Geography of Mesopotamia

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Geography, History, Social Studies
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6th - 8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What did Mesopotamia have in common with other ancient civilizations?
Mesopotamia contained a fertile river valley.
Mesopotamia developed a strong central government.
Mesopotamia relied primarily on trade to provide its food supply.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
How did ancient Mesopotamians benefit from flooding of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers?
The floods washed away pollution from the cities.
The floods brought silt that made the soil extremely fertile.
The floods created natural ditches that could be used for irrigating crops.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
What was the main benefit provided by the floods in ancient Mesopotamia?
highly fertile soil.
removal of waste generated pollution
a steady supply of fresh drinking water
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Developments in metalworking in ancient Mesopotamia provided which of these to farmers?
lighter wooden wagons
stronger iron plows
better clay irrigation pipes
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
Ancient Mesopotamian irrigation systems helped do which of the following?
store drinking water for year-round use
divert excess water during times of flood
provide water for crops during drought
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
in about 3500 BCE, groups of nomadic humans migrated from place to place. Eventually, some of those nomads settled in the area between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers in Mesopotamia.
Which statement best explains why a group of nomadic people would have settled in ancient Mesopotamia?
The area was surrounded by deserts which made further travel difficult
The area had natural defenses, which made it safe from invasion
The area contained all of the natural resources needed to ensure a steady food supply
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
2 mins • 1 pt
The ancient Mesopotamian cities of Ur, Eridu, and Uruk were all
located along major rivers
the capitals of strong empires
centers of trade with other civilizations
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