Mesopotamia Practice Ch. 2-1 Impact

Mesopotamia was located between the Tigris and ___________________ rivers. p. 39

Look at the map. Where is the Fertile Crescent located? p. 41

• north of the Black Sea

• between the Syrian Desert and the Arabian Desert

• between the Persian Gulf and the Mediterranean Sea

• in the Nile Delta

On what did farmers in Mesopotamia depend to help them produce successful crops? p. 40

• rainfall throughout the year

• silt left on the land from floods

• a reliable water supply from the rivers

How did irrigation change life for people in Mesopotamia? p. 40

• It provided the only way to bring water to dry fields.

• It allowed farmers to control seasonal floods.

• It enabled farmers to grow surpluses of food.

Which cities were in Sumer? p. 41 (choose three)

• Ur

• Uruk

• Eridu

• Giza

Which statements correctly describe the location of the Fertile Crescent? p. 41 (choose two)

• It extended from the Mediterranean Sea to the Persian Gulf.

• It was located along the eastern coast of the Red Sea.

• It was found on the coastal area of the Mediterranean Sea created by the Nile Delta.

• It included parts of the modern countries of Turkey, Syria, Iraq, Lebanon, Israel, and Jordan.

Small, fine particles of fertile soil left behind by floods are called ______. p. 40

Which statements describe Sumerian city-states? p. 41 (choose two)

• They were largely cut off from their neighbors.

• They were part of a loose confederation.

• They each had their own government.

• They used roads to carry messages long distances.

What was located in the center of Sumerian city-states? p. 42 (choose three)

• irrigation ditches

• a large temple

• the ruler's palace

• public buildings

• large city walls

Which statement correctly describes Sumerian religious beliefs? p. 42

• The Sumerians believed the Gods were distant and uninterested in their daily lives.

• The Sumerians believed the Gods controlled parts of nature.

• The Sumerians believed in one powerful God.