Benchmark 1 Review Pt. 2

Which number correctly identifies the location of the Black Sea?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which inventions helped Mesopotamians transport goods and crops over long distances and at higher speeds? Select two that apply.

• irrigation

• metallurgy

• plow

• sail

• wheel

Which key characteristic of civilization provides societies the organization needed to complete major building projects?

• art

• government

• technology

• writing

Which sentence completes this chart?

• Religious roles became less important.

• Trade between human societies decreased.

• Advanced technologies became less important.

• Populations of human societies increased.

Based on this chart, which statement is true?

• Gods in Mesopotamian religion were believed to have no influence on nature.

• Gods in Mesopotamian religion were believed to have influence over different aspects of life.

• Gods in Mesopotamian religion were believed to be in constant conflict with each other.

• Gods in Mesopotamian religion were believed to be part of one large family.

Which phrase accurately describes a monarchy?

• a form of government led by a group of powerful individuals

• a form of government led by a single person as the head of state

• a form of government where the leader is elected by the people

• a form of government where military leaders share power

Mesopotamian civilizations were created next to which bodies of water? Select two that apply.

• Caspian Sea

• Euphrates River

• Mediterranean Sea

• Red Sea

• Tigris River

Which number correctly identifies Mesopotamia, the location of the world's first empire?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Which term is used to define a period of time that is 10 years long?

• century

• decade

• dynasty

• era

Which phrase completes this chart?

• oldest written epic

• first example of poetry

• only record of BCE history

• first set of religious laws