TN Ready Review - Social Studies - Early Peoples & Mesopotamia

This is a map of cities in Mesopotamia.

Which historical event allowed humans to create these cities?

• the invention of paper

• the creation of monotheistic religions

• the domestication of plants and animals

• the formation of democratic governments

Why did humans begin creating clothes out of cloth rather than animal skins?

• They grew plants that created thread.

• They stopped hunting animals.

• They became more nomadic.

• They started living in colder climates.

How did the need for a system of record keeping impact early human civilizations?

• It inspired them to fund public education.

• It inspired them to create systems of writing.

• It inspired them to create money.

• It inspired them to begin trading.

Which term describes a period of time lasting exactly 100 years?

• century

• decade

• eon

• era

Why is Mesopotamia often referred to as the Fertile Crescent?

• The region is home to large glaciers

• The region is home to barren tundra

• The region is home to rich farmland

• The region is home to deep canyons

This is a map of the Middle East.

Which number correctly identifies the location of the Persian Gulf?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

This is a time line of the earliest civilizations in the Fertile Crescent.

Which civilization best completes this time line?

• Assyria

• Egypt

• Gupta

• Kush

The religions of Mesopotamia were all built upon which concept?

• meditation

• monotheism

• polytheism

• reincarnation

This chart lists several inventions of the ancient Mesopotamian civilizations.

How did these inventions impact early human societies?

• They increased the spread of diseases in early human societies.

• They increased the populations of early human societies.

• They decreased the importance of religion in early human societies.

• They decreased the need for militaries in early human societies.

These are notes taken by a student in class.

Which is the best title for these notes?

• Egyptian Achievements

• Gupta Achievements

• Kush Achievements

• Mesopotamian Achievements