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Ancient Mesopotamia

Authored by MARYALICE HAWKINS

Geography, History

6th - 7th Grade

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Ancient Mesopotamia
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The fertile crescent got its name because

it's in an arid valley in the Middle East

it's a land of rich soil that's ideal for agriculture

the people who lived there had lots of children

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Tigris and Euphrates are

ancient civilizations from Mesopotamia

ancient structures used as templates

rivers that were important to ancient civilizations in Mesopotamia

two economic levels in the Sumerian class-based society

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Gilgamesh may be the world's most famous Sumerian leader because he

had his adventures written an epic poem.

inherited Sargon's empire and made it even larger.

conquered vast territories in the Middle East.

ruled for hundreds of years.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a city-state?

a city that had its own ruler and government much like states today.

a city that was part of a much larger state or nation.

an urban area within a large kingdom or empire.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Sumerians mainly used cuneiform to

write decrees and the challenges to other kingdoms.

keep track of taxes and daily transactions.

create complex drawings and love poems.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How was Hammurabi's Code displayed?

Scholars aren't sure, but many believe that laws were kept secret and not enforced.

The laws were placed in public so that all people could see them on 7ft tall diorite steles.

Nobody knows because the original Code was completely destroyed by invaders.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a true statement?

Hammurabi's Code contained 282 brief and strict laws.

Hammurabi's Code contained merciful laws that went against the idea of retribution.

Hammurabi's Code listed all the rights that a person had.

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