New Mesopotamia Unit 2019 FINAL

The economy of most ancient world civilizations was based on _.

• Barter

• Agriculture

• Slavery

• Specialization of Labor

Why did people first settle in Mesopotamia?

• This is where ancient humans first resembled modern humans.

• This is where people first used stone tools.

• This area had water and fertile soil.

• These areas were cut off from the rest of the world.

Why did people create governments?

• Hunter gatherers needed chiefs

• Larger populations need more control to live together.

• It happened because of Specialization of Labor

• To help people start agriculture.

Which event led to the first permanent settlements.

• creation of stone tools

• making shelters out of mud brick

• They began to trade with others

• domestication

Which technological invention happened first?

• Domestication

• Farming

• Use of fire

• Building of Cities

Which way do B.C.E. dates count?

• B.C.E. dates count up.

• B.C.E. dates count down.

• B.C.E. dates don't count because there is no 0.

Which of the following is a domesticated animal?

• zebra

• lion

• sheep

• chimpanzee

What are the benefits of Food Surplus?

• Specialization of Labor

• Permanent settlement

• Better hunting

• gathering better plants

Which of the following is a result of Agriculture?

• fire

• stone tools

• cave paintings

• permanent settlements

What was the world's first civilization?

• Assyrians

• Babylonians

• Akkadians

• Sumerians