Mesopotamia review

Which geographic characteristics promoted the growth of ancient Mesopotamia by allowing the first settlers to grow crops? (Choose 2)

• access to water

• fertile soil

• abundant rainfall

• moderate climate

How did the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers benefit ancient Mesopotamia? (Choose 3)

• They provided water used to water crops.

• They were used for transportation of people and resources.

• They flooded the area, destroying homes.

• They were used to escape frequent invasions by enemies.

• They flooded the area, depositing fertile silt.

Crops were so abundant in the shaded area on the map that it became known by what name?

• Land of the Nile

• Arable Oasis

• The Fertile Crescent

• The Harsh Desert

How did the surrounding desert and mountains help the advancement of civilization in Mesopotamia?

• They were home to nearby trading partners.

• They protected it from invasion.

• They were a means of transportation.

• They provided it with natural resources.

Who developed the first civilization in Mesopotamia?

• Babylonians

• Hebrews

• Akkadians

• Sumerians

How did the Sumerians use metallurgy to improve agriculture?

• They used metallurgy to develop a way to domesticate animals.

• They used metallurgy to develop a method of irrigation.

• They used metallurgy to develop new methods of transporting crops.

• They used metallurgy to develop stronger farming tools.

How did the Sumerians use the wheel and the sail to advance their civilization?

• They used them to transport agricultural goods more quickly.

• They used them to trade for crops from neighboring civilizations.

• They used them to experiment with metallurgy.

• They used them to develop irrigation systems.

Why did the Sumerians domesticate animals? (Choose 2)

• The Sumerians used domesticated animals to transport goods.

• The Sumerians used domesticated animals for resources like wool, meat, and milk.

• The Sumerians used domesticated animals to develop irrigation systems.

• The Sumerians used domesticated animals to experiment with metallurgy.

How did the Sumerians use slave labor?

• to cultivate fields and crops

• to invent the wheel

• to experiment with metallurgy

• to fertilize the poor soil

What was an early city that was like a small, independent country with its own laws and government ?

• City-State
• Civilization
• Social Structure
• Ziggurat