Geo - History of N. Africa, SW Asia, and Central Asia

On the land between what two rivers did the ancient civilization of Mesopotamia begin? (SELECT the 2 Correct answers.)

• Rhine River

• Tigris River

• Nile River

• Jordan River

• Euphrates River

What type of religion did the Sumerian cities of southern Mesopotamia have? Describe this type of religion.

• Polytheism: worship of many gods and goddesses

• Monotheism: worship of one god

• Dualtheism: worship of two gods

• Tritheism: worship of three gods

Which of the following was NOT a remarkable inventions of the Sumerians?

• The calendar

• Hieroglyphics

• Wheel

• plow

• an early form of writing called cuneiform

King Hammurabi conquered Mesopotamia around 1790 B.C. and one of his greatest achievements was the creation of the Code of Hammurabi. What was the Code of Hammurabi and what was its purpose?

• It was one of the world’s first written law codes and its purpose was to protect people and their property

• A written code to send secret messages between the king and his armies without the fear of the messages falling into enemy hands

• A stone with a message written in three languages and used for making translations

• Rules for building early cities to prevent river flooding

Along what river did the ancient Egyptian civilization begin?

• Rhine River

• Tigris River

• Nile River

• Jordan River

• Euphrates River

What were the rulers of Egypt called?

• Prophets

• Pharaohs

• Caesars

• Satraps

Which of the following is NOT a method of measuring time invented by the Mesopotamians still used today?

• 60-minute hour

• 24-hour day

• 360 year cycle

• 12-month year

• 60-second minute

Why have disputes within this region affected the rest of the world since the 1900s?

• Large amounts of oil were discovered there and there is a global demand for oil

• Most of the nations in this region gained nuclear weapons

• Many nations in this region developed advanced technology factories

• Large amounts of gold and diamonds were found in this region

What large empire (that controlled much of the land in this region) broke apart after its defeat in World War I?

• Roman Empire

• Persian Empire

• Ottoman Empire

• Ming Empire

• Mongol Empire

European countries gained control of large parts of this region after WWI, but the people of this region resented the European rule and cultural influences. To what did the people of this region turn and describe it?

• Socialism: a political and economic theory of social organization that advocates that the means of production, distribution, and exchange should be owned or regulated by the community as a whole.

• Communism: political theory derived from Karl Marx, advocating class war and leading to a society in which all property is publicly owned and each person works and is paid according to their abilities and needs.

• Nationalism: the belief that every ethnic group has a right to have its own independent nation

• Anarchy: absence of government and absolute freedom of the individual, regarded as a political ideal