The Fertile Crescent- Mesopotamia

The first civilizations arose in__________ because the conditions for farming were good.

• mountains

• deserts

• river valleys

• none of the above

River valleys were also ideal locations for __________ to develop.

• trade and travel

• water skiing

• mining

• forestry

The flooding of the Mesopotamia river valley could be described as __________.

• predictable

• unpredictable

• gentle

• calm

How did the river valley peoples control flooding?

• they built homes on stilts

• they left during flood season

• they built levies and canals

• they could not control flooding

How did city-states irrigate their crops?

• they built walls, waterways, and ditches

• they built underground irrigation systems

• they used sprinklers

• they relied on rain

Which physical features had an impact on the river valley of Mesopotamia?

• marshes

• deltas

• plateaus

• deserts & mudflats

Most city-states of Mesopotamia used ________ as their primary building material.

• mud-brick

• concrete

• limestone

• granite

Which group of people were highest in the social class system of early Mesopotamia?

• priests

• farmers

• slaves

• artisans

Which of the following statements most best defines Mesopotamia's division of labor?

• The lower class were largely made up of artisans

• the upper class of priests and kings ruled

• The middle class were slaves who performed hard labor

• The middle class had more rights and privileges than the upper class

If the King rules, the type of government is a/an

• oligarchy

• dictatorship

• monarchy

• theocracy