Ancient Mesopotamia 2019

What was the main geographic feature that encouraged settlement in Mesopotamia?

• a river to irrigate crops

• mild weather

• plentiful rains

• timber for building shelters

• all of the above

Which of the following landforms would NOT be found in the Mesopotamian region?

• fertile land

• desert

• rainforest

• river valley

• none of the above

What factor is most responsible for allowing thriving cities to develop?

• long periods of peace

• winning many wars

• having a powerful king

• surplus food supply

A surplus food supply is what allowed people to specialize in jobs other than farming.

• True

• False

Hammurabi's Code was an example of this characteristic of civilization:

• advanced cities

• organized government

• art and architecture

• public works

• none of the above

To gave the favor of the gods (make gods happy), Mesopotamians

• built temples

• had priests

• offered sacrifices

• all of the above

• none of the above

Which of the following social classes was ranked the highest?

• farmers and peasants

• slaves

• merchants and artisans

• priests and nobles

• none of the above

The Mesopotamian system of writing was called:

• hieroglyphics

• cuneiform

• pictograms

• all of the above

• none of the above

What city is located at 40 degrees North latitude and about 105 degrees West longitude?

• Colorado Springs
• Boulder
• Denver
• Durango

Which letter would you find at 15^oS, 60^oW?

• A
• C
• L
• H

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