Benchmark 1 review (2023)

How did the invention of clay tablets impact Mesopotamian civilization?

• It led to the creation of metal tools and weapons.

• It allowed for the creation of lasting records of information.

• It decreased the need for paper products.

• It improved access to fresh water in dense cities.

Which impact of the Agricultural Revolution is shown in this chart?

• the establishment of permanent settlements

• the creation of food surpluses

• the establishment of a barter economy

• the creation of polytheistic religions

Based on this chart, which statement is true?

• The Fertile Crescent limited access to new crops.

• The Fertile Crescent had soil that supported diverse forms of agriculture.

• The Fertile Crescent did not have access to natural resources.

• The Fertile Crescent had short growing seasons.

How did the Code of Hammurabi enforce basic principles of justice in Mesopotamia?

• It allowed citizens to change unfair laws.

• It prevented local leaders from using the death penalty.

• It standardized laws and punishments.

• It increased the legal powers of religious leaders.

What was a major characteristic of polytheism in Mesopotamia?

• It included a belief in the existence of one all-powerful god.

• It included a belief that everyday activities were not influenced by a deity.

• It included a belief in the existence of several different gods.

• It included a belief that nature was not influenced by a deity.

Which event completes this chart?

• creation of bronze tools

• emergence of permanent settlements

• rise of hunter-gatherer societies

• discovery of the uses for fire

Which event completes this chart?

• emergence of city-states

• development of monotheistic religions

• creation of professional militaries

• collapse of human populations

Based on this map, which statement is true?

• Increased trade prevented Sumer from expanding.

• Increased trade allowed Sumer to develop a barter economy.

• Increased trade led to the development of independent city-states in Sumer.

• Increased trade isolated settlements in Sumer.

Which number correctly identifies the location of the Zagros Mountains?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Why did advancements in agriculture lead to the growth of transportation networks in

Sumer?

• Transportation networks allowed people to trade surplus crops over large distances.

• Transportation networks allowed people to farm only the crops they needed.

• Transportation networks prevented people from buying crops sold in other regions.

• Transportation networks prevented people from creating crop surpluses.