Mesopotamia

Which statement best explains why historians chose the name Mesopotamia for the region where Iraq and eastern Syria are now located?

• The region had highly fertile soil.

• The region was bordered by rivers on two sides.

• The region contained the world’s first unified nation.

• The region was occupied by a diverse group of peoples

The growth of trade between ancient Mesopotamia and other civilizations contributed to

• the size of the surplus food supply

• the importance of irrigation systems

• the increase in wealth and population of cities

• the power of scribes and government officials

How did ancient Mesopotamians benefit from the flooding of the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers?

• The floods washed away pollution from the cities

• The floods brought silt that made the soil extremely fertile.

• The floods provided power for the mills used by manufacturers

• The floods created natural ditches that could be used for irrigating crops

The major cities of ancient Mesopotamia were located

• in the Zagros Mountains

• on the Persian Gulf coast

• along the Euphrates and Tigris Rivers

• in the eastern part of present-day Syria

Which of these present-day countries is located where ancient Mesopotamia once existed?

• China

• India

• Egypt

• Iraq

Developments in metalworking in ancient Mesopotamia provided which of these for farmers?

• lighter wagons

• stronger plows

• sturdier farm fences

• better irrigation pipes

Which goods would most likely have been transported by water in ancient Mesopotamia?

• oils and wine

• gemstones and jewelry

• grain and timber

• textiles and pottery

Ancient Mesopotamian traders had connections with traders in

• India and Egypt

• Russia and China

• Japan and Australia

• Greece and West Africa

The success of ancient Mesopotamia shows the importance of which of these factors for the development of civilization?

• military power

• food production

• mineral resources

• architectural knowledge

With what is the name Euphrates most associated?

• the capital city of ancient Mesopotamia

• a city-state located in ancient Mesopotamia

• a god in the religion of ancient Mesopotamia

• one of the main rivers of ancient Mesopotamia