History Alive Lesson 4

Mesopotamia was located in what modern-day country?

• United States of America
• Iraq
• Italy
• China

Mesopotamia is a Greek word that means...

• "the land between two rivers"
• "the land between Massapequa and Wantagh"
• "the land between two trees"
• "the land between two frogs"

What are the two rivers of the Fertile Crescent?

• The Hudson River & The Delaware River
• The Mississippi River & The Colorado River
• The Tigris River & The Euphrates River
• There were no rivers in the Fertile Crescent.

How were the early cities of Mesopotamia  similar to small, independent countries?

• They had their own ruler.
• They had their own farmland to provide food. 
• They were protected.
• All of the above.

Why was it difficult to live in Mesopotamia?

• The rivers overflowed onto the plains during flood season, but for most of the year the soil was hard and dry.
• The land was suitable for farming. 
• The rivers were fun to swim.
• The mountains were fun to climb.

What were major problems the Mesopotamians faced?

• There was a food shortage in the hills.
• There was no control over the water supply. 
• There were attacks by neighboring communities. 
• All of the above.

What is the area in southern Mesopotamia where cities first appeared?

• Tigris
• Catal Hoyuk
• Sumer
• Asia

What is the means of supplying land with water?

• irrigation
• levee
• silt
• canal

What is a wall of earth built to prevent a river from flooding its banks?

• irrigation
• levee
• silt
• canal

What are fine particles of rock?

• irrigation
• levee
• silt
• canal