Early Humans and Mesopotamia

Why was there an increase in the population during the Neolithic Period?

• Better weapons we created for hunting animals
• Medical advances made it possible for people to live longer
• More people were able to marry
• Agriculture increased the food supply

What was the purpose of the scribe?

• Rule the people and make the laws
• Develop the economy
• Teach the people about religion
• Write and record information

Which two land features gave Mesopotamia its name?

• Fertile Crescent and Mediterranean Sea
• Persian Gulf and the Mediterranean Sea
• Northern and Southern Plateaus
• Tigris and Euphrates Rivers

Which writing form consisted of shapes and lines produced by using a wedge-shaped instrument on a clay tablet?

• Cuneiform
• Stylus
• Keystone
• Ziggurat

Why was writing developed in Mesopotamia?

• Keep business records
• Write folk tales
• Write holy texts
• Keep a record of laws

What was most likely the reason ziggurats were tall?

• To display the work of architects
• So they could be easily found
• To honor the gods
• To mark the center of the city

As a result of irrigation in the early Mesopotamian civilizations, people ____________.

• Learned how to raise farm animals
• Could supply water to crops
• Developed a new religion
• Could change the weather

Besides wealth, what did people's social rank depend on in Mesopotamian society?

• Occupation
• Appearance
• Religion
• Location

What new invention aided in the use of carts and wagons?

• Wheel
• Ax
• Plow
• Tools

Which statement is true of a society that develops specialization?

• Most members of the community are hunter-gatherers
• The community migrates often to find raw materials and resources
• Housing is developed from animal bones and hides
• People working have different jobs, such as potters, weavers, scribes, etc.