Ch. 2 The Fertile Crescent

Who conquered the New Babylonian Empire?

• Akkadians

• Assyrians

• Romans

• Persians

Which invention allowed people to use carts to haul their goods, thus improving trade?

• Wheel

• Sailboat

• Lunar Calendar

• Irrigation Canal

Akkadian rulers forced people to make payments to the ruler to show submission. What were these payments called?

• Taxes

• Bribes

• Tributes

• Loans

A _____ was a pyramid-shaped structure with a temple at the top to honor the city-state's chief god.

Select ALL that apply. Who eventually conquered the Assyrian army?

• Medes

• Persians

• Babylonians

• Sumerians

Which modern-Day country made up the majority of the Fertile Crescent?

• Iran

• Iraq

• Syria

• Turkey

Who had the Hanging Gardens of Babylon built?

• Nebuchadnezzar II

• Nabopolasar

• Sargon

• Hammurabi

How did Phoenicians adapt to their environment?

• They relied on the sea for food and trade

• They farmed

• They build irrigation canals

• They built dams

Select ALL that apply. Which statements are true of women in Mesopotamian society?

• Some served as rulers

• Many owned their own businesses

• They had fewer rights than men

• Their main job was to manage the home

Select ALL that apply. Which river is located in Mesopotamia?

• Nile River

• Amazon River

• Tigris River

• Euphrates River