron pieces
• realistic statues of humans
• hanging gardens
• bronze pots

How did the Assyrian leaders keep control of their large empire?

• They gave up control in some of their territory.
• They put limits on how far they expanded.
• They maintained one unit of government.
• They appointed governors to lead in provinces.

Which of the following was not used by the Sumerians?

• the alphabet
• boat sails
• the plow
• the wheel