AGS WOrld History CH #2 Test 09/07/23

What is this a picture of?

a

Temple

Ziggurat

Pyramid

What type of writing is this?

b

heiroglyphics

latin

cuneiform

What is the name of the territory shaded green?

a

Sumerian

Babylon

Iran

Mesoamerica

Match the following word with its defintion.

• an army

• Military

• A place to honor gods

• Priest

• to honor and praise a god

• Worship

• A city surrounded by villages

• City-State

• A religious leader

• Temple

The cuneiform language had how many characters ​ (a)  

• 600
• 100
• 400

How did the Akkadians change the Sumerian city-states?

• They banned the Sumerian religion.

• They destroyed the Sumerian irrigation systems.

• They conquered the independent city-states and united them into one empire.

Answer explanation

The city-states operated like small independent countries until Sargon and the Akkadians united them into the world's first empire.

What did the Akkadian and Sumerian cultures share?

• They spoke the same language.

• They worshipped the same gods.

• They both used cuneiform writing.

• They shared all 3 of these cultural elements.

Answer explanation

Although the Akkadians will ultimately develop their own language, Akkadians and Sumerians shared many cultural elements. These two cultures used the Sumerian language, used cuneiform writing, and even worshipped the same gods. Akkadians just changed the names of the traditional Sumerian gods.

Why was Hammurabi's Code an important achievement?

• It was the first set of laws to be written down.

• It was the first set laws that treated ALL people equally.

• It was the earliest form of a constitution.

Answer explanation

To the best of our knowledge, Hammurabi's Code is the oldest written laws to ever be discovered. Not only were the laws written down, they displayed publicly for everyone to see. The laws applied to everyone, but they did not necessarily treat ALL people equally.

How did all the Mesopotamian empires make sure there was plenty of food for their people?

• They insisted that all adult males become farmers.

• They forced conquered people to give up their food.

• They built and maintained complex irrigation systems to water crops of food.

Answer explanation

In the dry Mesopotamian climate, it is important that leaders have reliable irrigation systems in order to grow crops and provide their people with a stable supply of food.

What new weapon did the Assyrians develop for warfare?

• A crossbow

• A battering ram

• a catapult

Answer explanation

At this point in history, city walls were one of the best forms of protection. Battering rams could destroy city walls and allow soldiers to enter the city being attacked.