Early Humankind and the Development of Human Societies

How was Sumer organized politically?

• Into city-states

• by tribal villages

• Into a republic

• Into an empire

What do ziggurats tell us about ancient Sumer?

• Sumerians practiced organized religion

• Sumerians used bronze to make tools

• Sumerians traded with people in Egypt

• Sumerians used irrigation to water fields

What physical feature allowed settlers in the Fertile Crescent to grow crops?

• sea tides

• flooding rivers

• natural canals

• eroding mountians

What did Sumerians use ziggurats for besides religious ceremonies?

• for homes

• for entertainment

• for trade and government

• for performances of dramatic plays

How did Hammurabi improve the economy of the Babylonian Empire?

• He spent tax money to expand construction projects.

• He required conquered people to pay tribute.

• He created canals to trade on the rivers.

• He created new trade routes.

Which factor contributed to the fall of the Akkadian Empire?

• The Persians invaded the Akkadians' territory.

• Sargon conquered the Mesopotamian city-states.

• Local rulers regained control over their city-states.

• The Neo-Babylonians destroyed the city of Jerusalem.

What common factor led to the collapse of the Akkadian, Babylonian, and Chaldean empires?

• Weak rulers made the empires unstable.

• Strict new codes of law caused people to rebel.

• Enslaved people rebelled against their conquerors.

• Religious minorities revolted against the ruling elite

Which statement best describes the economic policy of the Akkadian Empire?

• Trading with outside partners helped to bring in surplus food.

• Building projects ensured their power would not be challenged.

• The building of a postal system helped to increase the economy.

• Irrigation systems made trade possible because of surplus crops

What did city-states in Sumer have in common?

• They shared the same laws.

• They were centers of trade.

• They were all ruled by one king.

• They were home to millions of people.

Which best explains why floodplains encouraged settlement in the Fertile Crescent?

• The floodplains prevented seasonal droughts.

• The floodplains brought warmer temperatures.

• The floodplains exposed stone used for building.

• The floodplains provided fertile soil for growing crops.