2nd Quarterly Assessment Review

Why did crops grow well in Mesopotamia?

• the land was fertile
• it was near the ocean
• it was in the desert
• there were plenty of animals

Why did crops grow well in Mesopotamia?

• it was very hot
• there was plenty of rainfall
• freshwater was nearby
• they prayed to their gods

What land feature is most important to Mesopotamians?

• Mississippi River
• Mediterranean Sea
• Tigris River
• Fertile Crescent

What land feature is most important to Mesopotamians?

• Euphrates River
• Fertile Crescent
• Himalayan Mountains
• Persian Gulf

Which event happened first?

• People made laws
• People settled where crops could grow
• People built cities
• The population grew

What is the difference between canals and rivers

• Rivers have freshwater
• Canals are man-made
• Rivers are used as trade routes, canals are not
• No one lives near canals

Who was at the top of the Sumerian social heirarchy?

• slaves
• merchants
• soldiers
• kings

What was the role of the priests?

• farm the land
• make iron weapons
• served the people and the gods
• make laws

Which social class had the least amount of people?

• slaves
• farmers
• rulers
• merchants

Which class had the least amount of power?

• kings
• farmers
• slaves
• soldiers