Mesopotamian Society

True or False: Mesopotamia was ruled by a King

• True

• False

What group of people were second in command in Mesopotamia?

• Slaves

• Priests

• Farmers

• Scribes

Who created the laws and set the taxes in Mesopotamia?

• Priests

• The people

• Government officials

• The King

What was the responsibility of priests in Mesopotamia?

• They had to ensure everyone was well fed and clothed

• Their work was to ensure the gods looked down favorably upon Mesopotamia

• They needed to make sure everyone in Mesopotamia was worshipping the gods

• They had no responsibilities

What practice made Mesopotamian City-States rich?

• They have massive gold mines on their lands

• They controlled the spice trade in the region

• They taxed traders who moved goods through their land

• They stole gold from surrounding areas

How did Mesopotamian city states acquire goods that did not exist on their lands?

• They fought other civilizations and took their lands

• They traded with other surrounding civilizations

• They walked to distance lands to find different goods

• They went to the store and bought them

What was the name of the writing system in Mesopotamia?

• English

• Hieroglyphics

• Cunieform

• Googanj

Provide two reasons a uniform writing system would be important for a developing civilization

Why were farmers vital for helping Mesopotamia develop into a civilization?

• They helped people fight off the warrior tribes who came to fight the Mesopotamian people

• They were the leaders of Mesopotamian Society

• They helped people learn how to make their own food

• They created a stable food supply that allowed people to focus on other things, such as pottery, buildings, etc

True or False: Mesopotamia was NOT a patriarchal society

• True

• False