25-26: Mesopotamia Test

Mesopotamia was located in which modern-day country?

• Turkey

• Saudi Arabia

• Iraq

• Iran

What does Mesopotamia mean in Greek?

• "land of many grapes"

• "land of the gods"

• "land between the rivers"

• "land before time"

Which of the following words describes the flooding of the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers?

• non-existent

• perfect

• unpredictable

• consistent

What was Mesopotamian farmers' solution to controlling their water supply throughout the year?

• Moving out of the area

• Draining the rivers

• Irrigation systems

• Performing a rain dance

Which of the following was used to store water for future use?

• aqueducts

• canals

• dams

• levees

Throughout the canals, there was a buildup of what material?

• rocks

• lava

• silt

• a food surplus

Why did neighboring communities begin to attack Mesopotamia?

• The right to use stone

• The right to use crops

• The right to use water

• The right to use livestock

Which group lived outside the city walls, but could enter for protection?

• merchants

• priests

• farmers

• artisans

Which invention allowed Sumerians to till the soil more efficiently for planting?

• the wheel

• the rake

• the plow

• the chariot

Sumerians believed that their king had the support of ___________.

• the farmers

• the Earth

• the gods

• the entire world