Ancient Civilizations quiz

What changes might have enabled hunter and gathers to settle down and build cities like Uruk?

• Discovery of farming and domestication of animals

• Development of advanced tools and weapons

• Migration to more fertile lands

• Formation of social hierarchies

Where did the Neolithic Revolution most likely occur?

• Northern Syria, Central and Eastern Turkey, Northern Iraq, & Western Iran

• United States and United Kingdom

• Northern and western Iraq

• Southern Turkey

What is the meaning of Mesopotamia?

• Land of rivers

• Land of mountains

• Land of deserts

• Land of forests

What geographical feature helped create rich soil in Mesopotamia?

• Floodwaters from the Tigris and Euphrates rivers

• Volcanic eruptions

• Glacial deposits

• Rainfall from monsoons

What was the world's first civilization in Mesopotamia?

• Sumer

• Babylon

• Akkadia

• Ur

What technology did Sumerians use to irrigate their crops?

• Canals

• Pumps

• Sprinklers

• Dams

What was the purpose of the plow with a funnel attached used by Sumerians?

• To plant seeds faster and easier

• To dig irrigation canals

• To build houses

• To transport goods

What led to the growth of cities in Sumer?

• Increased food production

• Discovery of oil

• Expansion of trade

• Invention of writing

What is a city-state?

• An independent political unit that includes a city and its surrounding territory

• A large city with a centralized government

• A city ruled by a king

• A city with a strong military

What were the three classes in Sumerian society?

• Upper class, middle class, and lower class

• Rulers, farmers, and slaves

• Merchants, priests, and craftsmen

• Warriors, scholars, and laborers