Topic 2: Mesopotamia Test Practice

Sumar was important to world history because?

• It was the first civilization.

• It is where human beings evolved.

• It is where the first fishing villages developed.

• It is the world's largest empire

Which 2 of these statements are included in the Ten Commandments?

• You shall not lie.

• Remember the Sabbath day and keep it holy.

• You shall not steal.

• You shall obey your spiritual leader.

When Judaism began, how was it different from other religions at the time?

• Judaism has sacred texts.

• Judaism did not tell people how to lead their daily lives.

• Judaism held that there was one god who set down laws about what was right and wrong.

• Judaism held that there was good and evil in the universe.

What led to the conquest of Sumer?

• The unification of city-states.

• The peace among city-states.

• The fighting among city-states.

• The wealth of

  city-states.

What did Sumerian sculptors create that was different from earlier sculptures?

• Iron pieces

• hanging gardens

• Assyrian-style statues

• Realistic statues of humans

Which 2 answers describe the Epic of Gilgamesh?

• It was an important legal code written by the Sumerian king, Gilgamesh.

• It was written in cuneiform.

• It was a myth, telling the story of a legendary hero named Gilgamesh.

• It was written by Sumerian priests.

Which city became the center of Hammurabi's Mesopotamian empire?

• Babylon

• Lagash

• Ur

• Umma

What is the main belief of Zoroastrianism?

• People may worship many gods.

• Meditation is the path to enlightenment.

• Leaders should be buried in huge structures called pyramids.

• The universe is in a struggle between good and evil.

What pattern did the laws in Hammurabi's Code follow?

• Punishment and offense.

• Punishment and explanation.

• Offense and Punishment.

• Offense and explanation.

Which 2 statements correctly describe the Great Royal Road?

• It was built by Cyrus the Great.

• It spanned rivers on bridges with cables.

• It was used to transport goods and tribute across the empire.

• It allowed the Persians to create the fastest communication system in the ancient world.