OW SS 7th: Unit 2 Quiz 1b Mesopotamia

Which was one of the first cultures to have writing?

• India

• Greece

• Rome

• Egypt

What is the study of the influence of stars and planets on your future?

• geography

• astronomy

• astrology

• physics

Where was Mesopotamia?

• along the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers

• along the Red Sea

• along the Mediterranean Sea

• along the Nile River

Which two factors made farming possible in Mesopotamia?

• climate

• sunlight

• population

• water

• technology

Why were there many wars in Mesopotamia?

• People wanted a trading spot.

• People wanted to own the riches.

• People wanted to own the land.

• People wanted to enslave others.

What happened to Ur?

• It was conquered by the Chaldeas.

• It grew in power and size.

• It became part of the desert.

• It was flooded and ruined.

After using reeds for houses, what did the Sumerians use next?

• wood

• mud bricks

• stone

What was the most common fruit for the Sumerians?

• figs

• grapes

• dates

• melons

What did the Sumerian god, Anu, represent?

• authority

• earth

• sun

• creation

What was one belief of the Sumerians?

• purity

• eternal life

• love

• morality